H.O.T. Clay at Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program

Event Description

Originating in 1994, H.O.T. Clay (Hand-Built Or Thrown) workshops at Idyllwild Arts have captured the spirit of creativity and craftsmanship inspired by the vision of Lora Steere’s first sculpture workshop at the inception of the Summer Program in the early 1950s, with small class sizes to maximize interaction with faculty in the company of Fred Olsen, Shiro Otani, Susan Peterson, Maria Martinez, Patti Warashina, Lana Wilson, Ingrid Lilligren, and Jeff Oestreich. Designed for adult students eager to learn new techniques or refine their skills, each week-long workshop offers a vibrant, hands-on journey including faculty demonstrations, insightful lectures, and ample studio time, concluding with an exciting kiln unloading and culminating exhibition.

Summer 2025 Instructors:
Week I – “Color and Clay - Illustrated Ceramics,” with Kim Murton, “Hollow Build the Self-Referential Bust,” with Misty Gamble, “Secret Techniques of Master Potters,” with Sondra Elder (June 8-14).
Week II – “Wheel Throwing for the Soda Kiln,” with Alex Watson, “Lots of Layers!,” with Meredith Host, “Fresco Monoprinting & Duality Book,” with Arthur González (June 15-21).
Week III – “Embossed Surface/Handbuilt Form,” with Christy Knox, “Repetition in Form,” with Kyle Carpenter (June 22-28).