Extruder Workshop, 2/22/14

The Extruder Workshop with Wes Stack will be held this Sat., 2/22. Workshop registration has now closed with the maximum number of participants. Stay tuned for results in future blog posts.

Brown Bag, 2/18/14 featuring Ben Carter DVD

Here's a description of the Ben Carter DVD which we'll start tomorrow (courtesy of Florence Wiley),

Throwing, Handbuilding and Slip Decorating


In this edition of the Ceramic Arts Daily Presents video series, Ben Carter shares his methods for integrating surface design with altered wheel-thrown and handbuilt pottery. Referencing pillows, tufted furniture, and quilts, Carter imbues his pots with softness in a variety of ways—from altering freshly thrown pots to create volume, to stretching soft clay into foam slump molds. Using this overfilled aesthetic as a metaphor for the comfort of southern hospitality, he complements the soft forms with slip and underglaze decoration using sgraffito, slip trailing, and painting techniques.

Looks like a good one, join us!