Surface Design II: Glaze Application Techniques with Genia Rosenblum
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Do you find yourself staring blankly at the glaze wall, a stack of bisqueware pieces by your side with no sense of direction or idea of how to glaze your work? Well, fear not - in this 4 week class artist instructor Genia Rosenblum will take the guess work out of glazing. Bring your own pre-made bisqueware to this course and we will explore a variety of finishing techniques. We’ll start the course by creating imagery and color palettes that will guide our process. Throughout the following three weeks we will explore surface finishing with vinyl stencils, wax resist, layering glazes and more. Whether you’re refining your current skills or trying something new, this course will provide hands-on demonstrations and guidance.
Thursdays February 5 - February 26 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM (with Genia Rosenblum)
*This class is a great follow up to Surface Decoration I: Wet Clay Techniques, but can also be taken on its own
Lessons are as follows:
- Week 1: Finding inspiration, designing motifs to use throughout the course. Stencil cutting.**
- Week 2: Introduction to stencils and wax resist.
- Week 3: Continuation of exploration layering glazes and wax resist.
- Week 4: Take it to the next level with multi layer stencils and combining techniques.
*Note: We will not work with wet clay during class time. You are welcome to make work during practice hours to use during demonstrations or come prepared with premade bisqueware.
What you’ll need:
- A sketchbook
- Pencil, pen or markers
- Some digital inspiration photos. Look around your house, scroll Pinterest, stop by an antique shop, go for a hike. What catches your eye? What makes your brain fizzy? Take a picture of that and bring it with you.
Classes meet once a week for 2-hour sessions, with open studio time daily for you to practice on your own.
Course fee includes everything you need: glaze, use of studio tools, and firing for up to 15 pieces.
In each class session, you will build on what you learned and made the previous week, so we strongly advise you to make sure you’ll be able to attend all class sessions before signing up. It is especially important that you attend the first class, so if you think you might have to miss week 1, please consider enrolling in another session.
Classes are for adults 18 and over; please click on the Policies tab above for more.
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Cancellations made 4 or more days before the start of the class will be refunded. For cancellations made fewer than 4 full days, but more than 24 hours before the start time, a 50% refund or 50% credit toward another class or workshop will be issued. We cannot provide refunds or credits for cancellations or rescheduling requests made fewer than 24 hours before the start time of class, if you miss your class, or arrive too late to participate.
Our classes are for adults. If you have a child under 18 interested in taking a class, please contact us before enrolling.
1600 Altamont Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
Liability & Safety
All students must agree to the following upon registering for a class or workshop at Still Life Studio:
Waivers and Safety for Ceramic Classes and Studio Use
- Students will follow all instructions by teacher.
- Students will not load, unload or operate the kilns.
- Long hair should be tied back.
- Do not wear articles of clothing or jewelry that hang off the body.
- Closed footwear is required.
- Do not use any equipment without a staff member present.
- SLS will provide safety glasses or gloves upon request.
- All completed work must be picked up from Still Life Studio no later than 4 weeks after the student’s final class. Still Life Studio is not responsible for any work left longer than 4 weeks. It is the student’s responsibility to pick up their work.
I hereby release and agree to hold Still Life Studio harmless from, and waive on behalf of myself, my heirs, and any personal representatives any and all causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and compensation for damage or loss to myself and/or property that may be caused by any act, or failure to act of the studio, or that may otherwise arise in any way in connection with any services received from Still Life Studio. I understand that this release discharges Still Life Studio from any liability or claim that I, my heirs, or any personal representatives may have against the studio with respect to any bodily injury, illness, death, medical treatment, or property damage that may arise from, or in connection to, any services received from Still Life Studio. This liability waiver and release extends to the studio together with all owners, partners, and employees.
Liability Waiver
In connection with my involvement in ceramic classes at Still Life Studio, I hereby release Still Life Studio, its agents, representatives, successors, or assignees, Still Life Studio management and employees, from all liabilities, actions, claims, damages, demands, costs, and expenses which I am now or in the future have against them, arising out of or in any way connected with my participation in art classes, including enroute to or from the program or its related events. I understand that the waiver includes, but is not limited to, all injuries to me and or loss of injuries to any personal property. I also understand that this waiver includes, but is not limited to, any claims that are based on my alleged negligence or any other action or inaction of any of the above parties.
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