Throwing & Teapot Workshop
"Throwing and Creative Construction of Forms" - SUE GRIER WORKSHOP
April 30th & May 1st at The ARTS Center in Clemson, SC.
Demonstrations will explore altering freshly thrown forms, mark making, the use of line, texture and profile to develop original and animated pottery forms.
Saturday morning, Sue will use the teapot form as a starting point for throwing demonstrations. The teapot is a potter’s most complex and endlessly satisfying form for discovery. Other thrown forms will be done as time allows(including lidded forms, throwing off the hump, altering cylinders & plates, cups/saucers, goblets).
Sunday starts with a discussion & demonstration of teapot assembly including various types of handle solutions. We will then trade previously thrown/made spouts, lids & teapot bodies to be constructed/assembled into 2 finished teapots. As our group hands-on event unfolds, participants will start with 2 teapot bodies, 2 lids and 2 spouts drawn at random from the "pool" of parts. We will then trim, assemble, alter, add handles/knobs, carve, whatever it takes to discover new teapot forms. Sue will work with you to problem solve construction and give advice on forms as we go.
The finished forms may end up being utilitarian or sculptural - the objective is to have fun discovering new forms and expression within the forms!
Please contact: The Clemson ARTS Center (located in Clemson, SC) for registration and more information. www.explorearts.org
April 30th & May 1st at The ARTS Center in Clemson, SC.
Demonstrations will explore altering freshly thrown forms, mark making, the use of line, texture and profile to develop original and animated pottery forms.
Saturday morning, Sue will use the teapot form as a starting point for throwing demonstrations. The teapot is a potter’s most complex and endlessly satisfying form for discovery. Other thrown forms will be done as time allows(including lidded forms, throwing off the hump, altering cylinders & plates, cups/saucers, goblets).
Sunday starts with a discussion & demonstration of teapot assembly including various types of handle solutions. We will then trade previously thrown/made spouts, lids & teapot bodies to be constructed/assembled into 2 finished teapots. As our group hands-on event unfolds, participants will start with 2 teapot bodies, 2 lids and 2 spouts drawn at random from the "pool" of parts. We will then trim, assemble, alter, add handles/knobs, carve, whatever it takes to discover new teapot forms. Sue will work with you to problem solve construction and give advice on forms as we go.
The finished forms may end up being utilitarian or sculptural - the objective is to have fun discovering new forms and expression within the forms!
Please contact: The Clemson ARTS Center (located in Clemson, SC) for registration and more information. www.explorearts.org
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