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Colored clay online workshop with Curtis Benzle

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Curtis Benzle shows in this 6-week online colored clay class how to sculpt translucent porcelain bowls. He teaches how to do Neriage (also called agateware) and Nerikomi clay techniques.
Here is what Curtis says about the class.

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 cover a variety of additional colored clay techniques using both clay and colored slips. 
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By the end of the course, you should find yourself well-prepared to expand your personal style with colored clay. 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 if you are willing to make what you learned your own.

Colored clay Apr 21 - Jun 28, 2025

$226.00

6 weeks formal class plus 4 weeks viewing.

Use "00000" for the zip code if your address is not in the USA.

Register for class

Colored clay Jun 9, 2025 thru Aug 16, 2025

$226.00

6 weeks formal class plus 4 weeks viewing.

Use "00000" for the zip code if your address is not in the USA.

Register for 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 my clay recipes #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 to colored clay and the roadmap to this online class.
  • What exactly is colored clay?
  • How to make colored clay.
  • What is fired forms and how do you use it?
Week 2
  • Define Neriage (or agateware) and how to do it.
  • Nerikomi - (Creating a checkerboard colored clay style)
  • Nerikomi - (learn about color gradation)
Week 3
  • Nerikomi - (Laying out a Nerikomi pattern)
  • Nerikomi - (all about slip painting colored clay)
  • Nerikomi - (Mishima)
​Week 4
  • Nerikomi - (Finalizing the colored clay vessel)
  • Layering with colored clay and slicing as part of decorating artwork.
Week 5
  • Mishima images
  • How to use sprigs for decorating.
  • Stenciling with clay as part of decorating clay objects.
Week 6
  • How to make and use clay stamps.
  • Review colored clay and tips for using 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)

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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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"Excellent teachings, enough details, course well structured. Time allowed to answer our questions." 
Danielle Caron (Canada)

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  • Home
  • Online workshops
    • AAMAL (All Artists Making A Living) >
      • Success stories
    • Alternative firing
    • China painting
    • Colored clay
    • Faceted Teapot set
    • Glazing made easy
    • Glazing with Ron Roy
    • Handbuilding porcelain dinnerware
    • Handbuilding Pottery For Beginners
    • Introduction to segmenting
    • Pinching Teapots for Beginners
    • Porcelain handbuilding
    • Porcelain Tips for Wheel Pottery
    • Post-fired finishes
    • Sculpted Clay Creatures
    • Shino glazing
    • Take throwing to the next level
    • Understanding Porcelain
    • Wheel thrown porcelain dinnerware
    • Wheel thrown teapots
  • Instructors
    • Antoinette Badenhorst
    • Bob Rundquist
    • Connie Christensen
    • Curtis Benzle
    • David Voorhees
    • Lynn Barnwell (Guest Artist)
    • Marcia Selsor
    • Marie EvB Gibbons
    • Nan Rothwell
    • Paul Lewing
    • Ron Roy
    • Sam Clark
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