Slip-Dipping Clay
Schedule
Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 11:00 am to Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Harwood Art Center | Albuquerque, NM
About this Event
Slip-dipping - also known as burnout - is a technique of making ceramics whereby a combustible material (such as fabric or paper) is dipped in clay slip. When fired, the material burns away but the ceramic retains its shape and texture.
In this two day workshop, you will make your own ceramic artworks and/or functional wares using the technique. You will have the opportunity to work with stoneware, porcelain, and pigments for staining slip.
Slip-dipping works well with certain fabrics, and if you have your own fiber work or materials (such as knitting or crochet) that you would like to slip-dip, you are more than welcome to bring them along! Note: you will be able to pick up your fired pieces the following week and will have the opportunity to have your pieces glazed in clear glaze.
When
Saturday, November 8: 11a - 3p
Sunday, November 9: 11a - 3p
Where
This class will be indoors in our Dining Hall in the main Harwood Building; 1114 7th St. NW 87102.
Accessibility: Harwood is a 1925 registered historic building. The Dining Hall is fully ADA accessible, via a ramp to our main entrance. Access to the darkroom is limited. From our main entrance the darkroom is accessible via two sets of stairs; from a private entrance, available upon request, accessible via one set of stairs. General parking is available on the South side of the building in a lit lot; accessible parking is reserved in front of the main entrance. Armless chairs are available in the Dining Hall. Bathroom access is down the hall from the Dining Hall.
Who
YOU are welcome!
This class is open to adults ages 18 and up, teens under the age of 18 with parent permission (please email [email protected]). This workshop is appropriate for people of all experience levels.
What to Bring
A $30 materials fee is also required to attend the class. You will bring $25 cash or check to the instructor on the first day of the workshop.
Illness Policy
If you are feeling ill, please do not come to this class. This class is held in a large indoor space, participants are welcome to wear masks.
Questions?
If you have any questions please email [email protected]
Refund Policy
Class Fee refunds will be issued on a case-by-case basis, Harwood will retain a 10% administrative fee. Requests must be emailed to Hallee ([email protected]) at least ten days prior to the start date of the class.
The Class Fees will not be refunded if students request to withdraw from the workshop less than ten days before the start date of the class or after the class has begun.
If the class is canceled by Harwood Art Center for any reason, Harwood will offer you two options: either refund the Class Fee in full OR issue a class credit in the full amount paid to be used within a year towards a Harwood Art School workshop.
About the Teaching Artist :
Nancy Dewhurst is an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores language, perception, and dialectics. She holds a BFA from the Glasgow School of Art and an MFA from the University of New Mexico, where she is currently adjunct teaching.
nancydewhurst.com
Where is it happening?
Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th Street Northwest, Albuquerque, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 115.00 to USD 145.00
