Jump into the world of terra sigillata and handbuilt ceramics with this information-filled five day workshop! Demonstrations will cover: making base and colored terra sigillatas, creating useful test tiles and test objects, handbuilding techniques of bisque molds and slab building vessels, successful layering and carving of terra sigillatas, and examples of low-, mid-, and high- fired terra sigillatas will be shared. Participants will learn how to easily make base and colored terra sigillatas, like blues, oranges, yellows and more as well as tips for successful layering, carving, and faux mishima. You will see examples of terra sigillatas at different temperatures and firing styles (Low- Mid- High- Fire), learn how to create useful test tiles, test objects and make your own bisque molds and work with clay slabs to make vessel forms.

This workshop runs from 9:00am to 5:00pm

Wednesday – Sunday
Lunch is included for all participants

**We plan workshops 6-12 months in advance and make every effort to accurately calculate material costs. Due to fluctuating costs of materials, we will notify you 2 weeks in advance of the start of your workshop if the price has increased. Typically this will be a marginal fee of $10-$50.

Workshop registration will open on December 15, 2025