Ceramics Workshop: Paint Palettes
Sunday August 9th from 3pm to 6pm
Entry Level Class—No experience necessary
Age 14+ (minors must accompany an adult)
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What’s better than a handmade ceramic paint palette? One that you make yourself! Create your own custom palette to use for watercolors, acrylic, or oil paints. The size, shape, and number of paint pots is up to you. Mitch will guide you through the entire process so just bring your hands and an open mind!
During this 3 hour workshop, you’ll learn all about handbuilding and forming stoneware. By the end of class, you’ll understand how to properly work with clay so that the resulting piece is structurally sound. You'll also learn how to imprint textures and add shapes to create something entirely unique.
What activities will you experience?
- Wedging clay
- Rolling clay into slabs
- Smoothing and blending techniques
- Scoring and slipping to attach pieces
- Paddling technique
- Drying techniques
Once your glaze is set, your pieces will be loaded into the kiln to be fired. All work will be ready within 2 weeks after class. We will call/email to let you know when your projects are ready for pick up. POST is also happy to ship.
About the Instructor:
Mitch Segall is a native Michigander, a proud MSU alum, and the founder of Central Ceramics Co. He has been working with clay for nearly 20 years and teaching for over 10 years. Mitch has apprenticed in a number of pottery studios and is the manager of Pewabic Pottery’s gallery shop. He loves exploring shape, texture, and color, and stretching those elements within the limitations of clay. Mitch’s current body of work reflects the aesthetics and inspirations discovered during his time living in Central America.
