Clay Workshops

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Spring 2012 Clay Workshops at Yourist Studio Gallery

Did you know? You can get a 10% discount on tuition if you register for 3 or more workshops!

• CREATING WALL MURALS with Inge Merlin
• EXPLORING THE HUMAN FIGURE with Norma Penchansky Glasser
• GLAZE APPLICATION TECHNIQUE with Deb Oliva

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CREATING WALL MURALS with Inge Merlin
Participants will be shown the complete process that is used to make ceramic wall murals. These murals can be as small as 10 “ or as large as 50”. Demonstrations will include:

• The preparation of designs through drawing.
• Discussion and demonstration of the value and process of making a template.
• An exploration of cutting out tiles for the mural
• Examples of different techniques used for carving and adding texture
• Various techniques for using specific tools for everything from cutting the slabs of clay, to framing a finished mural.
• Participants will learn about the process of glazing and firing techniques for different pieces.
• Participants will be shown, how to mount large wall pieces on plywood. How to frame them and complete the process of hanging large pieces securely.

 A list of materials will be provided for reference to help participants prepare for their own future projects.

Instructor:
Inge Merlin

Tuition:
$80 - Light breakfast included
Potluck lunch break

Saturday, March 3, 9:00-5:00 PM



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EXPLORING THE HUMAN FIGURE with Norma Penchansky Glasser
Yourist Studio Gallery is honored to have internationally known, local artist Norma Penchansky Glasser, give a rare appearance as instructor, to both budding and practicing figurative sculptors.
Norma will help you explore composition, gesture and sculpting technique. Whether you are new at trying figurative sculpture or a practicing artist, Norma will offer you a wealth of knowledge, through a teaching style enjoyed by so many of Norma’s students. We will be working with a nude model for this workshop.
Upon completion we will kiln fire your sculpture.

Instructor:
Norma Penchansky Glasser

Tuition:
$90 - Light breakfast included
Potluck lunch break

Friday Evening, April 20, 7:00-9:30 PM
Saturday, April 21, 9:30-4:30 PM:



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GLAZE APPLICATION TECHNIQUE with Deb Oliva
Join us for an adventure filled day with Deb Oliva and her amazing, glazing techniques. Wax resist, latex and shellac techniques are but to name a few. Glazing will never be the same. Bring some bisque ware with you to this workshop and have the glazing time of your life.

Instructor:
Deb Oliva

Tuition:
$80 - Light breakfast included
Potluck lunch break

Sunday, March 25, 9:30-4:30 PM:


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Registration for Workshops

We are currently taking registration for our Summer workshop series. Download our registration form, or call the studio at 734.662.4914 to register.

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Join Our Community Studio Workspace

Monthly
Unlimited Studio Time:
$125 per month

Monthly Includes:

• 10% discounts on clay
• 15% discount on class tuition
• an accumulative discount on firing
• 5% discount for 6 months paid in advance

Access to all our studio equipment

Additional fees for clay and kiln firings not included.

An introductory offer of one bag of our studio mix clay including firing is $27.95. This offer is valid one time only, with the purchase of community studio time.

Call 734.662.4914 or email Kay for more information.