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Handbuilding Class, March 27
BAMBOO MOLDSNo, this isn't plant pathology 401! These are molds made from bamboo skewers and chopsticks!! I built them this weekend and in class I'll show you options for their use. And we'll talk about how they could be modified to work better, with some heavy input from you guys!
Also, we'll talk about negative space as it relates to molds. If I find the right resources at ClayWays I might even make a plaster mold or two.
I'll introduce you to some new custom made clay from Armadillo Clay.
See you soon!
Gery
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March 20, 2007Handbuilding Class, March 20, 2007
Lotteria CardsI'll be using my lettering and animal stamps to make some lotteria (Mexican bingo) cards. I be teaching techniques for cutting out card shapes, impressing letters and how to use molds. You can use these techniques to make plaques with poems, statements of love or congratulations.
I'll also be bringing all my texture balls. I'll show you how to roll them in clay to get some cool textures.
If you want to roll out some slabs as soon as you arrive they can be setting up a little and ready to use after the demos.
See you tonight!!
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March 13, 2007Handbuilding Class, March 13, 1007
Party!! Party!! Party!!Tonight is the last class in this session. Bring something to share! If you like.
I'll talk about glazing and stamp making tonight. And I'll have the stuff to make stamps too.
I would like to get some honest feedback from you guys about what you liked or would like to see in a future class. If there was something you didn't like, I want to know that too.
It's been a joy having each one of you in the class. I learned a lot too.
Thanks for letting me experiment in class so we can all learn from thing that happened that I didn't plan!
See you guys tonight!!!!!!!!
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March 05, 2007Handbuilding Class, March 5
Tools and GlazingI'll roll out a slab for this class pull out all the tools I can find and to show you how I'd use them to create designs in clay. I'll share more things I learned at the Barbara Haring workshop I took.
I'll also discuss glazing, foam stamping and different techniques I use in glazing.
Bring you imagination and something you think might leave a cool impression on the caly and maybe the rest of us too!!!!!!!!!!!
The word for the day is:
diablerie \dee-AH-bluh-ree\ noun
1 : black magic : sorcery2 a : a representation in words or pictures of black magic or of dealings with the devil b : demon lore*3 : mischievous conduct or manner
Found this site on the internet and thought you would enjoy navagating it. Very facinating information about symbols:
http://www.symbols.com/
Lets practice some diablerie Tuesday night!
See you then!
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RSS Feed Now Available for RSAS News Page
RSS is now Available for the Rocket Skull Art Studio News page. Look for this icon on the news page:
What is RSS? Beth was talking about it in our last class. Check out this web site to learn more:
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CLAY WORKSHOPS AT SLEEPING DOG
Billy Ray Mangham is offering his Raku Workshop again this March. You all know how much I have talked about Billy Ray in my class. If you have the time, his workshop are well worth it. You will learn a lot fast in his workshops.Contact Billy Ray at billyray@zzzdog.com, Visit his web site at www.zzzdog.com.
CLAY WORKSHOPS AT SLEEPING DOG
SPRING 2007
ADVANCED RAKU WORKSHOP MARCH 17 AND 24 (Two Saturdays)
BEGINNING RAKU WORKSHOP MARCH 18 AND 25 (Two Sundays)
BIG SCULPTURE WORKSHOP MARCH 19 – 23 (Monday through Friday)
ADVANCED: This workshop is open to any persons who have studied at Sleeping Dog in the past. We will continue to work in the Raku process, paying attention to being in the FLOW and enjoying our work, the company of friends, and good food and drink. This workshop is limited to 12 participants. If you have a special project in mind, we will approach it together.
BEGINNING: This workshop is open to all levels of expertise and is geared toward persons with no previous clay experience. The first Sunday begins with the presentation of several simple clay forming techniques including pinch, coil, soft slab, hard slab, and hollowing out large, unwieldy forms. Although these techniques are easy to learn, quite complex forms can be completed this first day. After lunch, it will be hands-on clay the rest of the day. The second Sunday we will glaze our work and fire it in the Raku (fast fire) manner. You will enjoy the entire clay process in just two days. This class is limited to 12 participants.
FEES: The tuition of $250 includes tools, clay, glazes, instruction, 2 gourmet lunches and one great dinner, drinks, lots of fun, and dog petting. A non refundable fee of $25 is required to hold your place; the remainder will be due ten days before the workshop. The classes are filled first come, first served.
General Information: The classes begin at 10 a.m. each day. The first day class is over at 5 p.m. The second class is over when the firings are completed, usually around 8 or 9 p.m. Lunch is served each day. In addition, dinner is served the second day. Beer, wine, water and soft drinks are included. The classes are open to people 18 years of age and older. Sleeping Dog does not have wheel chair access. Be ready to work hard and have fun.
BIG SCULPTURE WORKSHOP
This workshop goes from 10 – 4, Monday through Friday, during the interim week. Using a soft slab/coil process we will construct figurative sculptures up to 48” tall. We will be using Terra Cotta clay and decorating the pieces with colored slips. We will once fire the pieces in the high fire kiln once they have sufficiently dried. I have been concentrating on this method of construction for the past few years and had a chance to really learn it while in Lithuania this past summer.
Drinks will be available but no food will be served during the week. You may bring your own picnic lunch each day. Tuition includes instruction, clay, glazes, drinks and firing.
Tuition for this workshop is $300. If you are signed up for either the Advanced or Beginning classes you may deduct $25 for a two workshop total of $525. This workshop is limited to 5 (FIVE) participants.
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