Colored Clay Workshop at Portland Pottery, Portland, Maine

Description

Natural objects with patterned imagery surround us in the environment. These will provide inspiration for making pieces from colored clay to express the beauty of fluid movement reminiscent of shells, rock and wood. Mason stains will be wedged into high-fire porcelain and different colors will be layered into a block. By slicing, carving, rolling and pinching, multi-dimensional effects are revealed.

This workshop will explore hand-building as well as throwing techniques with colored clay. The focus can be according to the participant’s interest. It is a wonderfully organic process that integrates the patterned designs with the piece.  The weekend will include demonstrations and hands-on instruction.