ONSITE: Surface Design with Slip for Wheel Throwers

Learn how to create your own mason stain slips and successfully apply to thrown pieces: brushing, slip trailing, mocha ware techniques, sgraffito, stamps and more! We will have time to throw during class, but demos will focus on surface treatment. Intermediate to advanced throwers, please see supply list.

Special Notes

• "Tools to bring if you have them, or you may wait until after first class meeting;
  throwing tools, fluffy brushes, four 1-pint clean empty containers with lids (Talenti, ziploc, etc), Sgraffito tool,
  Sharpie, slip trailing bottle(s)
  *some items will be available to share in class"
  
  
  You will receive 25 pounds of clay; additional clay is available for purchase. 
  
  This is an On-site course. Students must follow current Covid-19 protocols, as outlined on our website. On-site courses do not come with studio access outside of class time. Paid open studio access is available through our Studio Access Program. Please visit visarts.org for more information.
  
  

About the Instructor

Karen Hull

Karen Hull is a Richmond ceramic artist who teaches both wheel throwing and hand building clay classes at Visual Arts Center. Karen holds a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and an MA from Montclair State University. Her interest in drawing and painting is reflected in the surface treatment of her functional ceramic pieces. Karen especially loves creating mugs and bowls. Her work is shown at Shockoe Bottom Clay on East Main Street in Richmond, VA.

Website: karenhullceramics.com

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