The Handmade Tile: Pattern and Potential

Age:18+

Day: Sundays, 8 classes

Start/End: May 12 - June 30, 2024

Time: 1 - 4 PM

Cost: M: $390 NM: $420 (includes material and firing fee)

Instructor: Nikola Wojewoda

Handmade ceramic tiles are one of the oldest forms of decorative arts. Repeating patterns with geometric fruit and floral motifs have embellished architecture across the globe. In this 8-week class we will explore the potential of the repeating pattern. Using stencils, cuerda seca wax resist and glaze trailing, you will create a beautiful 8-piece ‘tile quilt’ to display on your wall. 

About the Instructor: Nikola Wojewoda, a Hamilton based artist of Polish and Russian decent, is a graduate of Ontario College of Art. Her current practice includes mixed media drawing and painting, vintage wallpaper collage, figurative clay sculpture incorporating found objects, and illustrated ceramics. She often combines two and three dimensions to tell a story. Her detailed and process oriented work investigates the intersection of icon, symbol and pattern and the bridge between craft and fine art. 

ART SUPPLIES: Adult students must supply their own materials based on course outline or purchased from the instructor if indicated.

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.

Host or Publisher Art Gallery of Burlington