Category: Courses & Workshops
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Pottery Without a Wheel
Clay is a wonderful malleable material that can be formed not only into sculptures but into functional and decorative ceramics. When we think of pottery, working with a pottery wheel springs to mind. There are, however, three hand-building techniques that can be learned without investing in a pottery wheel.
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Soapstone Carving
In this course, we will follow the way of the Canadian Inuit: “We, the Inuit are known for having a vision when working with stone. For instance, I can look at a piece of raw material and “see” something in it.
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Introduction to Clay Modelling
Animals, the human figure, imaginary characters and monsters or even abstract shapes can be modelled out of clay. Forming clay by building up and taking away is an excellent method for learning to work in 3 dimensions. In this course, you will choose your subject, build up your clay and work towards creating your sculpture.
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Sculpture using Armatures
Model figures, animals or abstract forms using chicken wire.
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Linocut Greeting Cards & Prints
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to carve your own image and see it come to life in ink? Linocut is a form of printmaking based on a simple idea: what you carve away will not print, and what remains will. It’s a process that encourages both focus and freedom — and often,…