Two dates are available to paint your own pottery in-person with Colleen on Sunday, September 10th or 17th. Each pottery workshop is held at Chamberlain Acres Garden Center, 824 Broadway in Elmira, NY. No experience needed. Sign up for one or both dates if you wish. Workshop maximum is 12 participants.
September 10: 12 - 2:30 pm Hanging Planter
September 17: 12 - 3pm Lunch Plate
Learn how to transfer an image or pattern to the leather-hard surface using your own inspiration or one of Colleen's patterns. Choose your own colors. paint as you wish and finish with carved sgraffito lines that reveal the dark brown clay beneath. The resulting piece is fired at the artist's studio with a food safe clear glaze. Your colorful and fully functional creation will be microwave and dishwasher safe! See a few brilliant examples of past participant art works here. The planter workshop is new so those examples are by Colleen.
Please note we are working with greenware (raw unfired clay,) it is more fragile than painting bisque ware (clay that has been fired once). Only one item is prepared in advance per person and should be handled delicately. For this reason the recommended minimum age for this workshop is 14.
Sundays are bustling at the Acres with the year round farmer's market from 11am -3pm in the green house. Plan to come early or take a break from painting to visit the market. We'll meet up in the cottage gift shop surrounded by plants, flowers and sunshine.
All materials provided. Items are fired within 1-2 weeks following the workshop depending on the artist's kiln schedule. An email will alert participants when pottery is available for pick up during garden center hours. If you are traveling from outside the local area to paint with us, shipping is available for an additional cost ($10).
Dress in layers as the temperature in the greenhouse fluctuates with the sun and weather. Also consider bringing an apron or wearing your play clothes as the clay and underglazes can stain clothing. Any further questions, please contact me. Participants will also receive a reminder email with more details prior to the workshop date.
Workshops are non-refundable. However, a gift voucher for use on my website is offered for cancellations due to illness.
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| Workshop Session | Hanging Planter, Lunch Plate |