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2008 workshops at mudfire clayworks in ga

updated fri 8 feb 08

 

MudFire - Luba & Erik on thu 7 feb 08


The following 2008 workshops have a few spaces left. Please call =
404-377-8033 if you'd like to register. We'd love to see you guys!!
All workshops are at MudFire Clayworks, located in Atlanta, GA, USA. =
Details at http://www.mudfire.com



Leah Leitson

Function Gets Expressive

Leah leads a two-day demonstration of thrown, altered, and assembled =
pottery making with a focus on bringing the the expressiveness of =
sculpture to functional forms.

February 16-17, 2008. $135 fee. Class size 35.

http://www.mudfire.com/leah-leitson-workshop-20080216.htm

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Kari Radasch

Making Pots Inside Out and Upside Down

Kari will help participants create molds, pots, and original forms from =
which to make molds. The class will address the benefits of bisque molds =
and many different ways to use them to make pots.

March 8-9, 2008. $245 fee. Class size 16.

http://www.mudfire.com/kari-radasch-workshop-20080308.htm

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Jeff Oestreich

Attention to Detail

Jeff will share his methods while reflecting on 40 years as a studio =
potter, beginning with his training with Warren McKenzie and Bernard =
Leach in the late '60s. Asian, German, and Art Deco influences inform =
his strikingly detailed functional pottery.

April 12-13, 2008. $135 fee. Class size 35.

http://www.mudfire.com/jeff-oestreich-workshop-20080412.htm

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Steven Branfman

Raku Spectacular

Steven leads us on a start-to-finish tour of the making, decoration and =
firing of his style of work. Demonstration on day one, and participants =
glaze and fire their own bisque on day two.

May 3-4, 2008. $245 fee. Class size 16.

http://www.mudfire.com/steven-branfman-workshop-20080503.htm

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Richard Notkin

Ceramic Art / Sculptural Teapots

A Plethora of Innovative Techniques

On the first day, Richard take participants through unique hands-on =
working experiences, challenging each to explore clay in unusual ways.

May 16, 2008. $135. Class size 18.

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Richard will demonstrate on days two and three a wide range of =
sculptural techniques including carving, texture, detailing, =
incorporting non-ceramic elements, mold making, slip casting, and more.

May 17-18, 2008. $135 fee. Class size 35.

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Register for both sessions for $270.

http://www.mudfire.com/richard-notkin-workshop-20080516.htm

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Cynthia Consentino

Figure Stories

Cynthia's three day hands-on sculpture workshop will examine the figure =
as vehicle for telling stories with personal meaning.

June 6-7-8, 2008. $295 fee. Class size 18.

http://www.mudfire.com/cynthia-consentino-workshop-20080606.htm

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Paul Lewing

Water-Based China Painting

Paul leads a three day hands-on workshop with multiple firings where =
participants learn to apply water-based china paints to glazed pottery =
and tiles in layers using brushes, stamping, screening, stencils, etdc.

July 25-26-27, 2008. $295 fee. Class size 18.

http://www.mudfire.com/paul-lewing-workshop-20080725.htm

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Liz Zlot Summerfield

Elegant and Intimate

A three day hands-on class with Liz teaching soft slab construction of =
elegant pots from paper templates, and the use of terra sigillata and =
underglaze decoration on bone-dry ware.

August 1-2-3, 2008. $295 fee. Class size 18.

http://www.mudfire.com/liz-zlot-summerfield-workshop-20080801.htm

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Adrian Arleo

Enriching the Figure

Adrian Arleo presents a chock-full agenda of tips and techniques for =
sculpting the figure, with a focus on overcoming the technical =
challenges of working large and creating a compelling surface.

August 16-17, 2008. $135 fee. Class size 35.

http://www.mudfire.com/adrian-arleo-workshop-20080816.htm

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Annette Gates

Functional Delicacies: Handbuilding in Porcelain

Participants will work with porcelain slabs to create =
visually-integrated handbuilt tableware in this two-day hands-on =
workshop. Annette will also demonstrate her surface/finishing techniques =
including methods for activating surface and embedding gemstones.

October 4-5, 2008. $245 fee. Class size 18.

http://www.mudfire.com/annette-gates-workshop-20081004.htm

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Paul Andrew Wandless

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This three day, hands-on class will address many techniques for =
transfering imagery on clay. Paul will teach screen printing, mono =
printing, embossing, relief, stencils, and more.

October 17-18-19, 2008. $295 fee. Class size 18.

http://www.mudfire.com/paul-andrew-wandless-workshop-20081017.htm



Peace to you all. =20

Luba


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404-377-8033
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