Creating in Clay: Hand Building and Sculpting

Learn, practice and experiment with different hand building and sculpting techniques in a relaxed setting where you can let your creativity shine. Enjoy de-stressing and chatting while following along with the class project or working independently on your own project. Each month, a different class project will incorporate multiple techniques and tools for shaping, building, and texturing the clay. No experience needed, yet even experienced artists find these events fun! Invite your friends or meet new ones in this supportive session.

Projects:

November: Birds

December: Monstera Bowl

2023

January: Slab Built Vase

February: Carving Clay Forms

March: Ceramic Vegetable Garden Markers

Materials

All clay and tools will be provided for the class project (Potters wheels will not be available in this hand building class). Additional clay can be purchased by those who want to work on larger independent projects or want to take clay home to continue creating. We use water based clay that must be completely dried and then fired to transform it into bisqueware.

*Bisque firing is not included in this class but may be purchased for an extra fee. Bisque fired items may be glazed and fired again by enrolling in another Creating with Clay class.

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

There is no age limit or minimum but we ask that children under 18 have a parent sign a release of liability waiver.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Visual Philosophy has a parking lot available to attendees in the rear of the building accessible via Julian St. HWY 280, 87 and Diridon Caltrain station are very close. 

What can I bring into the event?

Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks and any visual inspiration you might want to use. You must bring all of your own supplies and consumables including any ink, paper (we have some for sale), carving tools, plates and blocks, etc.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

 The School of Visual Philosophy can be reached via email at [email protected] or by calling 831-205-3406

What's the refund policy?

 By purchasing a course or workshop, you are obligated to provide payment in full prior to the start date. Courses and workshops may be cancelled 5 days in advance with money returned. Course and workshop tuition purchased but not completed in full or by the start of course can not be refunded.

Meet your Instructor

Lisa Pelgrim is a sculptor and mixed media artist who enjoys working with a variety of materials. Her earliest memory of clay involves collecting and then creating a cat from natural clay found on the floor of Lake Michigan, while traveling with her artist mother at the age of 4. She loves the tactile nature and variability of clay. ​While primarily self-taught she has studied at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, De Anza College, Mission College, UC Santa Cruz and Santa Clara University, where she earned her undergraduate and MBA degrees. Her work often incorporates nature, an appreciation of botanical shapes, and is influenced by the Japanese and Hawaiian aesthetics of her upbringing. Her studio is located at Visual Philosophy Studio, where she is an active member of the community.

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