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Double Vision: Hot Surfaces and Cold Finishes
Dive into the world of ceramic surface with this ceramic glaze workshop led by acclaimed ceramic sculptors Thaddeus Erdahl and Beau Raymond. Join this unique experience where creativity meets technique as you explore the magic of glaze, slips, underglazes and the art of layering. Uncover the secrets behind captivating surfaces, intricate patterns, and vibrant colors. Whether you're a seasoned ceramicist or a novice, this workshop promises to elevate your skills and inspire a new level of artistic expression. Surface shouldn’t be an afterthought. Let’s make it the star of the show! It’s about layering, carving, sanding and revealing the magic within. In this workshop, we’ll reveal everything you need to know and introduce you to some trade secrets.
Painting with Confidence and Style - Landscape and Still Life in Oil Paint
This workshop will emphasize the understanding of what we see in the physical world, and how to best interpret that with paint. The excitement of painting is not just in gaining skills, but also in developing and realizing your unique interpretive ‘voice’ or style. We’ll present several modules which which will help build specific skills and help you gain confidence. We’ll also discuss communicative concepts such as expressive brushwork, harmony and design. Learn ways to handle complex subject matter with great ease and with simple gestures. They’ll be several demonstrations and practice studies, plus a lot of one-on-one assistance. You will be challenged to think in new ways about oil painting. Expect a focused, yet relaxed, atmosphere with lots of fun and camaraderie. |
Painting Vibrant Flowers in Oil
This 3-day workshop will teach you how to paint flowers in oil, achieving vibrant, clean color using a loose, fresh, direct method. There will be demonstrations, instruction, critiques and guidance from Pat while you paint. You will learn approaches to understand and simplify flower shapes, depict form thru observation of light and shadow patterns, mix color and paint vases and containers. We will do a painting together with photo supplied on day one, then you will work from your own fresh flower set-ups on days 2 & 3.
Soda Firing Bring Your Pots to Fire! and Making Lively Pots, Working Soft on the Wheel
In this workshop, we will bring cone 10 bisque ware to decorate, glaze, and load to fire the Bascom's soda kiln, plus we'll make pots too. Soda fired pots tend to be dramatic and brilliant; this workshop is a rare opportunity to experience and learn more about it. We'll cover practical and aesthetic aspects of soda firing including slip and glaze application, prep for and how to load and fire the kiln. During heating up and cooling the kiln, we will explore ways to make more dynamic pots. Working with freshly thrown clay, we'll alter surfaces and forms; squaring, ovaling, fluting, faceting, and improving foundational throwing techniques will be on offer. In learning to fully utilize the effects of flames carrying sodium through a kiln, we'll look at placement in the kiln as well as form and surface treatments, including slips and glazes, that are particularly responsive to the effects of soda firing. Experience throwing on the potters wheel is needed for this class. We’ll engage in lively conversations ranging over our interests, passions, technical questions, developing a personal aesthetic, raw glazing, single firing, firing.
Arranging with Showpiece Flowers: Locally Grown Mountain Dahlias
Learn how to use cut flowers and foraged greens to create a large, lush arrangement in a keepsake footed urn. All supplies included.
Resident Artist Series: September Halloween Pumpkins
September Halloween Pumpkins – Learn a variety of techniques for making clay pumpkins. We will make pumpkins the first week of class and glaze the 2nd week.
Class Meets:
September 10th, 12th, 17th, and 19th
Melting Magic - Encaustics
Step into a world where creativity knows no bounds and imagination reigns supreme! Join us for an electrifying encaustic workshop where vibrant colors dance on the boards and innovation takes flight. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting your creative journey, everyone is welcome in our inclusive and supportive environment. Discover the mesmerizing art of encaustic painting (the oldest form of painting with melted wax).Get ready to immerse yourself in a whirlwind of fun, laughter, and endless inspiration. Come ignite your passion for art and let your imagination soar!
The Art of Abstract
Bring your sense of adventure and creativity for this workshop The Art of Abstract.
This workshop is designed for the new and experienced Abstract Artist working with acrylic painting materials. You will learn to be generous with yourself. Get out of your comfort zone, let loose your creativity, get rid of that inner critic that has you stuck. By the final phase of our exploration, you will be able to put the beautiful finishing touches on your own abstract painting.
Bowled Over/Hollowed Out: Woodturning Skill Building
We will expand our skills and add the pull and shear cuts to our repertoire, as well as hollowing techniques. We will focus on bowls, Christmas ornaments, and small vases. We will explore surface enhancements. Other projects and diagnostic turning may include a mallet and a tool handle. |
From Realism to Abstraction
Join me in my 16th year teaching palette knife and particular brush techniques using Cobra water mixable oils. (Or your own choice) My class is always called From Realism to Abstraction with focus on how the landscape is always the main focus and can be abstracted. |
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Visit: 323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741 (Map It)
Call: 828-526-4949 (Main)
828-787-2892 (Ceramics Studio)
Funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more at SouthArts.org.
Funding is due in part to a Tourism Grant with Visit Highlands, NC. Learn more HighlandsChamber.org