Workshops for 2024

Richard Burkett August 3-4 2024

9am-4pm

$250 includes lunch

Richard Burkett will demo fun ways of using a clay extruder to make hollow shapes using custom dies that you can easily make yourself. He’ll demo throwing and altering closed forms, and hand-building textured drop-molded slab bodies to combine with the altered extruded forms to create narrow-necked sculptural vases. The demo will include tips and tricks how to create your own unique clay extruder dies that go well beyond the standard dies that came with your extruder, and lots of examples of custom dies that he has created.

October 18, 19, 20, 2024

Overcoming The Fear Of Plaster

Mold Making and Slip Casting Workshop

This 3-day intensive plaster mold making workshop will cover all the basics of working with plaster including mold and model making, correct procedures with casting slip, and making reproductions of your work/ideas.  All levels of experience are welcome. The workshop will be taught by master mold and model maker Jonathan Kaplan at his extensive facility in Denver.

His book,  "The Mold-Making Manual: The Art of Models, Molds, and Slip-Cast Ceramics,"

published by by the American Ceramics Society and is available at

https://mycan.ceramicartsnetwork.org/s/shop

If you have ever wanted to learn how to make molds or refine your mold-making skill, how to work with plaster successfully and develop productive plaster techniques, this workshop will enable you to work with confidence on your own. The cost of this workshop experience is $450 and includes 3 catered lunches and all materials. Supplied are plaster models, cottle boards, plaster, and all tools. Participants should bring a note book, pen/pencils, and an inquiring mind. Photographs are encouraged. Abundant handouts will be provided, and image presentations are included each day.

Jonathan Kaplan has a lengthy career in the ceramics field encompassing 55 years wearing many hats. For many years he operated "Ceramic Design Group," a ceramic design and manufacturing business in Steamboat Springs Colorado. He has designed ceramic ware,  produced molds, models, and volumes of slip-cast clay ware for individuals and companies. His expertise in this field include consulting for many ceramic manufacturing companies, designing tooling, casting slips, and streamlining production.  Jonathan currently maintains a studio practice in Denver and curates Plinth Gallery.

This informative and fun workshop will fill very quickly. A $150 deposit will secure your space and is fully refundable until October 16.

Cancellations after that date will incur a $50 service fee. Call 303-295-0717 to reserve your space now.