Concept

How do we pay homage to that which has changed us, inspired us, or comforted us? This workshop encourages students to consider pivotal impacts in their lives and the visual forms they could create to honor them. Through creative activities and writing, students develop and create forms in clay and additional materials. Surfaces are decorated with terra sigillatas and fired in a low-fire soda and electric kilns. Technical aspects of making and using terra sigillatas are a key part of the workshop. The workshop covers a variety of making techniques including bisque molds, slab-building, and paper patterns. Students may use the potter’s wheel to create objects as well. Vessels and sculptures are made the first week with soda firing and assembly the second week.

Media & Techniques

Earthenware, terra sigillata, soda, hand-building, wheel-throwing, surface decoration, electric firing, soda firing to cones 04/03

Register Here: https://www.andersonranch.org/workshops/workshop/paying-homage-low-fire-soda-fired-terra-sigillata-surfaces-c1521-25/

Dates: September 8 - 19, 2025
Level: 2 and 3, having some clay experience is helpful

Class Size: limited
Fees: USD
     Tuition: $2,010.00 *Includes welcome dinner and daily lunch
     Studio Fee: $260.00
     Registration Fee: $45.00