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Handmade Pottery

The
Country Potter

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2023
SPRING WORKSHOPS

SATURDAYS  

MORNING or AFTERNOON

WORKSHOPS

 $65.00

Typically 2-3 pieces can be made

during the Workshop

Mother's Day is coming

Sunday, May 14th, 2023

(just saying) 

Instructions

1. Choose the Date and Time -below-(morning or afternoon Workshop)

2. Click on "More" at the top right side of the page and go to the "Contact" page.

3.  Fill in your information (Full name, email address, and the same information for each person in your party)

4. PAYMENT ASAP - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE POLICY.

To secure your place(s) please send an e-transfer payment ($65.00) per person to lorrainekellystudio@gmail.com

 

Please make sure you add your name/s, the number attending, and the date and time ( am or pm) of the workshop.

If you have any questions, contact me by e-mail or phone.

(902-883-7092) or if you prefer to pay by credit card. 

PLEASE NOTE - Workshops fill up quickly due to limited space

(a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 per workshop).

 

MORNING            or         AFTERNOON       

10 AM TO 12 PM                       2 PM TO 4 PM      

 

April 22  Workshop # 1           Workshop # 2                                  

April 29  Workshop # 3           Workshop # 4   

May 6     Workshop # 5           Workshop #

May 13    Workshop # 7           Workshop # 8

May 20   Workshop # 9           Workshop # 10

May 27   Workshop # 11           Workshop # 12

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Project Examples to Explore Your Imagination!

After each piece of freshly made pot has reached a stage where the clay can be safely altered in different ways such as creating texture on the clay by using just about anything you can think of.  I love to take old buttons with beautiful and intricate designs that will leave lovely marks on the clay.  There are several textured rolling pins as well as a generous variety of stamps. Any texture that is added now will allow the FINAL step, GLAZING to reveal the beautiful colors that the "fire" will bring to life.

When I open every glaze load, it's like Christmas morning, for the first time!  

BISQUE & GLAZE 
KILN FIRINGS

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There are two kiln firings: the first is the "bisque" firing which brings the clay to a more stable, solid state in order to safely decorate and apply glaze for its final firing process.

Glaze firing completes the transition of the clay to a solid and beautiful piece of work.  The bisque pot is dipped into the prepared glaze solution and put back into the kiln for its final "high fire" to complete the melting glass (glaze)

These firings take from 12 to 20 plus hours to complete at each phase depending on circumstances.  The final product is worth the wait.  A magical piece that you produced, something to be proud of!

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HANDBUILT
MUGS AND PLATES, PLUS...
Class of 2023

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