Ceramics Studio - 224 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02134
Presented by Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN WAIT LISTED - 10/1/15
Workshop Description - Spend the day with internationally known ceramic artist, author and filmmaker, Jane Perryman, as she demonstrates creating and firing her hand built, smoke-fired vessels. Perryman will demonstrate her hand building techniques followed by slip application and burnishing in preparation for smoke-firing. After a screening of Perryman's film, Traditions of India, a firing demonstration will feature techniques used in her books Smoke Fired Pottery and Smoke Firing Contemporary Artists & Approaches. ... Read more about Visiting Artist Workshop with Jane Perryman
Teaching Assistant, Ceramics Program Staff, Ceramics Program Intern, Ceramics Program
Adria Katz focues on sculptural work inspired by living creatures, ecology and sustainability. She received her BA in Visual Art and MA in Elementary...
Dates: February 3 - April 20 Days/Times: Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30pm Level: Beginner - Advanced Instructor: Matthew Katz/Casey Zeng
Course description:
This course is the next step after Glaze and Clay Body Chemistry and is led by Alfred University instructor Matthew Katz, facilitated by Ceramics Program staff member Casey Zeng. Advancing Glazes will take an intensive approach to the study and analysis of glazes. Students will research the nature of glaze effects, surfaces, and colors. The focus of the course is to provide students with technical and empirical knowledge about the composition, application and fired effects of ceramic glazes and ultimately, to aid them in making better-informed decisions as they strive to realize their vision.... Read more about Advancing Glazes
Dates: February 7 - April 24 Days/Times: Fridays, 10:00am – 1:00 pm Level: Intermediate - Advanced Instructor: Dennis McLaughlin
Course description: Explore nature-inspired visual and tactile surfaces on wheel thrown forms by using soda slips and washes as well as patterns and textures. Fresh spontaneous approaches on soft clay, as well as more structured methods of building functional work with thrown forms will be developed. A three-dimensional artist, from either clay or another discipline will be selected by each student to inspire the development of new methods that go beyond the familiar solution in making a soda fired functional pot. The experience of building a larger vocabulary of soda firing possibilities and results will lay the groundwork for new directions for functional work. (12 classes/13 weeks) ... Read more about Explore Soda Firing
Dates: February 4 - April 21st Days/Times: Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm Level: Beginning - Intermediate Instructors: Stephanie Young
Course description: Demonstrations, individual critiques, and lots of hands-on time will engage students in learning the basics of wheel throwing, hand building, and surface decoration. Creative approaches to altered and combined elements will provide challenges for more experienced students. (12 classes/13 weeks) ... Read more about Basics and Challenges
Dates: February 6 - April 23 Days/Times: Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm Level: Beginner - Advanced Instructor: Mary Kenny
Course description: Representations of animal forms are among the earliest examples of human art. In contemporary art they serve as metaphor, symbol, kitsch, and as vehicles for personification of human qualities. Animals also build forms in the wild – birds, wasps, bees, beavers, and dung beetles to name a few. In this class we will use various hand building techniques to create animals and/or sculptures inspired by forms that other animals create. Each class will feature a demonstration on hand building or surface techniques as well as provide individual discussion for each student’s unique interests.(12 classes/13 weeks) ... Read more about Building Animals/Animals Building
Dates: February 3 - May 2 Days/Times: N/A Level: Advanced
Course description: Self-directed work for advanced participants previously enrolled in a Ceramics Program course and who have passed the Electric Kiln test. Independent Studio students have proven that they are capable of processing their own work. This course includes studio access and other opportunities. (13 weeks) ... Read more about Independent Studio
Dates: February 8 - April 25 Days/Times: Saturdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm Level: Beginner - Intermediate Instructor:Diane Lulek
Course description: Harvard College undergraduate and Harvard graduate students - ready to try your hand at the wheel? Explore the basics of wheel throwing in this fun and casual class. The instructor guides you through a variety of forms to then decorate and glaze as well as introducing you to the studio. A great way for Harvard students to take a break and explore your creative side in this fun introduction to clay! (12 classes/13 weeks)
Dates: February 5 - April 22 Days/Times: Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm Level: Beginner - Advanced Instructor: Kyle Johns
Course description: Work with 2019-20 Ceramics Program Artist-in-Residence Kyle Johns, learning a variety of methods of working with plaster and molds. Utilizing mold making techniques is an interesting, contemporary approach to producing objects quickly, whether it be a set of mugs or multiple versions of an object that come together to form compelling installation or sculpture. Students will learn to make 1, 2 and 3 part molds for press molding and slip casting. We will be working from found objects as well as learning methods of prototyping to produce the objects from an original. (12 classes, 13 weeks) ... Read more about Molds and Multiples
Dates: February 5 - April 22 Days/Times: Wednesdays, 6:30 – 9:30 pm Level: Intermediate - Advanced Instructor: Ruth Easterbrook
Course description: Join 2019 - 20 Artist in Residence Ruth Easterbrook for Combined Methods. This course is primarily a studio class structured around student proposals for a current body of work in combination with thematic assignments. Assignments will highlight and examine advanced process based learning involving surface techniques, altered or complex forms, slip an and glazing techniques. (12 classes/13 weeks)
Course description: Demonstrations, individual critiques, and lots of hands-on time will engage students in learning the basics of wheel throwing, hand building, and surface decoration. Creative approaches to altered and combined elements will provide challenges for more experienced students. (12 classes/13 weeks)