Handbuilding Techniques

08/14/2025 10:00 AM - 08/16/2025 03:00 PM ET

Description

Instructor: Kathy McFadden

Dates: Thursday - Saturday, August 14, 15 & 16, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Ages: 16+

Members: $247.50

Non-Members: $275

(Registration deadline: August 8)

 

Description:

This workshop will focus on pinch, slab and coil handbuilding techniques enriched by demonstrations on sculpting small and large forms designed for indoor and outdoor installation. Various finishing techniques will be discussed and illustrated through digital presentations. Open to all levels of experience, you will have the opportunity to creatively express yourself through clay.

Please note: Work will be bisque fired only (no glaze application)

 

Open Studio Time:

Upon approval from the instructor, workshop participants will be granted access to the Ceramics Lab throughout the duration of the workshop. Aside from scheduled workshop hours, the Lab is available for independent use Monday – Saturday from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm.

 

Materials:

Provided by Five Points Arts: 

  • One 25-pound bag of clay per person. Additional bags of clay may be purchased. 

 

Provided by participants: 

 

 

Instructor Bio:

My work in clay and teaching has spanned approximately forty years. It has ranged from functional ware to public installations.  My former teacher, Paulus Berensohn, taught us the use of this material for ‘Finding One’s Way with Clay’ and I have pursued work in clay to access the creative voice within ourselves.

Instructor Website


All workshops are held at the Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive

Workshops may be cancelled due to low enrollment if a minimum number of participants are not met. Registrants will be notified in advance and a refund or credit will be arranged (see workshop polices below for details).

Workshop Policies: Please review the terms of our workshop policies here

 

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