Winter Adult Ceramics Class
TITLE: Large-patterned Leaves on a Striped Ground (detail)
CREDIT: Chūgata stencil, late 19th century. Thrust-and pull-carving; silk webbing . SBMA, Gift of Mrs. Lockwood de Forest.
This 12-week series of adult ceramics classes is inspired by the intricate patterns of carved paper katagami stencils that are on view in the Museum's Ridley-Tree Gallery in February as part of the Carved Paper: The Art of the Japanese Stencil exhibition. The stencils were originally used in traditional Japanese resist dyeing to make beautiful designs on textiles. The handmade paper objects, created by anonymous artisans, are now recognized and collected for their own aesthetic merit. The ceramics projects focuses on detailed carved relief patterns in clay and decorating surfaces with inlay designs. Perfect for beginners, this program introduces participants to the techniques of ceramics, including hand building and throwing on the wheel through small group instruction and individual attention.
Course includes all materials, firings, and a complimentary docent-led tour of the Museum.
