Carving Functional Pottery

Thursday, June 7   1 - 4 pm
Friday - Saturday, June 8 - 9   10 am - 4 pm
Medium: ceramics
Level: II & III
Instructor: Jim Connell
Tuition: $210 member / $245 non-member

Make ceramic work with a purpose! Expand on your basic throwing skills and learn how to use cutting, carving and shaving to enhance your functional pottery. Using a work of art for daily use is a special treat for everyone. Join us to create your own functional works with a twist.
Jim holds bachelor degrees from Loyola University, Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA from University of Illinois. Currently he is the Professor of Ceramics at Winthrop University in SC. An accomplished ceramist, Jim also has served as a juror, lecturer, artist in residence in China as well as a board member on national boards and councils related to ceramics.

Supply List:
Stanley Surform blades are recommended which can be purchased at local hardware stores.
10” curved blade model #21-299 and the 5 ½ “ flat blade model #21-398 - only one is needed but a variety is always better
The handle/holder that the blade attaches to is optional
Michael Sherrill has 3 different Surform blade tools are recommended as well
Any other carving tool they can think of such as:
cheese cutter
potato peeler
crinkle cutter, etc.
Ceramic supply stores sell small silver loop tools for carving. These usually come in a variety pack of 5 or 6 tools.
wooden paddles - both flat and tubular.