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 : 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 : 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) : 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 : 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) : 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 : 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 BASICS 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 LIGHT Resident artist Dave Handley, articulates his masterful ability to throw giant vessels with papper-thin walls (Moderate throwing skills recommended) September 3-4, 2010