Handbuilding - Decorative Tiles 101 | Spring 1

Handbuilding - Decorative Tiles 101 | Spring 1

Ceramics | Available

Bruce House | 171 Cedar Street Corning, NY 14830 United States
Ceramics Studio | Whole
18+
4/29/2026-5/20/2026
6:30 PM-8:30 PM EDT on Wed
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$168.00
$140.00

Handbuilding - Decorative Tiles 101 | Spring 1

Ceramics | Available

In this session of handbuilding, instructors Martha Manikas-Foster and Amanda Warren will show students how to fabricate handmade tiles, and how to mount and grout them into a fabulous decorative installation. The first two weeks will be led by Martha, walking students through making slabs and cutting them into tiles. After fabricating the tiles, students will decorate them using underglaze and use various carving techniques to accentuate their designs. The next two weeks will be with Amanda as she takes students through the next stages of mounting and grouting their work to finish their tile installation.


All clay, supplies, and firings are included in the cost of the class.

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Manikas-Foster, Martha
Martha Manikas-Foster

Martha Teaches: Introduction to Clay and Handbuilding Workshops

Martha Manikas-Foster is a writer, broadcaster, and potter living in Corning, NY who uses slips, underglazes, and carving tools to decorate her thrown and hand-built ceramics. Martha’s work has been included in numerous art exhibitions and events in the area including the Arnot Art Museum’s Gallery Gala and the Museum’s Holiday Art Market, 171 Cedar Art Center’s Artful Exhibits, Summer Mosaic, and annual Student & Faculty Exhibitions. She is a member of the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes where she regularly displays her work. Martha teaches one-day ceramics workshops in the art center’s ceramics studio. Her beautiful functional work is available for purchase on Corning’s Market Street at the ARTS Council’s gallery shop.


Warren, Amanda
Amanda Warren

Amanda Teaches: Ceramics, Summer Camps, Outreach Programs

Amanda Warren is 171 Cedar Arts Center’s Ceramic Technician and Instructor. Amanda started teaching at 171 in 2013 and became the full-time Ceramic Technician in 2014. Amanda is a graduate of Alfred University where she received her BFA in Ceramics and Art Education. Amanda then earned her M.S. Ed. in Art Education from Syracuse University in 2012. Amanda has also been certified through NYS as a K-12 Visual Arts teacher.

While her main form of art making is based in ceramics, she has practiced in glass blowing, printmaking, and drawing. Originally from Schenectady New York, Amanda now lives in Hornell with her husband Matt, their little boy Desmond, and their precocious kitty Willow. Amanda is happiest when in the studio and classroom making art with her students and passing on her love for all things art. When she isn’t in the studio, you can find her at the movies, outside enjoying nature, or out and about on an adventure. Her favorite color is periwinkle.

When Amanda isn’t doing technician work she teaches Midday Clay, workshops, and summer camp classes. She has exhibited work in every Mosaic show at 171, the Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes, created work for the Rockwell Museum, and GlassFest.

Amanda is the 2022 recipient of 171’s Bob Kinner Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence.