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last call for baltimore clayworks trompe l'oeil birch workshop aug=

updated sat 4 aug 12

 

Eric Serritella on fri 3 aug 12

. 11 and 12

BALTIMORE , MD - AUGUST 11 & 12
WS5: Trompe L'oeil Birch Bark Workshop w/ Eric Serritella=3D20

Baltimore Clayworks=3D20

5707 Smith Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21209

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www.baltimoreclayworks.org.=3D20

A two-day weekend workshop with trompe l'oeil artist Eric Serritella =3D
will combine instructor demonstration and student hands-on participation =
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to create birch bark from clay. Eric will share a wealth of clay =3D
techniques to make realistic bark baskets and vessels. Each student will =
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try the techniques on small pieces to keep. The students will learn how =3D
to create large slabs without the use of a slab roller, how to handle, =3D
assemble, and use templates for making projects from slabs, and how to =3D
mixing and use of slips and ceramic stains for visual accents that mimic =
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the look of birch bark and leather straps.

Contact Matthew Hyleck at matt.hyleck@baltimoreclayworks.org to join the =
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class.

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