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Classes and Workshops
The following is a list of upcoming classes and workshops coming to my Portugal studio soon. More ceramics classes and workshops from guest artists will be added soon. Be sure to sign up for emails to learn when new classes are added.
There are also limited membership opportunities for those who wish to work independently and have flexible studio access, dedicated space and a key to come and go as they please.
Let's Have an Art Date!
Are you an artist that craves creative community and energy? Maybe you have a painting, collage, knitting, or sewing project you've been putting off forever? Let's hang out and work on our projects together! Every second and fourth Friday of the month, you're invited to come play in my studio. Sound like fun? Click through for the details.
Saturday
Hand Building Workshops
Max students 6. Min 2
These workshops can be done as individual classes or you can sign up for all four, plus the glazing workshop for a bulk class discount (180€ for all rather than 205€).
Intro to Clay: Let’s Make Pinch Pots 40€ Saturday February 7, 10:00-1:30 pm
This is one of the oldest and easiest ways to make pots, simply by starting with a ball of clay and pinching from the center out to make the walls of the form.
It’s a great introduction to working with clay and we’ll learn how to make a small cup and a bowl, by slightly varying the technique. At the end of class you can choose a color of glaze, and Nicole will glaze and fire the pieces for you, or you can choose to glaze your own pieces or sign up for the glaze workshop on March 21 to glaze your own.
Building Mugs with Slabs 50€ ------------------------Saturday, February 21, 10-1:30
Make a mug using a pattern and slabs.
- Rolling even slabs
- Slip and score slabs together
- Making and attaching handles
At the end of class you can choose a color of glaze, and Nicole will glaze and fire the pieces for you, or you can choose to glaze your own pieces and attend the glaze workshop on March 21 (+ 15€).
Plates, Bowls and Platters made with slabs and molds 50€ --Saturday March 7, 10:00-14:00
Make a plate, platter or bowl using slabs and molds. We will use stamps, slip trailing and rollers to decorate.
- We will roll patterns into the slabs, before creating forms with the molds
- Adding a foot to trays, or handles to serving trays
At the end of class you can choose a color of glaze, and Nicole will glaze and fire the pieces for you, or you can choose to glaze your own pieces and attend the glaze workshop on March 21.
Coiling to build a Pot 50€ -------------------------- -- Saturday March 14, 10:00-14:00
This class will focus on coil building techniques. We’ll learn how to roll even coils from balls of clay, and how to attach coils to build a pot. Students can choose to build a bowl, cup, or vase.
At the end of class you can choose a color of glaze, and Nicole will glaze and fire the pieces for you, or you can choose to glaze your own pieces and attend the glaze workshop on March 21 (+15€)
Glazing workshop 15€ -------------------------------------Saturday March 21, 10:00-14:00
This is your opportunity to learn about glazing ceramics, and glaze the work you have made in any of the handbuilding workshops. You will learn techniques for painting, dipping and layering glazes.
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Sign Up For Classes
Contact me via email using the button below to sign up for classes. Or Contact me via WhatsApp with Questions or to sign up. Just let me know which classes you're interested in, and we'll go from there.
Open Studio Hours
If you're looking for a place to work on your own projects, open studio is for you! How does it work? Click the button below for details.