Functional beauty that lets your creativity shine. That is what working with clay is all about. Making a mirror frame is one of the easiest ways to learn about clay and there are so many different styles that are easy and will make your friends think you have been working with clay for decades. You can add clay to make a design, carve a design, use stamps, or use different available textures. Your finished mirror frame will be about 10 by 7 inches. The first class will be spent making the frame, the second class will be spent glazing, and the last class will be spent adding gluing the glass in and adding a backing, and wire or string for hanging. The glass we will be using is mirror glass from mirrors that have been upcycled glass. The first class will be nd the last class will be September 29. The workshop will meet from 7 to 9 pm on these days. It will be limited to 8 students.
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How many leaves do you recognize from the platter below? I love finding ways to incorporate nature into the things I make. This platter is not only very functional but really pretty, too! Using leaves and flowers from around my house, you are welcome to bring your own, you will make a ceramic platter that when finished is about 9 x 5 inches. It will be dishwasher safe, microwavable and oven proof.
This is a great project for you to do with your child. It is very easy, and everyone will find success with it, no matter the level of proficiency. The class will be offered Wednesday, 1 and 8, from 7 to 9 pm. The class will be limited to 8 students. The first class will focus on making the platter and arranging the leaves. This will take about an hour. The second class will focus on getting the platter ready for glaze and glazing. The second class will take about an hour.
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Catalpa trees grace our roadsides and yards. Giant fast growing trees with beautiful white flowers. What is most unique about catalpa trees, though, are its huge leaves. Often a foot long, they make great natural formed bowls or dishes. They have wonderful unique veining that easily transfers to the dishes. Hosta leaves are likewise as big and can also be used, but their veining system is not as interesting. Leaves will be provided and you can choose the leaf you want to use, or you can bring your own. (Nothing bigger than a foot long, though, please) The class is limited to 8 people and will take two sessions, August 10 and 17 from 3 – 5 pm. The first session will focus on making the dish, the second session, the following week will focus on cleaning up the dish to prepare it for glazing and then actual glazing. Click here for tickets: catalpa leaf
This is a great way to introduce young children to clay.
How many leaves do you recognize from the platter below? I love finding ways to incorporate nature into the things I make. This platter is not only very functional but really pretty, too! Using leaves and flowers from around my house, you are welcome to bring your own, you will make a ceramic platter that when finished is about 9 x 5 inches. It will be dishwasher safe, microwavable and oven proof.
This is a great project for you to do with your child. It is very easy, and everyone will find success with it, no matter the level of proficiency. The class will be offered Saturday July 17 and 24 from 10 am to 12 pm. The class will be limited to 8 students. The first class will focus on making the platter and arranging the leaves. This will take about an hour. The second class will focus on getting the platter ready for glaze and glazing. The second class will take about an hour.
