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Very large scale with Stephen Procter

Very large scale with Stephen Procter

No Limits: Sectional Throwing to Achieve Scale

 

For many potters, larger scale on the wheel seems like the Grail that would open endless new expressive possibilities. Yet how to begin? The prospect of going big is daunting.

 

Stephen Procter will demonstrate techniques that any intermediate-level potter can use to build large vessels on the wheel. In the course of discussion and conversation WE will explore aspects of scale and ask participants to reflect on the signature qualities of their own work and what it brings to the world. You may be surprised to learn that in some ways, throwing big is easier than throwing small!

 

Participants will leave knowing and having tried all the core techniques and strategies Stephen uses to build large vessels on the wheel. In addition, we will discuss some of the "why's" of large scale and development of personal artistic voice.

Dates : Monday May 12th and Tuesday May 13, 10 am to 4:30 pm
Early bird (before March 1st) : 600$ plus taxes 

The workshop will be taught in English

Regular price $600.00 CAD
Regular price $675.00 CAD Sale price $600.00 CAD

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Local : Grand Atelier, Cours en anglais

Schedule

DAY 1

Welcome

            Introductions • Personal goals,
specific questions/concerns

Choosing the right material

            Selection
& criteria • Conditioning

Strategies for moving more clay

            Body
mechanics • Wheel speed • Incremental centering      

Raising a large cylinder wall

Focused pressure
• Recalibrating thickness • Force-drying

Throwing and adding additional sections

            "Mining"

LUNCH
BREAK

Tools and
equipment

            Selection • Custom tools 

Wider forms

            Planning
• Demo: Throw the line you want • Demo: Second section          

Continue with cylinders or start a new
piece

Conclude:

Shared
discoveries, surprises, obstacles • Goals for tomorrow • Wrap pieces

 

DAY 2

Wider forms

Leaving enough
clay

Compositional considerations

            Intention•
Scale • Proportions • Ornaments  Lift

Individual coaching on pieces in progress

LUNCH
BREAK

Rims and necks demo

Discussion of students' work in progress

Independent work with coaching

Handling heavy pots

Clean up

Conclude

           

 

What's included and what's not

The pieces created will not be fired at Les Faiseurs. The workshop is focused on learning and practicing techniques, as well as sharing knowledge. The clay used will be low-temperature clay.

If you wish, and at your own risk, you may take your pieces with you to fire them at your own studio at no additional cost.

Extra-large bats used during the workshop will be available for purchase.

Politiques d'annulation

Nous n'effectuons aucun remboursement sauf en cas d'annulation par Les Faiseurs. 12 inscriptions sont requises pour que le cours ait lieu.


Contactez-nous par courriel si vous avez des questions au info@lesfaiseurs.ca

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