Handbuilding, Coloured Clay, & Nerikomi Techniques -Mon Aug 10, 17, 24 - 6:30-9PM

Start/End: Mondays, Aug 10, 17, 24 Time: 6:30-9pm Sessions: 1 Age Level: 16+ Course Level: All-but beneficial if you have taken a beginners course Instructor: Marina Van Raay https://www.marinavanraay.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fummmia/ Class Size: Up to 8 Participants Break Down: All materials (clay, tools, stains, moulds, glazes) included. Firing included. Pieces will be bisqued and glazed (matte, gloss, or unglazed) prior to pickup. This 3-week course explores handbuilding techniques alongside the use of coloured clay as a method of surface design. Students will be introduced to basic nerikomi processes, beginning with the creation of coloured clay using ceramic stains. Through experimentation, participants will develop pattern blocks and simple image systems. The course will then shift toward handbuilt forms, both coil and slab construction, where students will apply their coloured clay patterns as surface treatments. Emphasis will be placed on process, material understanding, and the relationship between structure and surface. Week 1 – Introduction to Coloured Clay & Pattern Development Introduction to nerikomi principles and coloured clay techniques Mixing clay with ceramic stains creating patterns and simple imagery how to store coloured clay and pattern blocks to be used the following week Week 2 – Handbuilding Foundations & Integration of Coloured Clay Introduction to slab and coil construction methods Beginning to incorporate coloured clay Week 3 – Resolution, Surface Development & Completion Refining handbuilt pieces Advanced application of coloured clay surfaces Finishing techniques of surfaces Critique and discussion of process and outcomes Pieces will be ready for pickup 2-3 weeks after the Workshop. FAQ