Ceramics Workshop: Hand Building Festive Trees
Sunday November 1st from 10:30am to 1:30pm
Entry Level Class — No experience necessary
Age 16+ (minors must accompany an adult)
All materials are included in class fee.
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Just in time for the holiday season...create your own colorful tree, perfect for lighting up your winter decor. The cone-shaped trees may be glazed in various colors, made with an array of textures, and personalized with endless shapes, cut-outs, and toppers. Barb will guide you through the project - you just need to bring your imagination!
Everyone will create a tree (measuring approximately 8-10" tall) with a coordinating tray. The small tray can be used to hold a candle, turning your tree into a lovely luminary.
During this beginner-friendly workshop, students will learn some foundational ceramic basics including:
- Hand-building from a clay slab
- Cutting, shaping, and pinching using forms & pottery tools
- Carving, stamping & marking to create textures
- Slip & score & smoothing techniques
- How to apply underglaze
Once the 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:
Barb Gervais is an expressive and somewhat experimental ceramic artist based in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan. Barb’s love for clay includes designing whimsical ceramics utilizing lots of color and eye-catching additions to her pieces. She specializes in handbuilding both functional and sculptural pieces. What began as a hobby in the education studio at Pewabic Pottery has become a full time pursuit of creative studio time, vending her wares at art fairs, and now teaching workshops at POST.
