Ceramic Sculpture

Clay is a wonderful, tactile medium and what you can create from a lump of clay is almost limitless. In this class we explore a variety hand building methods and design concepts that will help students achieve their goals. A variety of texturing methods, surface treatments and glazing possibilities will be presented.

Totems — a method for creating tall ceramic structures composed of small modular components threaded over a central support is presented. Mid-range stoneware clay and glazes will be used, making the structure suitable for indoor or outdoor display.

Beginning and advanced students welcome.

Material fee covers 50 pounds of clay, glazes, bisque and glaze firing. Should you choose to do a totem, you may build your own armature [we’ll show you how] or you can purchase one at the classroom. $40 fee for armature is payable to the contractor.

Randy received her Master&rsquos degree in Design in Fiber Sculpture from San Francisco State University in the late ‘70s. She worked professionally as a typesetter and graphic designer in the printing industry until stopping to raise a family. For the past 20 years Randy has concentrated on the various aspects of hand-built stoneware ceramics. Her pieces are in many private collections and have been sold nationwide through the Discovery Channel Stores. Randy’s studio is located at the Novato Arts Center, Building 500, Studio104A.

When: 8 Wednesdays, April 20 through June 8, 2011
 
AFTERNOONS: 1 pm to 4 pm
OR
EVENINGS: 6 pm to 9 pm
Where: Marin Museum of Contemporary Art
781 Hamilton Parkway (building behind the Hamilton Café)
[Disabled parking and entrance on Hamilton Parkway]
Novato Arts Center, Hamilton Field, Novato
 
Fees: Non-members $350; Members of MarinMOCA $300 Includes materials and firing fee. Students wishing to take both afternoon & evening sessions may do so at a reduced rate of ½ off second session.
 
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  Tuesday, April 19, 2010

Registration forms are available in the MarinMOCA lobby (500 Palm Drive), at the classroom building and can be downloaded from the web site www.marinmoca.com. For additional information please contact the MarinMOCA office, at 415.506.0137, Tuesday through Sunday, 11 to 4. Visa and MasterCard welcome.

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