April 3 @ 1:30 pm – May 22 @ 4:30 pm
Stoneware (Intermediate-Advanced)
Wednesdays April 3 – May 22, 2024
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
This course is designed for students with previous experience who want to experiment with hand building and wheel throwing using stoneware clay. Students will be guided in hand-building techniques, such as slab, coil, pinch, press moulding, and sculpting, along with an emphasis on surface treatment. Students will be encouraged to experiment with glaze combinations on both functional and sculptural pieces. Participants will also be guided in wheel throwing to centre, open, and pull up the walls to create basic cylindrical vessels.
For the stoneware classes, one bag of stoneware clay is provided per student. Additional bags can be purchased for $35 each.
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 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22
Please read our Ticketing Policy carefully before you register.
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Instructor
Audrey Mah
Audrey Mah is a contemporary ceramic artist residing in Toronto. She studied visual arts with an interest in Sculpture/Ceramics at the University of Waterloo, and graduated with a degree in Fine Arts. She continued her ceramic arts education at the Ontario College of Art. While there, she was awarded a scholarship which included a residency at the Instituto Allende in Mexico. Audrey’s work has been exhibited locally and internationally. She is inspired by the contrast in geometric and organic forms, as well as ergonomic and practical forms of dishware.