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Immersive Pottery Week for AdultsMonday to Friday, August 12-16, 9:30am-4pm
A week long immersive pottery making experience!
This camp will be suitable for all levels – from zero experience to many years – as we can all learn from each other. Beginners will enjoy seeing what can be done at different levels, while more experienced potters will benefit from revisiting the fundamental truths of what we do.
In this week long course at Turning Bull Pottery studio in Nairn we will practice wheel throwing and hand building pottery techniques. We will make cups, bowls, plates and a few other projects. You will decorate all of your projects using coloured slips (clay paint), then I will clear glaze and fire them in my kilns. Later you will return to pick up your completed, fully functional pottery which will be safe for use in the microwave, oven and dishwasher. We will also do a special outdoor Raku firing on the last day.
Our time will be focused on creating and finishing wheel thrown pottery, with emphasis on the learning process, practice, and quality over quantity. A few hand building projects will be included. We will also practice sketchbook use and Art Journaling for idea generation. All clay (˄6 Mid Smooth Stone), tools, aprons, art supplies and other materials are provided and included in the course fee, participants will not have to bring anything, (except for a sketchbook, unless you don't have one, then one will be provided for you to keep). You can expect to go home with 6-12 pottery pieces, some other cool artwork, lots of ideas, new skills, probably some recipes, new friends and good memories!
The days will be split into 2 work periods, with a full hour for lunch. We will eat outside and go for a walk. Plan to bring a lunch and a refillable water bottle, as there is nowhere nearby to eat. Wear appropriate clothing for outdoors and closed-toed shoes are required for the studio.
Cost is $650 + hst, payable in advance to confirm registration. Payment methods include: cash, cheque, etransfer, credit card, debit and Squarelink (click through Facebook).
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Turning Bull Pottery, 4353 Queens Avenue,Parkhill, Ontario, Canada
