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Clay Critters: Figurative Vessels, Vases, and More! with Lora Shelley
June 4, 2024 - June 25, 2024
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Instructor: Lora Shelley
Class Type: Four-week handbuilding class
Skill Level: All Levels
Time: Tuesdays 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Dates: June 4 – 25
Make Up Date: July 2
In this class, Lora Shelley will guide students to make the form of their dreams! Develop the skills to help you achieve a variety of new forms and create unique figurative vessels. Make your work come to life with glazes, underglazes and textures. Using additive and subtractive sculptural techniques, including slabs, coils and form hollowing, make your own salt and pepper shaker set, sugar bowl and spoon, custom mug for your darling or sculpt your dog into a lidded jar! The possibilities are endless!
$195.00 tuition includes one bag of clay and firing fees. Registration is online only, and is first come first serve. To inquire about the wait list call WSW at (845) 658-9133 or email [email protected].
Kilns will be fired on a weekly basis. One 25 lb bag of clay will be provided with the class. Additional clay can be purchased for $30/25lb bag if needed. The outdoor class area will be available for students to use throughout the week during daylight hours. There will not be access to our basement studio at this time as we are working to build a better space. There will be some personal shelving space for each student to store clay tools and some work in process. Shelving dimensions are approximately: 17” x 10” x 24”.
Artist
Lora Shelley
Lora Shelley is primarily a painter and printmaker with a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design in Illustration. With RISD’s European Honors Program, Lora spent a year abroad studying in Rome, Italy. Lora’s work can be found in private collections across the U.S. and abroad, as far as Africa, Australia and France.
Lora heard the siren call of clay 16 years ago and has incorporated it into her practice along with painting and printmaking. Working in ceramics has offered Lora the opportunity to move into the third dimension as she uses her unique eye to bring her 2D characters to life.
You can learn more about Lora’s work at lorashelley.com and instagram @lorashelley