Indianapolis Art Center on thu 2 may 96
CERAMIC TILE WORKSHOP
Instructor: Paul Lewing
Location: Ceramics Studio East, Indianapolis Art Center
Class Number: CW200
July 8-12, 1996 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day
IAC Member Discount Fee: $266 (individual membership is $30/yr)
Non-Member Fee: $293
This hands-on workshop will begin with a demonstration of forming tiles and
trim by rolling, extruding, and pressing. Plans for a homemade slab roller
and tile press will be distributed, along with cone 10 and cone 5 glaze
recipes. The second day is devoted to decorating techniques, starting with
glazing bisqued tiles in Lewing's own painterly manner by trailing,
spraying, pouring, aponging, and brushing glazes. We will be focusing on
cone 5 oxidation, but these methods are applicable to any temperature. We
will move on to sumi painting on clay and paper, and viewing of Lewing's
video on sumi painting. Then a discussion of applying water-based china
paints to tile, and description of the Hunt-Speedball method of making
silk-screens and printing on tile.
During the workshop, there will be a discussion of mortars, grouts,
installation techniques, and tile industry terminology. There will also be
extensive discussion of marketing, especially as it applies to the special
problems of commissioned work. We will cover dealing with architects,
designers, and trade showrooms, and selling at wholesale, retail, and trade
shows. Special emphasis is put on design, portfolio development,
promotional literature (including examples), and selling techniques.
Lewing's work will be shown, as well as historical and contemporary
architectural ceramics, particularly works by Northwest clay artists.
Another demonstration will cover glaze chemistry and the use of INSIGHT
glaze calculation software using a Macintosh computer. This segment may
only be of interest to more advanced students. It will focus on both cone 5
oxidation and cone 10 reduction glazes.
Demonstration/lectures will occupy several hours each day, with the rest
devoted to helping students individually with their own tile projects. We
should be able to do several china paint firings and at least one cone 5
firing. This class is designed for students at all levels and beginners are
welcome.
This class can also be taken for 2 hours of academic credit throught the
University of Indianapolis. For more information please contact the Art
Department at the University at (317) 788-3253.
To register for this class by VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, or AMERICAN
EXPRESS, please call the Indianapolis Art Center at (317) 255-2464. To
register by mail, call to request a class schedule with registration forms
and descriptions of other exciting ceramics classes being held this summer.
For more information about the Indianapolis Art Center, check out our home page:
http://www.inetdirect.net/inartctr/
Thanks!
jetharrs@pacific.telebyte.net on thu 2 may 96
Allow me to plug Paul's classes. They are well worth it! I took a glaze
class from Paul in Seattle and it was excellent. He is a master at his
craft.
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