Surface Decoration with Meredith Host - Hands-On

Event Description

This hands-on surface decorating workshop will explore using screen-printing techniques, stencils, and transfers with underglaze in the leather hard stage. We will practice complicating the surface and building layers of information. Focusing on expanding our visual vocabulary and creating custom color palettes will allow us to produce work with dynamic, complex surfaces. We will be using mid-range clay, but these methods and techniques apply to all types of clays and firing temperatures.

October 4 and 5. 10-4 each day with a break for lunch at noon.

Saturday: brief artist talk, demonstration, hands-on work

Sunday: demonstration and hands-on decorating leather hard pieces

Participants should bring:

-Metal/ rubber rib (red or yellow)

-Small sponge/throwing sponge

-Xacto knife

-Scissors

-Optional - fan brushes or hake brushes

-Optional - craft paper punches (scrapbooking tools that punch out paper shapes)

Leatherhard tiles will be available to decorate. Underglazes and other speciality supplies are provided.

Students may bring leather hard pieces made before the workshop to decorate, use cone 5 clay. Studio time to make pieces before the workshop is not included.

Firing is included for pieces decorated during the workshop, use a 'class' firing ticket.

Questions? studio@kcclayguild.org