David Eichelberger Visiting Artist Workshop

In this workshop, we will explore ways to take flat shapes and translate them into a three-dimensional forms, using straightforward processes that are well-suited for both functional wares and sculptural pieces. Our methods will include simplified hand-building techniques that can be successful for makers at all levels. This approach can also be a good bridge for wheel-throwers interested in hand-building and making pieces with alternative shapes.

Workshop demonstrations will be an opportunity for discussions about functional forms and utility, sculptural approaches to vessel-making, and formalist ideas of volume and space. We will also talk about glazing possibilities and how surface decoration relates to form.

On day 2 of the workshop, participants will use extruded components to construct their own “ring molds,” which will then be used to make tableware of various shapes. Students will have the chance to put into practice the techniques from the previous day, using their own ideas, and work through possibilities together. 

Cost: Free for Harvard College Undergraduates, $250 for Adult Community and Harvard Graduate students. Registration for this workshop opens Tuesday, December 2 at 10am.

Artist Bio

David Eichelberger is co-owner of TWO-ONE Ceramics, a production studio based in Brattleboro, Vermont, which he operates with his wife, Elisa Di Feo. David received his MFA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2010), and was a Resident Artist at the Penland School of Craft from 2011-14. He has exhibited his work across the country, and is a Director at the Marlboro Studio School, a non-profit educational endeavor that celebrates the power of creativity. David spends at least part of his time as a full-time studio artist, and most of his time carving out time to be in his studio. He is sometimes a part-time worker and a full-time artist, when time allows. twooneceramics.com