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thrown, altered and assembled workshop

updated tue 27 sep 11

 

John Britt on mon 26 sep 11


Hey kids,

We still have a couple of spots in the Saturday workshop at Claymakers. T=
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It will be an action packed demo including: throwing and some handbuildin=
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will demo loose and tight tea bowls, granite intruded tea bowls, closed c=
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and its applications, like closed salt shakers, cadagons, handles, salt p=
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lidded jars, etc. An upside down plate, faceting and wire cutting. I will=
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throw various bowls as well as ewers and miscellaneous other wacky things=
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If you need some inspiration and motivation before the long winter, this =
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workshop for you.

I am certain that it will be worth the ridiculous price of $75.00 (you ca=
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705 Foster Street Durham, NC 27701
(919) 530-8355 :: info@claymakers.com


John Britt
Saturday, October 1, 2011
10:00 - 5:00
In this workshop, John Britt will present how he throws, alters, and asse=
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porcelain and stoneware into a variety of shapes--everything from jars to=
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vases. He will discuss and demonstrate how he approaches the wheel as a=3D2=
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forming tool. His demonstration will include closed forms and application=
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as a multitude of variations from tight forms to loose tea bowls. It will=
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action-packed day designed for beginning to intermediate potters.

Fee: $75

John Britt Pottery