Susan Bergman - Engineering Large Forms - Fantastical Botanicals 7/9 & 7/10 - 2 FULL DAYS

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Susan Bergman - Engineering Large Forms - Fantastical Botanicals 7/9 & 7/10 - 2 FULL DAYS

$485.00

Class times – Thursday July 9 – Friday July 10 - 9:45am- 4:45pm

Good to Know

  • 10% Discount to currently enrolled open studio members (contact 504 -313-8506 to book)

  • Arrive 9:30 to 10am to meet the artist, settle in and grab a coffee. Workshop starts at 10am prompt

  • We will break for lunch, which we will provide

  • If you don't think you can handle a full day don't worry we won't hold you prisoner! Do what you can manage

  • Susan is available before the workshop to brainstorm any specific ideas you have (504-284-8787) She will also bring tons of visual materials to inspire you on the day

  • Price includes; clay, firing, lunch, tools. Bring a turntable if you have one. If you prefer to use your own clay please contact us in advance

  • Whether a beginner or experienced artist, students must be prepared to stretch their imagination. You will make a piece you never thought possible!

Susan Berman - Engineering large Forms, Fantastical Botanicals

Flowers, branches, fruits, and vegetables are objects of wonder in themselves, but in clay sculpture they act as design elements to direct the eye, introduce texture, and suggest movement in the objects they festoon. On day one we start small, layering delicate beauties onto functional ware and wrestling vegetables into suspiciously lifelike arrangements. On day two we go bigger. Combining bisque molded or thrown pieces with coil building, slabs, and pulled elements, Susan will demonstrate how to construct organic-looking sculpture that blurs the line between realism and fantasy, along with ways to work these techniques into the construction of everyday objects such as lamps, mirrors, and candelabra. We will address glazing, slip decoration, and the engineering of large forms and characters.

We will use Alligator Raku Lite #138, a clay body that stands up to punishment. If you have a sculpture body you prefer to use, please contact us in advance for instructions. We will provide all the tools you need and an apron, bring a turntable if you have one. If you want to brainstorm a specific project before the workshop, call Susan at 504-284-8787, and together you can make a plan

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