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Bill van Gilder Workshop
The Functional Pot: Tools & Techniques
With the rapidly unfolding COVID-19 outbreak, we are postponing the April 3-5 Workshop. We are currently working with Bill's assistants to figure out a reschedule date. Our expectation is for sometime in 2021, but at this point the dates are difficult to predict.
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Fresh Thyme Market, 2410 N. Salisbury St. , West Lafayette, IN.
Fresh Thyme Market, 2410 N. Salisbury St. , West Lafayette, IN.
Description of Workshop
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Every potter has a list of WHAT they want to make. HOW to make it, is often the question.
During this two-day, information-loaded, demo-workshop some 50+ making techniques will be demonstrated in answer to these ‘how-to’ questions; techniques participants will want to use and adjust to fit their own future work. Short cuts, tips and tool-use at the wheel will be shared through demo after demo. Hand-building functional forms will be the focus during part of the demonstrations as requested, defining projects and techniques for hand-builders. “Throughout 50+ yrs. of making functional pots, I’ve collected hundreds of making techniques used to make specific pots, both wheel-thrown and hand-built;” Demonstrated techniques at the wheel will include; - Efficient hand positions for throwing - Simple tools and their use - Lid arrangements and form - Spout, rim and lip making and proportions - Trimming and foot finishing possibilities - Faceting and fluting as decoration - Handles and lugs; pulled and hand built - Making bottle forms; collaring techniques - Making dinnerware; throwing and trimming - Making squared and oval baking ware - Wet, thick slip decoration - And more… A sampling of forms to be demonstrated; - Open and lidded casseroles - Pitcher and pouring pots - Cups and mugs - Bowl forms - Dinnerware - Bottle forms Hand-building demonstrations may include; - Slumped oval slab platter making - Humped squared plate making - Foot attachment possibilities; slab, sprigged & coiled - Textured decoration; wet slip, pressed, and resisted textures Participants are welcome to take photos, and are encouraged to bring a notebook. Bill will provide his ^6 oxidation, ^8-9-10 gas, and salt/soda wood-firing slips & glaze recipe sheets to each participant. Bill will also have a selection of his potter’s hand-tools (van Gilder Clay Tools) and a sampling of current work available for participant purchase. |