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Rick Hensley - www.richardhensleypottery.com
August 19th - September 1st, 2012
Throwing. For all levels
The worldwide sgraffito traditions of images and pattern drawn through white slip under brilliant colors come to modern life in this wheel throwing class. We will use the local Tuscan terra cotta clay and take inspiration from 16th century sgraffito ware from the region.
There will be a concentration on throwing open forms such as bowls, cups and plates and apposite technical guidance will be given for all skill levels. We will use white slip and Terra Sigillata to cover the surface, so that we can draw through it in sgraffito technique to make our patterns and images.
The glazes we use on top of it are transparent bright colors-the perfect finish for your pieces.
Cost € 1.480
Includes welcome dinner, lunches, lodging, tuition, materials and firings.
 Richard Hensley is internationally known for his distinctive porcelain pottery. He has been a studio potter for 30 years and a teacher at Hollins University for the last five years. He has been published in books and magazines, shown in museums and the recipient of the prestigious NEA Fellowship. He has been a resident artist at the Archie Bray Foundation and in Izmir, Turkey. He has taught in short term positions at several prestigious universities and at the Jingdezhen Institute for Ceramics in China.
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