Hand Building 1Designed for beginner level students with introductory level experience with hand building and clay. We will focus on mastering foundational skills in slabs, coils, and sculpture by making larger pots and student-designed projects. We will also explore surface design through the creation of tiles. Classes will be a combination of specific projects and student-led ideas. Students can expect to complete 2-3 larger projects. The class will include discussion of clay, glazes, and kilns that will give students a holistic understanding of ceramics. Repeatable until students feel confident moving to an intermediate level class.
Student work will be available for pick up 1-2 weeks after the end of the class. |
CLASS DETAILSDays: Thursdays
Times: 2 - 4PM Dates: March 30 - May 18 (8 classes total) Location: Studio D, Call Street Entrance (417 E. Call St.) Instructor: Laurel Blackthorne Ages: Adults Level: Beginner Tuition: $165 for members/$175 for non-members Supplies: Tools and firing included, clay available for purchase Refund Policy |
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORLAUREL BLACKTHORNE (They/Them)
I am a community and self-taught ceramic artist. I’ve lived in Tallahassee for almost twenty years and absolutely love the community I have found here. While I’ve been working with clay for six years, I transitioned to a career in the arts in late 2020 out of a desire to engage with the world in a different way. My art focuses on themes of nature, queerness, resistance, and joy and I make a combination of functional pottery and ceramic sculpture. I think the strength of art is its ability to bring people together. Alongside my own artistic practice, I work as a pottery instructor specializing in helping students build strong foundations in ceramics and decorative techniques. I am also the Executive Director and one of the founding members of the Queer Tallahassee Artists Collective. Founded in 2021 QTAC is committed to building economic opportunity and community spaces that celebrate LGBTQIA+ artists. I am deeply committed to the importance of arts in the Tallahassee community and recognize the importance of creating safe spaces for marginalized communities to engage in the arts. You can find me at BlackthorneCeramics.com and can always reach me at contact@blackthorneceramics.com. |
You can view Laurel Blackthorne's website here!
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