All Levels | TBD Materials and Studio Fees*
In this 5-day workshop, Bryan Hopkins will share his 30+ years of working with porcelain, including low fire porcelain (!), techniques for translucence, surface manipulation, combining coil/slab/thrown/slipcast parts, and history of porcelain. There will be informative discussions and daily exercises geared toward finding inspiration through personal exploration of one’s own practice, both in and out of the studio. Participants are encouraged to bring their curiosity and creativity to contribute to the conversation. Attendees will gain the skills and confidence necessary to explore the many aspects of porcelain, including form, texture, line, and color.
Prerequisites: Participants should have a basic knowledge of working with clay.
*Materials and studio fees are charged to students based on studio usage and materials Touchstone is providing at the request of the instructor. Additionally, some instructors may also require that you bring certain materials and tools with you, in which case a list will be provided. Final cost of these fees will be posted at least two weeks ahead of the workshop to be paid in full prior to check-in.
WORKSHOP STUDENTS should bring the following materials for the workshop
*It is recommended that you wait to hear if the workshop is running before you purchase materials. Touchstone will let you know if a workshop is running no later than 2 weeks before the start of the class. Regardless of the outcome of the class, running or not, Touchstone is not responsible for the reimbursement of any materials bought for a workshop.
- Any personal tools you wish to use (Optional)
- Lid Calipers (Optional-Nice to have)
- Towel
- Basic Pottery Tool Kit
- Paintbrushes
- Sketchbook
- Pencil and Pen
- Reusable water bottle
- 9. Apron (Optional)
*Workshop Materials Fee Includes*
- 50 Ibs Standard Clay
- Bisque Firing
Download PDF File: Thrown and Combined Forms Student Materials
