About this event
Mono Printing a Pottery Platter and Side Dish
Come join us at the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning for a fun-filled event where you can unleash your creativity by mono printing your very own pottery platter and side dish! This in-person, hands on event will give you the opportunity to learn a new skill while enjoying a relaxing and artistic atmosphere.
In this workshop, Elizabeth will guide you through the design process of choosing a colour scheme and teach you how to create a mono print and apply it onto a wet clay slab that you will form into a platter. She will talk about the elements of design, including pattern, colour, line, repetition, and texture. You can bring images or items that you find inspiring to help you in the decision making process. Once your piece if finished it will be fired to 2232°F (1220°C) and will be food safe and ready to use.
- All materials will be supplied.
We will be using Cone 6 stoneware clay and coloured slips to creat your one of a kind platter and side dish.
- All skill levels are welcome.
If you are new to working with clay or have done some pottery before this will be a great introduction to both creating a form from scratch and being able to work with colour and pattern right away without having to bisque fire your piece. All of the design work is done on wet clay so we are able to complete the whole piece in one day.
- Your Instructor, Elizabeth Munro.
Elizabeth has been a fulltime potter for more than 25 years and has been teaching beginner potters and advanced courses from her own studio and through the Kingston Potters Guild. You can learn more about her work and experience in clay, graphic design and pattern making on her website: www.wareonearth.ca
Agenda
Mono Printing on Clay
10:30 - 11:00 -Introductions and talk about process, design, materials, experience, and inspiration.
11:00 - 12:00 -Getting started - Demos and putting slip onto paper
12:00 - 12:30 Break for Lunch
12:30 - 2:00 Back to Work - Continue with our design layout, adding layers to the clay slab.
2:00 - 3:00 Form the platter and the side dish.Demo on how to form the platter and side dish, starting with the smaller piece. Each participant will work at her or his own pace and individual attention will be given as needed to ensure everyone completes their pieces.
Arrangements will be made for delivery or pick up of your finished piece. It will take up to two weeks for your platter to be fired twice, a bisque fire and a glaze fire.
This workshop not only covers the practical aspects of creating a ceramic piece but also delves into the artistic elements that make a design successful.
