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Winter Afternoons

Sundays 1pm - 4pm in the Potters Guild Studio
Cost per workshop $40 / CAC Members $30

January 29, Laura Demme
February 5, Jeanie Silver
February 19, Kim Gutjahr
February 26, Shari Sikora

Magic Masks
Laura Demme
Sunday, January 29

Come make a fantastically decorated ceramic mask for your wall.
We will make a mold to work over and be inspired
by images from nature, animals or people.

 

Slip Carving
Jeanie Silver
Sunday, February 5

This will be an afternoon of decorating 6 inch square tiles with a slip carving
technique that simulates the aesthetic of woodcut. The possibilities with this
process are limitless and exciting to explore. All skill levels are welcome.
All necessary tools will be provided. We will have nature images on hand for
inspiration. You can also feel free to bring favorite images of your own.

 

Making Simple Whistles from Clay
Kim Gutjahr
Sunday, February 19

Whistles are one of the oldest known instruments, and have been made from clay
for millennia. Try your hand at building functional clay whistles using handbuilding
techniques. The basic components of the whistles mechanism will be explained
during the step-by-step demonstrations. Alternate techniques, design options
and incorporation of whistles mechanisms into sculptural forms will also be
discussed briefly. Each participant will be given the opportunity
to craft their own simple functional whistle.

 

Pierogies are Back Again...by popular demand
Shari Sikora
Sunday, February 26

We will be handbuilding in the kitchen! Making pierogies along with
golabki (stuffed cabbage) and halushki…while drinking beer
and listening to polkas!!!
The perfect thing to warm you up and drive away those winter blues.
Bring your appetite and BEER.

 

 
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