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Past Workshops
Paul Andrew Wandless Paul Andrew Wandless - artist and author of the recent book, Image Transfer On Clay - came to The St. Petersburg Clay Company to share techniques from the book. This workshop was an introduction to various image transfer techniques for handbuilding purposes incliding: Monoprinting on plaster and clay slabs,Stenciling,Stamping,Embossing, and Relief Printing We added our own narratives to our work using methods from thisworkshop...and what better weekend to do it than Cinco de Mayo!
During this fun handbuilding workshop, participants were led by Pacific coast artist, Jan Richardson - the artist behind Windy Meadows Pottery - in learning the "cottage building" process. When the weekend was through, all of our participants had built a candlehouse to call their own!
We got to see this legendary husband and wife pottery team in action over the course of this 2-day workshop. Though the workshop was primarily a demonstration workshop, a lucky few brought some leather-hard pieces with them on Sunday for an informal carving session with Elaine while still being able to watch Tom work his magic on the wheel!
David & Tracy joined us again this year for another entertaining and informative hands-on workshop focusing on low-fire decoration techniques. As the former Director of Marketing and Education for AMACO (American Art Clay Company), David had loads of secrets to share about AMACO's highly successful line of low-fire glazes, while Tracy showed us techniques in using AMACO's line of texture molds.
The International Architectural Ceramics Symposium
We were immersed in the world of architectural ceramics! What an experience. Two weeks of clay on an immense scale. Come experience the magic of our endevors by visiting the 16' tall ceramic archway completed during the workshop now housed on the property of The St. Petersburg Clay Company. Also,make sure to check out the websites of our invited guest speakers and artists who led our participants: Also...
 NAN SMITH Innovative Mold Making April 7, 8, & 9 , 2006 We explored techniques in life casting with internationally known sculptor, Nan Smith. Over the course of three days, participants created life molds using both plaster and alginate. By the end of the workshop, the participants all left with a casts of faces, hands, feet, ears, mouths, and many other casts that they could begin incorporating into their own work. Nan enlightened everyone from experienced mold-utilizing sculptors to novices in new techniques for mold making and practical uses in clay sculpture. Her patient manner and wealth of knowledge helped every person in attendence expand their knowledge. Everyone had a lot of fun, and while assisting each other with casts, quite a few new friends were made. Nan Smith is a professor of ceramics at The University of Florida in Gainesville. She received her BFA from the Tyler School of Art and her MFA from The Ohio State University. She has been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts regional award for sculpture sponsored by the Southern Arts Federation, three Florida Individual Artists' Fellowships and residencies at the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts. For more information on Nan Smith and her work, visit her page on the University of Florida's site or her personal website at http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~nan/
This was the 1st of St. Pete Clay's sculptural workshops in 2006! Jerry Austin’s subject matter – boats and ships – may be unusual in the world of ceramic art…but it’s right at home for the Tampa Bay Area. This weekend we were lucky to see this great craftsman at work demonstrating his techniques in creating, not just boats, but his covered jars, and boxes as well. At the end of the day, there were nothing but glowing reviews. Thank you, Jerry! Jerry Austin is the Ceramics Professor and Chair of the Studio Art Division of the University of North Texas. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Austin in 1970 and went on to obtain his Master of Fine Arts Degree from Louisiana State University on 1979. His work has been shown nationally since 1983. For more information on the UNT Ceramics Program, please visit www.art.unt.edu.
Ohio University's ceramics program was rated number 5 in the nation by US News & World Report in 2005 . This weekend we found out why this acclaimed program is so special when Brad Schwieger and Robert "Boomer" Moore came together for the first time to demonstrate their unique techniques of working with clay. There were lots of great stories told (Brad says this is the most he's ever heard Boomer talk), and so many great pots made. PLUS! The gallery looked gorgeous. Thanks guys we loved having you here! To find out more about Ohio University's ceramics program, please visit www.finearts.ohio.edu. DAVID & TRACY GAMBLE
PLUS! Tracy Gamble got participants involved with using Amaco's new line of texture molds. We saw some beautiful tiles from all of our participants and a number of them found a new love of working with molds. As always, it was a great time with David and Tracy in town!
St. Petersburg Clay Company was happy to welcome Diane Taylor and Elmer Taylor, ceramics professor at the University of North Texas. On Saturday, Diane Taylor led participants through the creation of functional objects using slabs and simple slump molds. On Sunday, Elmer Taylor enlightened participants with his philosophy on decoration, and how to decorate with layers of glazes, colorants and oxides. It was great fun for all who participated! |
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