Participants will be given the tasks of responding to Jingdezhen and exploring the intersection of art, design, and production at the handmade. Kala Stein will lead group projects to initiate experimental learning centered on investigations into the physical and conceptual nuances of making with porcelain in the extraordinary setting of Jingdezhen, the Porcelain Capitol City. […]
Figurative Clay with Clayton – SNC Summer Workshop Series
FIGURATIVE CLAY WITH CLAYTON JUNE 13TH – 17TH, 2016 This workshop will cover an effective and efficient process for rendering the human form byway of simple slab construction. Techniques for sculpting the torso, extremities, head, fingers and toes will all be demonstrated. Students will receive one on one instruction in this process while constructing their […]
Clayton Keyes & Susannah Zucker – Workshop – San Miguel, Mexico
This team-taught class will cover ceramic hand-building techniques for creating figurative sculptural work, with an emphasis on personal expression. We will examine the challenges of creating mystery and power in artworks that spring from life experiences. A wide range of technical and aesthetic concerns will be addressed. In addition to technical demonstrations and work time […]