Farraday Newsome: Maiolica Painting on Ceramic Constructions

Image: Farraday Newsome and Jeff ReichThis workshop has been cancelled. Please contact the gallery for further information. 

Farraday Newsome will present a two day hands-on workshop, on Saturday and Sunday,  May 5-6, 9am-4pm.  Cost is $250.

In this workshop, Farraday Newsome will present a history of Maiolica and demonstrate non-traditional Maiolica painting techniques used on her wheel-thrown and hand-built terra cotta constructions. Her methods create bright, layered color field paintings upon three-dimensional relief imagery. Farraday will also demonstrate her use of slabs to make press molded bowl forms and will construct one of her unique box forms.  Special terra cotta tiles will be provided for workshop participants to decorate using her methods.

Farraday, along with her husband, ceramic artist Jeff Reich, have owned Indigo Street Pottery in Mesa, AZ since 2002. The Arizona desert-scape and natural surroundings are major influences in their work. Jeff directs the ceramics program at the Mesa Arts Center while maintaining an active studio practice. He will also give a presentation about his work, influences and studio practices as part of this workshop.    

                      
Registration for this workshop is $250 which includes some materials and a full catered lunch provided by Fuel Cafe for both days of the workshop.

Please call the gallery for more information and to register for this highly instructive workshop. Graduate college credit is available through Adams State College.


Sandi Pierantozzi: June 2-3 2012

Image: Sandi PierantozziFlat / Form / Function / Handbuilding Functional Pots

In this workshop we will cover how to hand build functional pots which have good form, function well, and have a sensitivity to the human touch as well as other senses. We will primarily be using soft slabs.

Demonstrations will include forming techniques that use circular and rectangular templates, and the method of making various parts fit together.  Through making and combining cylindrical and conical parts, a variety of forms will be shown.  Alternate ways of treating the bottom of a pot with regard to added feet or foot rings will be included, as well as various types of handles made from slabs and coils. How to arrive at accurate templates will also be discussed. Good craftsmanship is important, so there will be much attention paid to detail and finishing touches.

Registration for this workshop is $250 which includes some materials and a full catered lunch provided by Fuel Cafe for both days of the workshop.

Please call the gallery for more information and to register for this highly instructive workshop. Graduate college credit is available through Adams State College.


Don Davis: August 4-5 2012

Image: Don DavisDon Davis will conduct a 2 day workshop at the Gallery August 4-5.

He will demonstrate both wheel thrown and hand built forming methods. The woprkshop will start with with bowl forms and move on to composite pieces constructed from components formed by various methods. Discussion will focus on many areas of ceramics including clay choices related to form, wild materials, the improvisation, the challenge of throwing thick or thin, surface treatments, and firing methods, and finally, staying open to new possibilities while exercising personal choices toward your desired results. Ceramic history and cultural influences will be discussed as fundamental inspiration for our own contemporary philosophy and work.

Having worked primarily in porcelain for a number of years and presently also working in terracotta, Don's slide presentation will cover transitions in his individual clay work as well as interdisciplinary collaboration. His recent project in experimental archaeology, the reconstructed Etruscan Cetamura kiln at Castello Spannocchia, Italy will be covered as well as some geology, sources of inspiration, and thoughts on a life in clay. Don Davis is the author of “Wheel Thrown Ceramics” published by Lark Books.

A full catered lunch provided by Fuel Cafe is included for both days of the workshop.

Please call the gallery for more information and to register for this highly instructive workshop. Graduate college credit is available through Adams State College.