Workshops and classes 2025
Workshop!
Zoomorphic Vessels at
The Sawtooth School for Visual Art
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Friday, 2/28/25 6-9 pm
Saturday 3/1/25 10 am - 5 pm
$225
Seasoned beginner to advanced
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In this hands-on workshop, Katie will demonstrate and guide students in creating animal sculpture and zoomorphic vessels that contain personal meaning and narrative. Using techniques of throwing and hand-building, students will form vessels that incorporate animal figures by sculpting, carving, and alteration. Instruction will cover basic sculpting techniques such as the hollowing method and how to give the animals expression and defining characteristics such as eyes, ears, and motion. Katie will work individually with each student to help create pleasing composition, structural integrity and visual interest in their piece. Class will also include guidance about different ways to glaze and fire the finished work. Students will complete class with work in process and one completed, along with technical and conceptual information to go forward in creating zoomorphic ceramics!
Online Workshop!
Sculpting Animal Vessels
Pocosin Arts - School of Fine Craft
June 22 and 29 2025
12 pm - 2 pm each day
$145
Beginner to advanced
students can access the workshop via Zoom from anywhere in the world!
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Workshop Description
In this workshop, Katie will demonstrate how she integrates animal sculpture with wheel thrown vessels. Using two prepared pieces, Katie will alter and sculpt an animal on each piece, creating a balanced composition and narrative sculpture. Demonstration will include hollowing out solid sculptures, altering thrown forms, carving and texturing methods, and creating expressive animals through establishing details such as ears and facial features.
It would be helpful for students to already know how to form basic shapes to take this class.
Two Day Workshop!
Sculpting Hares and Foxes
Bay School Community Arts Center
Mathews, VA
Saturday July 26th, 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday July 27th, 10 am - 4 pm
Beginner to Advanced
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Workshop Description
In this two day workshop, we’ll focus on creating two of the most iconic creatures to depict in art, foxes and hares! The big ears of a hare and the bushy tail of a fox, make these animals expressive and fun to bring alive through clay. We’ll practice two primary sculpting methods, building a solid sculpture and hollowing then reforming, and constructing with coils. Each sculpture will be small to medium size, 14” or under. Instruction will include various sculpting techniques, carving and texturing methods, and a focus on creating facial details. We will also cover important steps such as drying time, glazing ideas, and firing methods. Katie will work individually with each student to help bring their vision into form, creating an instructive space for beginners and advanced ceramicists alike. Bring your favorite pottery tools and images of hares and foxes. Students will also have access to a wide variety of studio tools.