Flower Vessels

Age:18+

Day: Fridays, 4 classes

Start/End: May 10 - 31, 2024

Time: 1 - 4 PM

Cost: M: $190 NM: $210 (includes material and firing fee)

Instructor: Zoë Pinnell

In this 4-week session, students will grow and challenge their handbuilding knowledge to produce flower vessels in time for spring blooms. Open for both beginners and the experienced, this session will cover the basic skills of coil building, slab building, and learning how to enhance pieces with decorated and sculptural elements. Handbuilding methods will be challenged by new creative forms, questions regarding function, and placement within the home. Flower vessels, including bricks, vases, baskets, and pocket vases, will be explored in this session. Students will learn about the benefits of each vessel and its floral contents, as well as how to produce a form to create the best floral displays for your lifestyle. We will decorate and glaze our pieces to bring home and celebrate the return of summer. 

About the Instructor: Zoë Pinnell is a ceramicist based in Hamilton. She is a graduate of Sheridan College and has attended residencies across Canada. Zoë's work consists of sculptural and handbuilt objects that are decorated with colourful glazes, slips, and illustrations. She is influenced by historical patterns, tchotchke objects, and floral motifs. Her highly decorative work will bring you on a journey through the growth and interaction of gardens while meeting the creatures that reside in them. 

ART SUPPLIES: Adult students must supply their own materials based on course outline or purchased from the instructor if indicated.

ATTIRE: Please dress in clothing that reflects the nature of the activity. Your clothing may get messy from the materials and mediums utilized in your class. Also, closed-toe shoes are mandatory.

ALLERGIES OR SPECIAL NEEDS? Notify us on your registration if the student has an allergy, health concerns, or a learning disability that could impact participation in the class. We would like to remind you that we are a nut-free facility. Please ensure that any food or drink items that you bring into the AGB are free of nut products. We appreciate your cooperation.

COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY: Please review the AGB's COVID-19 safety guidelines on our website (agb.life) before attending your first class. These guidelines, as well as our anti-harassment policy, will be reviewed by your instructor in the first class.

Please note: If courses are purchased at member price, and membership is not active, you will be charged for the membership.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Art Gallery of Burlington, 1333 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, Canada