Weekend Wheel & Hand-Building Workshop
Friday, January 31st – Sunday, February 2nd, 2025
Composite Construction: Lamps!
Sculpture Space NYC
47-21 35th St, Long Island City NY 11101
About the Workshop
With the aim of learning to build lamps, this advanced workshop will explore the construction of complex (precarious, even) ceramic structures built in parts. You will be given instruction on wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques, with the option to use whichever you choose in your project. Some components might be connected before the firing process while others might be built with the intention of later stacking or epoxying them after firing (we don’t judge epoxy, we love it!). You will be encouraged to construct complex forms – the use of temporary supports through the construction process can open up a whole new way of thinking about how to achieve ceramic form, and they can be removed after firing to reveal gravity defying results. You will also learn how to plan for the integration of lamp hardware (cable, socket, switch, etc.) to produce a seamless final result. I am so excited to offer this workshop and I hope that you’ll join me!
Friday, January 31st: 6-8PM
Saturday, February 1st: 10AM-5PM
Sunday, February 2nd: 10AM-3PM
FAQs
I’m a beginner, can I take this workshop?
This is an intermediate-advanced workshop. You should have previous experience in ceramics as we will not be covering the basics. Can I fire the piece that I make in this workshop?
The ultimate goal of this workshop is skill-building, not to leave with a finished piece. This is particularly important to consider given the condensed time frame of the workshop. I encourage you to come to the workshop with this mentality. By the end of the weekend, we will likely have pieces that are ready to dry out for an optional bisque firing. Should you want to see your work through to the end of the process, you can elect to fire the work and schedule extra time in the studio to glaze it (additional fees apply).What else is provided?
Clay and basic studio materials will be provided. Please come with the tools you use regularly in your own work, and we will also have some communal tools to share!
Registration
Email me, using the button below, to reserve your spot in the workshop. Once I have responded to your email confirming your spot you will have 48 hours to pay your workshop fee in full to secure it. If you need to withdraw from the workshop, you must do so before Friday, January 24th at 4pm EST to receive a full refund! Cancellations after this time will receive a refund minus a $75 late withdrawal fee. Registration will be limited to 10 participants, the workshop will not run with fewer than six participants.
Pricing
In an effort to make this workshop more accessible to people with a range of budgets, the fee is a sliding scale from $350-$550 USD with no questions asked. If you have the funds, please consider paying towards the higher end of this range. Details outlining how to submit your payment will be provided in my email.