Surface Design With Slip for Wheel Throwers
Adult Multi-Week | Available
Learn how to create your own mason stain slips and successfully apply to thrown pieces: brushing, slip trailing, mocha ware techniques, sgraffito, stamps and more. We will have time to throw during class, but demos will focus on surface treatment. Intermediate to advanced throwers, please see supply list.
- Tools to bring if you have them, or you may wait until after first class meeting;
- throwing tools, fluffy brushes, four 1-pint clean empty containers with lids (Talenti, ziploc, etc), Sgraffito tool,
- Sharpie, slip trailing bottle(s)
- *some items will be available to share in class
Accessibility notes: Many artmaking processes require the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, fine motor skills/finger dexterity, repetitive motions, vision, and some amount of physical strength. Wheel-throwing requires some hand, arm and back strength, and the ability to lift 25lbs of clay. VisArts has standing wheels and wheelchair accessible wheels available - please let us know in advance if you need one of these options so we can make sure your studio is equipped. VisArts values making classes accessible to everyone, and is always happy to work with students to make accommodations when possible. Please reach out to info@visarts.org with specific questions related to accessibility or accommodations.
Classes are confirmed one week prior to the start date. In order to help us confirm classes, please register as early as possible.
Please bring a towel and clay tools.
You will receive 25 pounds of clay; additional clay is available for purchase.
Karen Hull
Karen Hull is a Richmond ceramic artist who teaches both wheel throwing and hand building clay classes at Visual Arts Center. Karen holds a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and an MA from Montclair State University. Her interest in drawing and painting is reflected in the surface treatment of her functional ceramic pieces. Karen especially loves creating mugs and bowls. Her work is shown at Shockoe Bottom Clay on East Main Street in Richmond, VA.
Website: karenhullceramics.com