Inspiration to Abstract Ceramic Surface with Verity Howard - CUP Ceramics

In this masterclass Verity will take you on a journey and guide you through processes that she uses in her own practice.

We will start the workshop with drawing exercises on paper in order to learn more about our subject matter, think about line, mark making and to create abstracted drawings. You will consider and choose a colour palette relevant to your subject matter.

Verity will demonstrate how to monoprint drawings onto clay slabs using coloured slip. She will then help you to create your own monoprints and encourage you to explore the qualities of line that can be achieved.

LUNCH

Verity will teach an additional monoprinting process which involves using coloured slips to create prints from textured clay slabs. You will have time to try this technique yourself and explore layering multiple processes to create depth of surface. Finally, Verity will show you how to monoprint onto a clay slab using underglaze, a process that enables a very fine line drawing to be created, with time to explore this yourself.

At the end of the day, you will have developed surfaces on a series of clay slabs that could be kept as tests for your future reference or turned into tiles or wall pieces. This masterclass will help in building your knowledge, skills and confidence and will guide you in developing your own unique voice through the abstract ceramic surface.

DATE AND TIME: Saturday July 19th 1030-430pm Maximum participants: 10 Price includes materials, lunch, and four pieces fired