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
RISD Graduate, Lora Shelley (BFA in Illustration ’94) has been exhibiting her work near and far for over 30 years. Lora’s work is in private collections around the globe from Africa to France, Italy, Germany and Australia with original paintings and print work found in the collections of actors, musicians as well as an American Ambassador. Her work has been featured in many publications — including the New York Times, Decor Magazine, Chronogram, The Valley Table, etc.
Primarily a painter and printmaker, Lora continues to experiment in diverse media — including fiber, wood and clay. Her clay work is more playful in nature. She is inspired by everyday moments. An animal lover, Lora depicts our shared experiences and relationships with the creatures around us. Through all of her work the thread of her passion and style is evident in her narrative imagery drawn from dream worlds: worlds of a kinder nature- where one has a moment of reflection to ponder life and feel in each piece one’s own story.
Lora has had a continued role for many years as a volunteer bowl painter at the Chilibowl fundraiser at Women’s Studio Workshop in Rosendale, where she teaches hand-building clay classes. Lora also teaches classes in Linocut and etching at the Neighborhood Print Studio in Kingston, NY — sharing her love for printmaking.
You can learn more about Lora’s work at lorashelley.com and Instagram @lorashelley