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2012
Basic Brush Making with Paul
Wisotzky
Workshop Date:
February 12th, 2012
Place:
Castle Hill, Truro, MA
Time:
12:30PM to 4:30PM
(Our annual meeting will follow this workshop, approximately
5:00pm.)
This hands-on workshop will teach basic brush
making skills. You will leave the workshop with completed brushes.
We will use a variety of types of animal hair -- deer, fox, skunk
as well as other materials such as feathers and broom whisk to
create the brush heads. We will be using aged as well as fresh
bamboo to make the handles. The brushes we make during the
workshop are wonderful for making marks on pottery using slips,
glazes and wax resist.
Paul Wisotzky is a full time studio
potter based in Truro, Massachusetts. The name of his studio is
Blueberry Lane Pottery. He also owns and operates Blue Gallery in
Provincetown that represents functional craft and fine artists.
Paul learned his brush making skills while studying and working at
the Penland School of Crafts in Penland, NC. He uses the brushes
he makes to decorate his pots!
Click here for the
workshop/membership form.
Ron Philbeck and Michael Kline Workshop
Workshop
Date: March 17th and 18th, 2012 (Saturday &
Sunday)
Place: Barnstable High
School, Barnstable, MA
Time: 9:30am
- Registration/coffee/pastry, 10:00am to 4:00pm - Workshop.
Lunch is included in the workshop price.
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Pottery is the cultural treasure of North Carolina, or at
least that’s what a lover of pottery would say. The
state’s remarkable heritage of pottery making is well
known and respected throughout the United States for its
craftsmanship, attention to detail, and reliance on
tradition. Perhaps what is so special about this pottery
tradition is that it is continuous; skills being passed
down from generation to generation, and an ability to
attract new students from this country and abroad. But if
you plan on visiting, do your homework first or the number
of potters that call North Carolina home will overwhelm
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Michael Kline of Bakersville, and Ron Philbeck of Shelby,
both from western North Carolina, will join us for a
weekend workshop in which they will demonstrate and
discuss their unique pottery styles, influences, and
ongoing explorations of form and decoration. The workshop
will follow the work of each potter from creation of form
to final decoration with special emphasis on the practices
used by each to finish his pots. Michael and Ron will
share their unique techniques and methods for making pots
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Michael and Ron will take turns throwing their own repertoire of
forms, followed by a demonstration of trimming, fitting, attaching
add-ons, and handling. Michael will throw mugs, cups, plates,
platters, bowls, and covered jars. He will also demonstrate multi
part jars, capping, and coiling and throwing methods used to
create larger pots (5lbs or more of clay). Ron will throw mugs,
tumblers, yunomi, diverse bowls, plates, jars, teapots, vases and
platters. He will also demonstrate the hand building that he
utilizes in combination with his thrown forms. Both potters excel
at finishing techniques and this aspect of their pottery will be
explained in detail. Ron will slip and embellish his forms with
sgraffito while he talks about how his own original drawings
become the final ornamentation on his pots. He will also explain
how his work has changed over the years; shifting from stoneware,
salt glazed, and non-decorated pots to low fire, terra cotta, and
highly decorated pieces. Michael will demonstrate his individual
glazing style by dipping the green ware in slip, combing a design
on the surface, and then allowing the atmosphere of the wood kiln
to provide the finishing touches. He will also make use of slips
and wax resist to decorate his bisque fired pots.
The majority of the weekend workshop will be devoted to
demonstrations of specific finishing techniques, but will include
time for some hands-on brushwork experimentation and workshop
participants are welcome to bring their favorite brushes to
practice with, although brushes will be provided. Both Michael and
Ron make extensive use of the Internet and they will also share
their experiences and insights about websites, blogs, twitter and
etsy.
Some related web site links to check out:
Ron
Philbeck web site & Blog
Some more with Ron
Michael Kline web site
Blog
Some more on Michael
Click here for the workshop order form.
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