April 4 @ 1:30 pm – May 23 @ 4:30 pm
Hand Building and Wheel Throwing Combo (Beginner)
Thursdays April 4 – May 23, 2024
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Using hand-building techniques and the pottery wheel, learn the fundamental building blocks of working with clay to create functional, sculptural, and decorative pieces. This class is taught at the beginner level.
Important Safety Information: Using the pottery wheel may be harmful to a person who has a pacemaker. Serious injury or death could occur. Consult a physician before using.
Class dates: April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23
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Instructor
Habiba El-Sayed
Inspired by Islamic architecture and human vulnerability, Toronto-based artist Habiba El-Sayed combines clay with a variety of materials, performative and temporal techniques to illustrate her concepts. Habiba holds an Advanced Diploma from Sheridan College in Ceramics (2014) and a BFA in Ceramics from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (2016). Her work has been shown in galleries and museums across North America and has been featured in publications such as Craft is Political, BlackFlash Magazine, Fusion Magazine and Studio Potter. Habiba was the recipient of the Chalmers Professional Development Projects grant (2022), and due to the generous support of the Ontario Arts Council, is currently studying VR/AR development as she begins to integrate new technologies into her practice.