Surface Techniques with Porcelain

Semester: Spring
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Year offered: 2021

Session 2: March 23 – April 27 (6 classes) ***WAITLISTED***
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30pm ET
Level: Intermediate – Advanced
Instructor: Stephanie Young

Course Description: Join Stephanie Young of Calmwater Designs for an in-depth study of her carving techniques on porcelain and the inspiration behind her iconic Art Nouveau style. Surface treatments using color including slips, underglazes and glaze will be explored. Young is full-time studio artist whose work is highly revered and collected. Don’t miss this opportunity to study with an artist at the top of her field!With your registration, you will receive access to a Harvard Google Classroom which will provide a place for discussion, sharing of ideas and will feature recordings of each class. In the case you miss a class or would like to review, these recordings will be available for 30 days after the end of the course.

Suggested Materials List:

  • Basic Pottery Tool Kit
  • Clay
  • Banding wheel
  • Small sponge
  • Metal rib
  • Dull pin tool or equivalent clay carving tool
  • Kemper mini ribbon tools
  • Cup for water
  • Board for your working area (Hardi-board, masonite-board, dry-wall or even stiff cardboard)\
  • Big soft brush

Clay and Material Purchases

This course fee covers instruction only. Participants are responsible for obtaining their own clay. Here is the list of available clays, tools and materials at the Ceramics Program. You can also purchase the supplies at your local art supply store or online. If you would have questions, please email Ji-Eun Kim directly at jikim@fas.harvard.edu.

Glazing and Firing Services

Registered students are welcome to drop off, fire and glaze your ceramic work through the Harvard Ceramics program. We charge 3 cents per cubic inch for all firings (bisque and glaze). We offer electric kiln (Cone 06 for bisque, 6 for glaze), high fire reduction and soda vapor firings (Cone 10). Specialty firing temperatures can be arranged. At the end of each session, you will be invoiced for the cost of your firings.

Course Fees: Free for Harvard College Undergraduate Students; $300 for Harvard Graduate Students, Harvard employees and Adult Community.

Register

Registration will begin on Monday, December 14th at 11:00 AM EST

For questions regarding course content, policies or materials, please contact Director, Kathy King.

For questions regarding registration, please contact Administrative Coordinator, Ji-Eun Kim.

 

Location: Zoom