Handbuilt Red Clay Tableware

Age:18+

Day: Wednesdays, 6 classes

Start/End: November 6 - December 11, 2024

Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Cost: M: $190 NM: $210 (includes material and firing fee)

Instructor: Zoë Pinnell

In this specialized handbuilding class, students will focus on developing functional handbuilt tableware using a red clay body. We will study plates, bowls, drinking vessels, and other small functional wares for your daily food rituals. Students will develop and explore slab building techniques using bisque moulds, practice coil techniques, and intermediate pinching techniques. Using a beautiful red clay body, students will have the opportunity to expand on their clay body knowledge and build on glazing as well as simple decorating techniques. By the end of this session, students will take home a personal table setting they can utilize for many years to come.

About the Instructor: Zoë Pinnell is a ceramicist based in Hamilton. She is a graduate of Sheridan College and has attended residencies across Canada. Zoë's work consists of sculptural and handbuilt objects that are decorated with colourful glazes, slips, and illustrations. She is influenced by historical patterns, tchotchke objects, and floral motifs. Her highly decorative work will bring you on a journey through the growth and interaction of gardens while meeting the creatures that reside in them.

ATTIRE: Please dress in clothing that reflects the nature of the activity. Your clothing may get messy from the materials and mediums utilized in your class. Also, closed-toe shoes are mandatory.

ALLERGIES OR SPECIAL NEEDS? Notify us on your registration if the student has an allergy, health concerns, or a learning disability that could impact participation in the class. We would like to remind you that we are a nut-free facility. Please ensure that any food or drink items that you bring into the AGB are free of nut products. We appreciate your cooperation.

COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY: Please review the AGB's COVID-19 safety guidelines on our website (agb.life) before attending your first class. These guidelines, as well as our anti-harassment policy, will be reviewed by your instructor in the first class.

Please note: If courses are purchased at member price, and membership is not active, you will be charged for the membership.

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