Ron Collins on fri 11 jun 04
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Porcelain with a Mayan Touch
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Instructors: Melinda and Ron Collins
Through Liza Forre's Art Workshops in Guatemala www.artguat.org
Collins' biographical information in website above under teachers.
Complete tour and booking information though Liza Forre at above =
website.
**THERE ARE A FEW ITEMS YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ORDER AND BRING.
In addition, bring photocopies or tear-outs of jewelry that inspires =
you....
E-MAIL MELINDA AT melron@conexion.com.gt for materials you will bring. =
Anything you don't want to keep, and take back, Melinda will buy from =
you. We bet this doesn't happen!
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Overview:
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This 8 day workshop is designed to acquaint both the experienced and =
inexperienced potter with new design and materials techniques, in an =
exotic setting. Much of the focus will be on jewelry: because of the =
varied materials to be tried, and forming techniques, jewelry allows =
much more experimentation within the time frame, fast drying and firing =
and therefore more knowledge/experience to take home. We will not do =
wheel work during regular scheduled class time, but we can do private =
lessons at other times, if time permits. If there is a criticism of the =
class, it probably will be that we tried to cover too much without =
sufficient depth, however, the idea is to take new approaches home, and =
try what inspires you---and---get over any fear of experimentation or =
innovation in formulation or firing...we can talk about anything "in =
depth" that interests you...
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You will stay in an old colonial home with the adult students here for =
other workshops by Liza and staff. It's a great, luxurious "summer =
camp" for creative people. =20
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This itinerary is subject to some adjustment to accommodate group =
interest.
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Tuesday/20 July: Departure time depends on where you are - CHECK YOUR =
TICKET !!! Driver/we will pick you up at the airport in Guatemala =
City. Lodging in an old colonial home in Antigua/Primera Avenida Norte =
#3/Phone: 011-502-832-0428. Overflow to Clark House - 4a Calle O =
#19/Phone: 832-0373 or Hotel San Sebastian 3a Avenida Oriente =
#4/Phone/fax: 832-2621.
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Wednesday/21 July: Breakfast each morning at 8:30 am-9:30 am. Welcome =
and walking tour of Antigua. 1-4 pm class at Melinda's studio.
Process and make native clay, mica and mixes to take home=20
Mix clays to be used during workshop (note: we will use Mason stains and =
other materials you can find at home that are not included in the list =
below for making jewelry also, so that you can duplicate results)
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Native clay mixtures introduced in the workshop include:
Micaceous native clay cone 06
Imperial porcelain cone 6
Black volcanic basalt body cone 2
Your Dirt porcelain cone 6
Black sand/magnetite body cone 6
Raku basalt body fired first to cone 2=20
Black Rabinal clay terra sig -the best clay in Guatemala, used by the =
Maya for very bright orange slips
Ochers from Coban area=20
Paper porcelain
Vitrious slips
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Firing techniques include:
Oxidation (electric)
Neutral (gas)
Raku
Arabian luster saggar
Firing techniques for large numbers of glazed beads.
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Thursday/22 July:
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Breakfast 8:30-9:30
Class in Melinda's studio
Using pukis , make micaceous clay bean pot, basket and jewelry, inlay =
suggestions include fired glass, and firing Guatemalan obsidian, =
garnets, and jade as inclusions. Become familiar with properties of =
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Homework: make roulettes and stamps and see exhibition of contemporary =
glass/Mayan ceramics at Hotel Casa Santo Domingo and Melinda's work at =
her shop, Celadon, for inspiration for the week.
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Friday/23 July:
Breakfast 8:30-9:30
Class in Melinda's studio
Making and using paper clay, roulettes and stamps, strike a platter. =20
Jewelry making begins, using various clays.
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Saturday/24 July
Breakfast 8:30-9:30
Class in Melinda's studio
Venancio Ixcoy will demonstrate and assist in making colored porcelain =
birds and small animals for jewelry or additions to larger pieces.he is =
amazing !
Afternoon visit to san Andreas Ixtapa to see home of Mayan diety =
Maximon.
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Sunday/25 July
9:45 am brunch at Caf=E9 Condessa-FEAST DAY OF SANTIAGO - lots of fun =
things to see and do in Parque Central. Class will be scheduled around =
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Monday/26 July:
Breakfast 8:30-9:30
Class in Melinda's studio
Slab and extruder: Salt Cellars and spoons with various decorative and =
slip techniques. =20
If time after: Jewelry or area of interest.
Afternoon: 2 pm field trip to San Antonio Calientes cooking lesson and =
lunch of pepian with Zoila Garcia in her home.
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Tuesday/27 July:
Breakfast 8:30-9:30
Class in Melinda's studio
Work on area of most interest to you
Arabian luster saggar firing demo and discussion of various firing =
techniques.
After class: Field trip to Mercado for food for tomorrow's raku party =
and to buy bonfired local earthenware pieces which we will raku on =
Friday, plus a quick bite to eat....
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Wednesday/28 July:
Breakfast 8:30-9:30
Raku and luster saggar party !!! and put some jewelry together for =
tonight's party at your house !!
*** 5 pm-7 pm Art Workshops Art Crawl*** students and instructors get =
together to "show and tell" , snacks, exchange addresses, hugs, and say =
fond farewells to newfound friends.
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Thursday/29 July: Confirm your shuttle transport to airport in =
Guatemala City with Liza, AFTER you have checked your airline ticket =
regarding your departure day and time. If we booked your ticket-we'll =
confirm your departure with the airlines.
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Liza Forre/Director
Art Workshops in Guatemala
Minneapolis MN
Phone: 612-825-0747
Website: http://www.artguat.org
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