This two day workshop will delve in to the broad varieties of mark making on clay. Learn to slab-build with maker and tutor Jessica Thorn and create your own hand-built vessels.
ABOUT THE COURSE
Day 1. Mark Making and decorating.
You will be given demonstrations into slip decoration using porcelain slips, mono printing, drawing in clay & using found objects to make tools. In the afternoon you will create a collection of tiles to be able to test these processes out. This will allow you to build a catalogue of techniques and experiments for you to use in the future.
Day 2. Introduction to Slab building.
You will be given a demonstration into the fundamentals of slab building, and how you can use templates to build and create vessels that you have designed. You can then spend the rest of the day, creating one to two vessels combining the mark making and slab building techniques.
Photo by Silkie Lloyd. Slab-built vessels made by Jessica Thorn
Photo by Silkie Lloyd. Photo of Jessica Thorn slab rolling clay
MEET THE TUTOR
Jessica Thorn is a maker, craftsperson and lecturer based in Bristol. Jessica works from her studio, which is part of the 45 year old Cooperative Centrespace Studios, in the heart of Bristol.
Jessica’s work shows off the marks of her making process in the brightly coloured seams of her seemingly weightless porcelain vessels. Her work is created using slabs of thinly rolled porcelain clay. Jessica works with coloured porcelain slips to decorate her pieces, using various techniques.
Tutor: Jessica Thorn
Date & Time: Sat 31st Aug & Sun 1st Sep, 10am - 4pm
Venue: Wheel Studio, New Brewery Arts
PRICE:
Residential Option (including 2-night stay)
£380 (£0.00 VAT)
Non-residential Option
£240 (£0.00 VAT)
Who is this for?
This workshop is for those aged 18 and over.
What you will need:
All materials are provided.
Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty or bring an apron.
You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.
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Accommodation
You will be staying in our stylish accommodation on site. You will have a room of your own and access to a shared kitchen.
Your booking will include 2 nights, Friday 30th Aug & Saturday 31st Aug. An additional night stay on Sunday 1st Sep is an optional extra.
Catering
This weekend residential course will be catered by our new on-site café Blend. Breakfast and Lunch will be served in the café Blend on Saturday and Sunday.
For your evening meal, you will have access to a fully equipped kitchen in your accommodation. Alternatively, we have a number of recommendations for eateries in Cirencester.
If you are attending the 2-day ‘Non-residential Option’ lunch on both days is included in the ticket price, as well as teas, coffees and homemade cake.
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