September Surface Decoration
- Description
- Location
- Class Outline
- Policies
- Liability & Safety
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 course we will journey through the ceramic process from start to finish while focusing on creative experimentation and personal expression through various surface design techniques. Together, we will learn how to think of the ending while at the beginning.
In this four-week course, you’ll learn to design your work with surface treatments in mind while exploring techniques like sgraffito, carving, stenciling, wax resist, and more. Whether you’re refining your current skills or trying something new, this course will provide hands-on demonstrations and guidance. Hand builders and wheel throwers welcome.
Saturdays | 1 PM - 3 PM (with Genia Rosenblum)
September 6 - September 27
Still Life Ceramics
1600 Altamont Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
- Week 1: Designing and creating forms
- Week 2: Intro to wet surface design; sgraffito, carving, layering and stencils.
- Week 3: Continuation of wet surface design
- Week 4: Glazing with vinyl decals, wax and other glazing techniques.
What you’ll need:
- Unglazed bisqueware
- 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.
Optional:
- Underglazes in colors you like
- A fan brush
- A small round brush
- A medium round brush (this will be used for wax so it doesn’t need to be fancy)
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 class starts, if you miss 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.
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.
I also give Still Life Studio permission to publish in print, electronic, or video format the likeness or image of myself and/or my work for the general promotion of Still Life Studio and its programs.
By enrolling in a class or workshop, I am acknowledging that I have read and understand the safety instructions and the liability waiver that have been outlined.