vince pitelka on wed 16 jan 02
Our brochure should be out very soon, but I thought I would go ahead and
post information on the clay workshops for summer 2002. This is a bit of a
"Clayart Fest," in that many of the presenters are Clayart participants,
including Shiela and Tony Clennell, Dannon Rhudy, David Hendley, Paul
Lewing, and myself.
If you would like to receive a brochure, please send an email message with
your snail-mail address to our secretary Erika Smart at esmart@tntech.edu
asking her to put you on the workshop mailing list . Please do not send
brochure requests to me. Thanks -
- Vince
June 3-7
Utilitarian Pottery
Ron Meyers
$260
This class will explore the potential of making a variety of useful forms on
the potter's wheel using earthenware clay including drinking, pouring,
storing and serving shapes. The instructor will demonstrate these forms and
will show slides of historical and contemporary ceramic work to give
students the basis for
working on their own forms. Intermediate-Advanced
June 3-7
Handbuilding: Tricks of the Trade
Vince Pitelka
$250
The objective of this workshop is to develop a particular mindset, an
adventurous inclination to use thrown and handbuilt components in new and
different ways, opening up the possibility of original forms inaccessible
through more traditional ceramic methods. This workshop will explore new
ways of approaching coil and slab construction and will use the potter's
wheel as a tool for creating components to be used in handbuilding.
Although our primary objective is the design and construction of clay forms,
we will bisque-fire as much work as possible so that it can be transported
safely. Basic-level competence in handbuilding and/or throwing is
recommended.
June 10-14
The Art of Throwing & Raku Firing
Harry Hearn
$250
Develop and improve your throwing skills in order to make the pots of your
dreams. Bring your throwing questions, problems and hopes. Some of the
topics to explore include: the mystery of centering, the myths of trimming
and the magic of throwing larger forms. Other mysteries, myths and magic
will be encountered as we finish many of our pieces in the raku kiln.
Beginning-Advanced, $10.00 material fee payable to instructor
June 17-21
Finishing Porcelain
Jason Briggs
$280 (includes glazes)
During this workshop students will explore a wide variety of
firing/finishing possibilities for porcelain, including colored clays,
colored slips, terra sigilatta, soda-firing, lusters, as well as,
traditional cone 10 glazing. Students will also explore some handbuilding
techniques and post-firing options such as sanding and the use of mixed
media. Participants will come away with a new appreciation for this
material, especially those with no former porcelain experience.
Intermediate-Advanced.
June 24-28
Tile: Making, Decorating, Marketing
Paul Lewing
$280 (materials included)
A hands-on class in which students will make tile on the slab roller and
extruder and then decorate and fire tiles with cone 5 glazes and china
paints. The instructor will lead discussions which will include: glaze
chemistry and glaze calculation software; tile installation; the marketing
of tile; commissions; working with architects and designers; doing shows and
building portfolios. Demos and lectures will occupy part of each day with
the rest of the day devoted to students' individual tile projects. To view
Paul's work, visit his website, "paullewingtile.com".
Intermediate-Advanced.
June 24-28
Color and Line
Rimas VisGirda
$280
In this workshop participants will learn hands-on methods for pattern
development, narrative imagery and symbolism using underglazes on
earthenware with wax resist and wax inlay techniques for a black outline.
Also covered will be multi-fire techniques using underglaze pencil shading
to give depth and enhance texture. There will be discussions of workshop
techniques applicable to resources within your own studio (i.e. glazes,
engobes, majolica, low temp, mid-range and high fire). Also included will
be discussions of multi-fire processes, handbuilding and throwing
demonstrations, and also firing pieces and critiques of finished work. To
view examples of Rimas' work, visit the websites, "guild.com" or
"sdgallery.com".
Intermediate-Advanced; materials fee TBA
July 8-12
Beyond Handles: Creative Extruder Use for Potters
David Hendley
$250
During this workshop the instructor will cover three broad areas using the
clay extruder: extrusions as additions to wheel-thrown pieces, such as
handles, feet and rims; extrusions used as building components to construct
forms; and hollow extrusions that make vessel forms with the additions of
tops and/or bottoms. He will also cover the principles of extruder die
design, fabrication, modifications and trouble-shooting. Students will
spend one day actually making extruder dies. Intermediate-Advanced
(Students should be familiar with basic clay-workings skills, such as
throwing on the potter's wheel, forming clay slabs and joining together
shapes of clay. Experience using a clay extruder is helpful, but not
necessary.); Materials Fee, $50 payable to instructor.
July 15-19
From the Kitchen to the Living Room
Tony and Sheila Clennell
$260
This workshop will focus on handles, special details and embellishments.
Topics covered include making pots in sections, altering them, decorating
them and finally handling them. Students will make teapots, beakers,
plates, platters, bowls, jugs and jars. They will learn all aspects of clay
handles, lugs and embellishments and be introduced to making their own cane,
reed, grapevine and twig handles. To view the Clennels' work, visit their
website, "sourcherrypottery.com". Intermediate-Advanced; materials fee
$20.00, payable to instructor.
July 22-26
Sculptural Work Using Thrown and Handbuilding Methods
George McCauley
$260
During this class students will use thrown and handbuilt methods to make
sculptural work. Students will make pots and/or sculpture using personal
narrative, mythology, some life experience or story, etc., without regard to
function, although use can be a point of departure. Time permitting some
work will be single-fired in a soda kiln. Intermediate-Advanced.
July 29-Aug 2
Beginning to Throw
Dannon Rhudy
$250
This workshop introduces students to basic pottery techniques, with an
emphasis on beginning throwing. Students in this class will work from the
cylinder toward acquiring and understanding several pottery skills. This
foundation can be used for producing an array of functional or sculptural
forms, including vase, bowl and cup forms. Beginning.
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Crafts
Tennessee Technological University
1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
Home - vpitelka@dtccom.net
615/597-5376
Work - wpitelka@tntech.edu
615/597-6801 ext. 111, fax 615/597-6803
http://www.craftcenter.tntech.edu/
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