This 5-week workshop is an opportunity to experience how conceptual artists think. Do you have something to say that is just itching to come out? You know you’re creative but don’t know how to harvest that creativity? Participants will be guided through the steps of creating a concept, from the hint of an idea, to seeing it manifested as a ceramic object. You will be using clay in this workshop but you just as easily be writing a story or composing music; the process of capturing an idea, harnessing that energy and running with it is the same.

We can rely on 2 things; we are affected by our environments and we have ourselves as resources.  What inspires you? What is important to you? We will begin with personal events, memories and feelings – but we’ll need to leave these behind if we want to go on this journey toward concept development. Sources outside of yourself become critical at this point of the process. From this point forward, how you construct your project will serve as a guide for the way in which your concept develops. The basic fundamental sof hand-building will be presented: pinch, coil and slab.  We will explore surface treatments and various glaze techniques for earthenware ^04. All experience levels are welcome and all forms of expression will be encouraged.

Clay and firing fees are additional. Curb-side clay purchase and curb-side firing available with Baltimore Clayworks staff.

You supply:

Clay - earthenware w/ grog recommended

wooden modeling tool (or popscicle stick)

fork (scratch tool or comb)

brush

Loop tool

fettling knife (or paring knife)

wooden paddle (or flat spatula)

Work board 8" - 10" square

1" dowel or rolling pin

pair of paint stir sticks

plastic (dry-cleaner or garbage bag)

Notebook

Details: minimum 24 hours from time of registration students will receive an email outlining how to sign into Zoom. (You will need a free Zoom account to participate in class).

Weekly class sessions will be recorded for review by participants only.