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Resident Artist Series: May Glaze Testing
This class is about glaze and how to get the results you want. We will use test tiles to test glaze combinations, investigate different techniques for applying glaze, fire pieces in oxidation and reduction, and create and mix new glazes. Students need to bring some bisque ware (cone 6 and cone 10) for this class.
Class Meets:
May 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th, and 22nd
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Shadow Boxes
Build a clay box and create a scene to go in it.
Class meets:
May 7, 14, and 21
Ages:
7-18
Youth Afterschool Pottery - Shadow Boxes
Build a clay box and create a scene to go in it.
Class meets:
May 8, 15, and 22
Ages:
7-18
Artist Talk with Kelly Odden
Join us for an artist talk with Kelly Odden.
Cold Finishes for Ceramic Sculpture
One of the many questions we have with clay in a workshop environment is, how do I finish this piece? With functional pottery, there is a wide variety of glazes that are beautiful, as well as functional. In the world of sculpture, we have the option to use finishes from other art mediums and apply them onto our pieces. In this workshop, we will play and explore with a wide variety of finishes – from pastels to powdered graphite to acrylic paints and so many things in between!
Class Schedule: 9 AM–Noon & 1 PM–4 PM
Exploring Printmaking through Nature
Explore the magic of printmaking in this one-day workshop with artist Mia Loia. Suitable for all skill levels, the class includes creating monoprints with natural specimens and carving relief blocks inspired by wildlife. Learn to use ink and a press to craft repeatable works on paper.
Youth Pottery - Name Plaques
Make a customized name or address plaque for your space.
Ages:
5 - 18
Intergenerational Pottery - Name Plaques
Make a customized name or address plaque for your space
Ages:
5 and up
Beginner’s Mind
During this three day workshop, your instructor, Cath Connolly Hudson will guide you through the fundamentals of painting as well as introduce you to concepts of Impressionistic style. You will explore how to use color for emotional expression and how to describe light and space. Whether you are coming back to painting or just beginning this workshop is for you.
Artist Demonstration with Eck McCanless
Join us for a live demonstration with Eck McCanless, a leading ceramic artist known for his refined Agateware technique. McCanless creates dynamic vessels by layering and throwing multiple colors of clay, then carving into the form to reveal intricate, marbleized patterns. His process—both technically complex and visually striking—offers a rare look into one of the most distinctive approaches in contemporary ceramics.
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Visit: 323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741 (Map It)
Call: 828-526-4949 (Main)
828-787-2892 (Ceramics Studio)
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Learn more at NCArts.org
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