July 27 and 28th - Throwing off the Hump with Linnan Ye

Join Linnan Ye for a two day "Throwing off the Hump" workshop.

Throwing off the hump is a pottery technique where a large amount of clay is centered and thrown continuously, creating a series of forms without the need to stop and prepare individual pieces. It's a liberating and spontaneous process that encourages fluidity in your artistic expression.

In this two day workshop, Linnan will guide you through the fundamentals of throwing off the hump, explaining the benefits and demonstrating the step-by-step process. She will also demonstrate different slip application technique for surface decoration.

Day 1: Throwing off the hump

• Learn the fundamentals of throwing off the hump through demos and discussion

• Hands-on: try your hand at throwing off the hump - students will be able to keep up to 5 pieces for bisque firing.

Day 2: Finishing Touches and Surface Magic

• Linnan will demo techniques for finishing and triming pots.

• Explore slip applications to creative dynamic surfaces.

• Hands-on: Finish and experiment with surface technique.

Details:

• Dates: July 27 and 28

• Time: 11am-3:30pm

• Recommended: students should have experience throwing on the wheel and be comfortable centering and making cylinders

• All materials provided, including clay.

• Bisque firing included for up to 5 pots (max size: 12").