CERAMICS WORKSHOP: CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS "FROM THE SOLE" (of your shoe!)

CLAY: ORNAMENTS "FROM THE SOLE" (of your shoes) 

WHEN: Nov 6 (2-4pm) & Nov 20 (3-4pm) + pickup 

SKILL LEVEL: Craft. Beginners; no experience needed. 

AGE: For Adults  & Cchildren age 12+. Younger children can come accompanied with an adult to work together.    

TYPE OF EVENT: 2-day workshop

SUPPLIES: Bring 1 or more shoe with a design on the sole. (Optional to bring cookie cutters)

FEE: $40

INSTRUCTOR: Patti Kramer, desertbrush.com

NOTES: Wear paint shirt or apron

Limited to 10 participants

Have you ever noticed the unique textures on the soles of shoes? In this workshop those textures will be used for more than walking – they'll be used to create the textures on ornaments!

This is a simple project that people of all skill levels will enjoy. You'll start with raw clay, stamp it with a shoe, cut it out freehand or with the help of a cookie cutter and glaze it. You'll go home with approximately 6-9 ornaments.  

I have cutters in the shapes of Christmas trees, stars, candy cane, circles, hearts, flowers. I have plenty for everyone to use but you are also welcome to bring some from home (optional).  

Have fun hunting through your closet to pick out one or more shoes with textured soles. Bring them along and experiment to see which ones transfer to clay well. (They work best when there is some depth to the tread). No need to bring both shoes from a pair - one is fine.

Your ornaments will be fired twice during the process. On the last day you will get the chance to help unload your ornaments from the (cooled) kiln, before adding ties and taking them home. 

Host or Publisher Casita Workshop