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Soft Slab Construction with Custom Textures and Specialized Surfaces with Amy Sanders
June 12, 2021 @ 10:00 am - June 13, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
This demonstration and hands-on workshop will focus on soft slab construction while exploring a wide variety of surface enhancements using texture and pattern as an inspiration. Participants will construct personal mark-making and texturing tools to use in their own work; as well as create stamped bisque molds. During the workshop we will also create a variety of forms on which to employ our new surface techniques including an altered slab cup, a plate, and a serving dish. Emphasis in instruction will also be placed on successfully resolving feet, rims, and handles; and the use of bisque molds. This workshop is designed to accommodate all clay enthusiasts from beginner to advanced (although, some clay experience is helpful). Participants will leave with new tools to incorporate into their studio practice.
Artist Biography:
The physical and creative nature of working with clay satisfies my desire to play, construct, experiment, and to get dirty. Patterns in textiles, architecture, nature and quilting inspire me to create works that invite touch and evoke a sense of nostalgic comfort. Early in the construction process, clay is soft and pliable; I enjoy building pieces that reflect these properties even after the clay has become hard from firing. I often make pieces with the intention of showing them in a grouping, as though they are conversing with each other. Growing up in southern Ohio, I spent my early years watching my mother and grandmothers sew. Upon moving to Charlotte after graduating college, I did not have a clay studio in which to create, so I began to sew myself. Experiences with sewing breathed life into my clay work: patterns, textures and seams from fabrics and textiles inform design and formal decisions. The isolation of working alone in my studio has heightened my awareness of the importance of people and true community in my life. I experience this community through sharing food, celebrations, worship, teaching, athletic competition, group traveling, and music, as well as interactions with the city itself. My desire for a sense of place and history while living within an urban environment is reflected in my work.
www.amysanderspottery.
When: June 12- 13, 10AM – 5PM
Where: Double Island Studio, Green Mountain NC
Workshop fee: $250 Earthenware clay is provided. Students are welcome to bring their own clay if they prefer. Firing not included.