Explore Clay Handbuilding Techniques, Ted Camp
Ted Camp, B-A
Wednesdays 1:00-4:00
Slab construction is the easiest and fastest form of hand building for beginners to learn while presenting the more advanced student with a variety of challenges involving aesthetics & scale. This class will cover a variety of building and design techniques, including coils along with the use of a clay extruder that play well with the physical characteristics of clay. Demonstrations will focus on the making of quality utilitarian or sculptural objects. Students will be introduced to numerous glazing techniques that allow them to fully explore colors and effects possible with mid-fire (cone 6 electric) and hi-fire (cone 10 reduction) glazes. Bring your own tools or purchase a beginners kit at the front desk. Class fee includes 25 lbs. of clay, firing, and in-studio glazing.
S1: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2
S2: Oct 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6
S3: Nov 13, 20, (no Nov 27), Dec 4, 11, 18
S4: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5
S5: Feb 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 12
S6: Mar 19,(no Mar 26), Apr 2, 9, 16, 23
$179 ACM Members
$204 Future Members
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