Beginning Ceramics and Throwing
This is your basic crash course in clay, intended for those with little to no experience, or those wishing to refresh their skills with clay. With an eye on functional work we will cover two different building techniques: the potter's wheel and slab building with demonstrations on a variety of forms, styles and ideas from simple to advanced. The firing process, some innovative and simplified low-fire finishing techniques using slips, stains and glazes will be covered. This class intends to take you from mud to mug in one short week, covering all the steps in between.
Zach Medler is a potter, printmaker and painter. He has an MA in ceramics from Purdue University. He works with exhibitions and teaches ceramics and mixed media arts to adults and youth at Art Place in Portland, IN. Zach has exhibited solo shows throughout Indiana and western Ohio and galleries represent his work nationally and around the Midwest. His work was a featured topic at the Great Lakes American Studies Conference in 2009 entitled “Imaging America” and he has received acclaim from the regional art journal, Art-to-Art Palette. Gallery
Intermediate, Limit 14
Workshop status: Open