Slow Sunday – Leaf Tray

This is an easy project – great for all ages – that will result in an easy, very functional tray. Perfect for a sandwich with chips, or a block of cheese and crackers. Next time you have friends over, won’t it be great to serve your cheese and crackers on a tray you made! It will be dishwasher safe, oven proof, and microwavable. 

This Sunday, June 14, you will be provided with a slab of clay, big enough to cover a tray mold. Into that slab of clay, you will press leaves, either those you collected yourself, or others that I will collect. You will take that slab of clay and press it into mold, creating a tray shape. Come back later this summer and glaze it. You will be provided with either brown, black or green underglazes, which are applied and then wiped back, showing all the wonderful fine detail of the leaf. It is like exposing a fossil! The tray is then finished wth a clear glaze. The tray is about 10 inches long and 6 inches wide. 

If so desired, you can take more time and add applique detail around the edges. For instance, you could roll a leaf into the clay then cut around the leaf, and attach it to the tray, creating a 3 d detail. You could also use any of the roping silicone molds to add detail to the edges of the tray. 

This is the project for June 14 from 2 – 4 pm.  Pay cash at the door or pay online. If paying on line, refunds will be given with a week’s notice, or if I am able to fill your seat prior to the workshop. Class will be limited to 10 people.

Attending Slow Sunday does not meet the pre-requisites for attending open studio. 

Please familiarize yourself with the studio rules before signing up.