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!

Opportunity for RAL Potters

Judy Rochman, RAL Gallery Coordinator, is seeking work to be placed in the new Gallery Annex located at the former McQuay's Market in Rehoboth (on the right past the Canal Bridge on Rehoboth Ave.) This is a great opportunity for RAL potters to display and sell their work. Contact Judy for details asap (judy@rehobothartleague.org)  as the Annex will be opening soon.

Brown Bag feature and new workshop offering

Brown Bag Session tomorrow 

 The featured DVD will present Stephani Stephenson's, "Studio Scale Architectural Ceramics". Although dealing with large scale pieces, Stephani presents techniques that can be adapted to any scale you choose.

Extruder Workshop, Feb. 22

Wes Stack will present a workshop on using  extruders for creating functional and decorative ceramic pieces. Information and techniques for choosing appropriate extruders and clay and dies, decorating extruded pieces and creating your own dies will be presented. "Hands on" will be emphasized as participants will extrude and finish pieces, then decorate them with different  techniques. Please bring your regular clay tools and decorating/texturing tools to use, as well as your lunch.

Registration can be done in person at the RAL Gallery or online on the RAL website ( http://reg130.imperisoft.com/Rehoboth/Search/Registration.aspx ). Scroll down to choose the extruder workshop. Due to the hands on nature of the workshop, the maximum number of registrations is 10.

Brown Bag Session - 1/14/14

The featured DVD for tomorrow's Brown Bag session is the one postponed from last week's cancelled Open Studio:

"Slabs, Templates, Textures and Terra Sigillata: Handbuilding and Decorating Techniques with Jeremy Randall". (Thanks to John Flournoy). Click here for a preview.  

Join us.

Tuesday, 1/7/14 - Inclement Weather Today

Message from Jeff:

Hello All,

As Wes pointed out back on December 10, 2013, the Art League follows the Cape Henlopen School District closing/delay schedule which you can see here:

http://schoolclosings.delaware.gov/

Just click on the Cape Henlopen School District.

School is closed today so, THERE WILL BE NO OPEN STUDIO TODAY -  TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014

We should be open again on Thursday and Friday.

Stay Warm

Jeffrey R. Stickle

Rehoboth Beach, DE

RAL Clay Studio - Off and Running in 2014

Come in from the cold!!!

Extended hours to begin on Mon., 1/6/14. Open Studio hours will be extended to Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the month of January.

First Brown Bag Session of 2014

We will kick off our Brown Bag sessions on Tues., 1/7/14 with the DVD, " Slabs, Templates, Textures and Terra Sigillata: Handbuilding and Decorating Techniques with Jeremy Randall". (Thanks to John Flournoy). Click here for a preview. 

We have a number of new DVD's cued up to get us through the winter. Join us.