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Colored clay online workshop with Curtis Benzle

Colored clay May 8 - Jul 15

$189.00

6 Weeks video instruction + 4 weeks for reviewing.

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Colored clay with Curtis Benzle
Colored clay is a six weeks online porcelain class with Curtis Benzle and you will have 10 weeks in total to view the videos. Here is what he says about the e-course.

You will start by learning the basics of coloring clay, stains and oxides, which to use and how to use them. We will cover a wide variety of colored clay techniques starting with Nerikomi (hand-building) and Neriagi (hand-building and throwing).


We will also cover a thorough variety of additional colored clay techniques using both clay and colored slips.

By the end of the course you should find yourself well prepared to expand your personal style. There will be ways to do things you have done before in a new and more efficient way as well as techniques that lead you to entirely new ideas.

​Scroll down to see the contents and a preview of the class.



​In Curt's own words:
The techniques we will cover will work with  ANY white clay.  It is always best to begin with powdered clay but other than that any white clay works.  You can also use a moist clay---dry it thoroughly and then crush it to pea sized pieces.  It will work like powdered clay(although you should sieve it while wet in slip form).  The virtues of #89 and #108 are their translucency.  If that matters they work great.  If it does not matter, use any white clay.  (Also, there are many commercial, translucent clays that will work fine as well)
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Preview colored clay 

Contents of colored clay

Week 1
  • Introduction and roadmap
  • What is colored clay
  • Making colored clay
  • Fired forms
Week 2
  • Neriage or agateware
  • Nerikomi - (Creating a checker board style)
  • Nerikomi - (Color gradation)
Week 3
  • Nerikomi - (Laying out a Nerikomi pattern)
  • Nerikomi - (slip painting)
  • Nerikomi - (Mishima)
​Week 4
  • Nerikomi - (Finalising the vessel)
  • Layering and slicing
Week 5
  • Mishima Images
  • Sprigging
  • Stenciling
Week 6
  • Stamping
  • Review and tips for colored clay

What do I need for this e-course?
  • You must have consistent access to a computer, iPad or IMac or related technology.
  • You must have basic computer knowledge. (Although we will assist you with the viewing of the videos, we cannot teach you how to use a computer).
  • You will need materials for making colored clay.
REFUND POLICY
  • No refunding.
  • Submitting an online registration indicates your agreement with this policy.

Some of the student's review of the colored clay online class.
"Curt was fabulous as a teacher. His teaching style is the perfect blend of clear and detailed instruction, humour, and thoughtful anticipation of questions and concerns. Speaking of questions, he answered everyone's promptly and thoroughly. And he sent lots of images for inspiration. Thank you, Curt!" Heidi (Canada)

"
Wonderful teacher. I appreciated his information about learning from his hard-won experience .. things to avoid, how to fix things. This saves a ton of time! He is very responsive to student questions and comments." Nancy (Michigan)

"I enjoyed Curt’s teaching style and dry wit. He was very accessible, answering some questions before we even thought of them. His work is beautiful." Sharon Taylor (North Carolina)

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  • Home
  • Online workshops
    • Understanding Porcelain
    • Handbuilding classes >
      • Porcelain handbuilding
      • Colored clay
      • Handbuilding Pottery For Beginners
    • Wheel thrown classes >
      • Porcelain Tips for Wheel Pottery
      • Take throwing to the next level
    • Teapot classes >
      • Pinching Teapots for Beginners
      • Faceted Teapot set
      • Wheel thrown teapots
    • Dinnerware classes >
      • Wheel thrown porcelain dinnerware
      • Handbuilding porcelain dinnerware
    • Glazing & Firing >
      • Shino glazing
      • Glazing made easy
      • Alternative firing
      • Glazing with Ron Roy
    • Painting on clay >
      • China painting
      • Post-fired finishes
    • All Artists Making A Living (AAMAL) >
      • Success stories
    • Woodworking classes >
      • Introduction to segmenting
    • Preview E-courses
  • Instructors
    • Antoinette Badenhorst
    • David Voorhees
    • Marcia Selsor
    • Connie Christensen
    • Nan Rothwell
    • Lynn Barnwell
    • Marie EvB Gibbons
    • Paul Lewing
    • Curtis Benzle
    • Robert Rundquist
    • Ron Roy
  • Registered students
  • Contact us
    • About us
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