| Class/ Workshop |
Date |
Location |
Contact info |
More Info |
May Wood Firing Workshop
Postponed, to Oct., see below
(ESAC Manibigama kiln)
|
See below - October and
Nov. Wood Firing Workshops |
Pine Wood Kilnyard
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532 |
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
|
Join us in a woodfiring at Eastern Shore Art Center’s Manabigama Kiln.
It’s a 24 cubic foot kiln with beautiful results from front to back.
This kiln is designed as a quick fire teaching kiln that takes approximately 12 hours to fire.
Sat. Postponed ___
The ESArt Center will have glaze available as well as wadding.
Maria will begin with a review of the wood firing process.
She will guide students on the glazing and wadding of pieces to achieve best results.
The kiln will be loaded following glazing and wadding.
Sun. Postponed ___
There will be an attendance schedule for student stokers.
Weds. Postponed ___
Pieces will be analyzed and results compared to e.g. position in
the kiln, glaze choices for other pieces etc.
PotLuck group lunch! Bring something!
Invite Friends to this Opening!
Call 251-928-2228, ext. 107 to ask questions.
|
Glaze Workshop
2 Day Workshop
at Eastern Shore Art |
Sat. July. 9, and Sun. July 10, 2022
10:AM to 4:PM
|
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532 |
Eastern Shore Art
251-928-2228 xt.107
Website:Eastern Shore Art |
The workshop will help you develop a glaze palette
that will make your work unique and independent.
Includes exploration of glaze qualities such as matt, satin and gloss;
measurement of glaze ingredients, design glaze tests,
affects of overlapped glazes, stains and slips ... glaze test and evaluation ...
Participants will choose 2 glazes to make in a 2 gallon amount to take home.
Maria, a professional potter for 46 years, will share her knowledge of glaze and glazing.
This workshop will be limited in size to ensure each student has access to all supplies
and will be tailored to each students needs. Fee includes charges for all instruction,
chemicals and firings.
|
Intermed. to Advanced
Pottery at Eastern Shore Art
Tuesday Mornings
Adults, 5 wks
|
AM Tuesdays
July 19 -Aug. 23, 2022
9:30.AM - 12:30 PM |
Pine Wood Clay Studio
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532 |
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
|
Improve your wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques,
even combine these two in this intermediate to advance class.
Weekly projects will be demonstrated by Maria with
each student’s interpretation expressed in their own work.
Surface treatment such as handles, textures, slips and
glaze will be discussed to create well-balanced pieces.
Bring an apron, an old towel, paper towels, notebook
and pencil and soft plastic to cover work in progress.
A basic pottery tool kit for $15 and 25 lbs of clay for $25 are available at ESAC.
|
Intermed. to Advanced
Pottery at Eastern Shore Art
Tuesday Evenings
Adults, 5 wks
|
Eves Tuesdays
July 19 -Aug. 23, 2022
5:30 - 8:30 PM |
Pine Wood Clay Studio
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532 |
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
|
Improve your wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques,
even combine these two in this intermediate to advance class.
Weekly projects will be demonstrated by Maria with
each student’s interpretation expressed in their own work.
Surface treatment such as handles, textures, slips and
glaze will be discussed to create well-balanced pieces.
Bring an apron, an old towel, paper towels, notebook
and pencil and soft plastic to cover work in progress.
A basic pottery tool kit for $15 and 25 lbs of clay for $25 are available at ESAC. |
Introduction to Pottery
at Eastern Shore Art
Weds. Mornings
Adults, 8 wks
|
AM Weds.
Mar. 23 -May 11, 2022
9:30.AM - 12:30 PM |
Pine Wood Clay Studio
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532 |
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
|
Improve your wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques,
even combine these two in this intermediate to advance class.
Weekly projects will be demonstrated by Maria with
each student’s interpretation expressed in their own work.
Surface treatment such as handles, textures, slips and
glaze will be discussed to create well-balanced pieces.
Bring an apron, an old towel, paper towels, notebook
and pencil and soft plastic to cover work in progress.
A basic pottery tool kit for $15 and 25 lbs of clay for $25 are available at ESAC. |
| | | | |
Intermed. to Advanced
Pottery at Eastern Shore Art
Thursday Mornings
Adults, 5 wks
|
AM Thurs.
July 21 -Aug. 25, 2022
9:30.AM - 12:30 PM |
Pine Wood Clay Studio
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532 |
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
|
Improve your wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques,
even combine these two in this intermediate to advance class.
Weekly projects will be demonstrated by Maria with
each student’s interpretation expressed in their own work.
Surface treatment such as handles, textures, slips and
glaze will be discussed to create well-balanced pieces.
Bring an apron, an old towel, paper towels, notebook
and pencil and soft plastic to cover work in progress.
A basic pottery tool kit for $15 and 25 lbs of clay for $25 are available at ESAC. |
October 2022
Wood Firing Workshop
in the ESAC Manibigama kiln
Book Space Early!
Come to Weds. Opening!
|
Sat. Oct. 1 - Glaze& Load
Sun. Oct. 2 - Fire
Weds.,10:AM Oct. 5 -Unload |
Pine Wood Kilnyard
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532 |
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
|
Join us in a woodfiring at Eastern Shore Art Center’s Manabigama Kiln.
It’s a 24 cubic foot kiln with beautiful results from front to back.
This kiln is designed as a quick fire teaching kiln that takes approximately 12 hours to fire.
Sat. Oct.1 ___ Students should bring their bisque fired cone 10 clay work.
The ESArt Center will have glaze available as well as wadding.
Maria will begin with a review of the wood firing process.
She will guide students on the glazing and wadding of pieces to achieve best results.
The kiln will be loaded following glazing and wadding.
Sun. Oct. 2 ___ Firing will start ~ 6:00 A.M.
There will be an attendance schedule for student stokers.
Weds. Oct. 5 ___ the Manabigama will be unloaded @ 1:00 PM.
Pieces will be analyzed and results compared to e.g. position in
the kiln, glaze choices for other pieces etc.
PotLuck group lunch! Bring something!
Invite Friends to this Opening!
Call 251-928-2228, ext. 107 to ask questions.
Book Shelf Space Early! |
November 2022
Wood Firing Workshop
in the ESAC Manibigama kiln
Book Space Early!
Come to Weds. Opening!
|
Sat. Nov. 5 - Glaze& Load
Sun. Nov. 6 - Fire
Weds.,10:AM Nov. 9 -Unload |
Pine Wood Kilnyard
Eastern Shore Art
Fairhope, AL 36532 |
ESArtCenter.org
251-928-2228 xt.107
|
Join us in a woodfiring at Eastern Shore Art Center’s Manabigama Kiln.
It’s a 24 cubic foot kiln with beautiful results from front to back.
This kiln is designed as a quick fire teaching kiln that takes approximately 12 hours to fire.
Sat. Nov. 5 ___ Students should bring their bisque fired cone 10 clay work.
The ESArt Center will have glaze available as well as wadding.
Maria will begin with a review of the wood firing process.
She will guide students on the glazing and wadding of pieces to achieve best results.
The kiln will be loaded following glazing and wadding.
Sun. Nov. 6 ___ Firing will start ~ 6:00 A.M.
There will be an attendance schedule for student stokers.
Weds. Nov. 9 ___ the Manabigama will be unloaded @ 1:00 PM.
Pieces will be analyzed and results compared to e.g. position in
the kiln, glaze choices for other pieces etc.
PotLuck group lunch! Bring something!
Invite Friends to this Opening!
Call 251-928-2228, ext. 107 to ask questions.
Book Shelf Space Early! |
| | | | |
Combining Handbuilding
and Throwing
2 Day Workshop at
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art |
Sat. Apr. 6, and
Sun. Apr. 7,
10:AM to 5:PM |
Ohr-O’Keefe Mus.
Ceramics Studio
136 G.E. Ohr Street
Biloxi, MS 39530 |
Ohr website link
228-374-5547
|
This workshop is for anyone looking for a way to combine
the two methods of handbuilding and throwing to make
new and creative projects. The possible results are magnified
by the use of the two methods together. Maria will demonstrate
projects that each student can then interpret and use as a starting concept.
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum fee: $165 per student,Level: Ages 18 and up
Call 251-928-2228 to ask questions.
|
| Pottery Throwing Workshop |
2 day Workshop, date TBD |
My Studio or your Organization
|
Call or email for details.
|
For those who want to master the techniques of throwing pots on the wheel. The workshop will include demonstration and hands-on practice.
(Click for Slideshow) |
Raku Firing Workshop
(You bring bisque ware) |
1 Day Workshop, date TBD |
My Studio or your Organization |
Call or email for details. |
Includes instructions, Raku glazes and multiple firings.
Bring bisque ware!
Supply list provided upon registration.
Contact Maria at 251-689-8869 or by email
(Click for Slideshow) |
Combining Handbuilding
and Throwing |
2 day Workshop |
My Studio or your Organization |
Call or email for details. |
This workshop is for anyone looking for a way to combine
the two methods of handbuilding and throwing to make
new and creative projects. The possible results are magnified
by the use of the two methods together. Maria will demonstrate
projects that each student can then interpret and use as a starting concept.
Supply list provided upon registration.
Contact Maria at 251-689-8869 or by email |
| Making Glaze Work for You |
2 Day Workshop, date TBD |
My Studio or your Organization |
Call or email for details. |
The workshop will help you develop a glaze palette
that will make your work unique and independent.
Includes exploration of glaze qualities such as matt, satin and gloss;
measurement of glaze ingredients, design glaze tests,
affects of overlapped glazes, stains and slips ... glaze test and evaluation ...
Participants will choose 2 glazes to make in a 2 gallon amount to take home.
Maria, a professional potter for 43 years, will share her knowledge of glaze and glazing.
This workshop will be limited in size to ensure each student has access to all supplies
and will be tailored to each students needs. Fee includes charges for all instruction,
chemicals and firings.
|
| Saggar Firing Techniques |
2 day Workshop, date TBD |
My Studio or your Organization |
Call or email for details. |
Includes instructions, terra sigillata, bisque firing,
saggars and multiple saggar firings
Supply list provided upon registration.
Contact Maria at 251-689-8869 or by email
(Click for Slideshow) |
| Photographing Your Art |
1 Day workshop, date TBD |
My Studio or your Organization |
Call or email for details. |
Gain valuable and practical info for Photographing Your Art work.
Maria will share her approach to taking great digital photos for one's portfolio.
Focused for busy artists who need quality entry photos.
(Click for Slideshow) |
| Individual Lessons |
Call / email for details |
My Studio or
contact me
|
Call or email for details. |
Tailor a program of instruction for your own or someone else's needs. |
