Critters in Clay

18+

Using basic handbuilding techniques and surface decoration, this workshop invites students to explore play, color, and curiosity in building functional forms.

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Overview

In this workshop, students will explore building narrative pots using various handbuilding techniques including slab building, coiling, pinching and bisque molds.

We will begin the narrative by considering what form can “say” and attaching sculptural elements that extend off the surface of the form. The narrative continues by painting and carving onto the surface, and building up colorful imagery and/or pattern through layers of underglaze and slip. Students will be offered strategies and resources to develop ideas and build confidence in their ability to draw on clay along with being encouraged to approach building with playfulness, curiosity, and joy.

Additional Information

Lynne Hobaica was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and received her BFA from Syracuse University. She completed her MFA in Conceptual Ceramic Sculpture at the University of Art and Design in Linz, Austria.

Lynne has exhibited work in the U.S. and abroad and participated in national and international residencies including the McKnight Residency at Northern Clay Center, Ceramica Perugia in Italy, Pottery Northwest, Watershed and more. She currently lives in Western North Carolina with her partner, Rickie Barnett and their sweet pup, Smokey.

Artist website: http://twoheadeddiver.com/
Instagram: @lynnehobaica

The lab fee includes clay, firing, and shared supplies.

The program will begin Sunday morning with a brief orientation at 8:30 am. Workshops will start at 9 am.

Sunday night will feauture a program mixer where you will have an opportunity to meet with your classmates and other students in our adult programs for the week.

Monday nights feature an opening reception at the Parks Exhibition Gallery, featuring work from our very own summer faculty!

Daily instruction occurs from 9am-12 pm with a break for lunch in the campus dining hall (included in tuition) and followed with more instruction from 1pm- 4pm.

Artist Talks will be held in the evenings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. This is a wonderful opportunity to listen to our Metals Week and HOT Clay instructors speak about their art.

Friday afternoon, while work is being fired, enjoy other students’ work at the culmination event outside Parks Exhibition Center, before heading over to the H.O.T. Clay Pizza Party.

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