GAYA CERAMIC ART CENTER - Two-Day Immersion Courses

TWO-DAY IMMERSION COURSES

Two very full days in which to focus on specific topic with animpressive array of ceramic artists : workshops vary in skill-level and subject matter.

 THROWING BASIC AND BEYOD :ceramic course v-3.jpg
 continoued introduction to throwing on the potter's wheel.
 (For brand new biginners as well as those with more experince)
  May 28-29, 2010
 GLAZING :ceramic course v-9.jpg
 From dipping to pouring, wax resist and brushwork-numerous approaches to
 glazing for high fire gas kiln.
 (Come glaze your bisqueware, or bring your own from home)
 June 4-5, 2010
 HAND-BUILDING YOUR OWN NARRATIVE (part I) :surface paradise
 Resident artist Steve Davies, conducts his first short course on personalized  sculptural from hand building techniques, coil, slab, padding, carving, insert,  assemblage and many others
 (Any skill level is welcome - only imagination and engagement required)
  June 11-12, 2010
 RAKU AND SMOKE FIRING :ceramic course v-10.jpg
 Come dance with fire, and lern from performance art of Raku firing
 (Sample pieces will be provided for experimentation)
 June 18-19, 2010
 SCULPTURE AND HANDBUILDING (part II) :sculpture
 Resident artist Steve Davies, continoues his conceptual exploration of paradise    in clay : demonstrating numerous handbuilding techniques
 (Any skill level is welcome)
 July 2-3, 2010
 BENEATH THE SURFACE :potrait clay
 Resident artist Steve Davies, explores range of surfacing techniques including  applied slips, stain sgrafitto, drawing and painting to draw out not only design,      but a personal narrative too
 (Any skill level is welcome)
  July 16-17, 2010
 THROWING BAceramic course v-3.jpgSICS AND BEYOND :
 continued introduction to throwing on the potter's wheel
 (For brand new beginners as well as those with more experience)
 August 20-21, 2010
 THROWING LARGE AND LIGHTceramic course v-4.jpg
 Resident artist Dave Handley, articulates his masterful ability to throw giant      vessels with papper-thin walls
 (Moderate throwing skills recommended)
 September 3-4, 2010