WILD CLAY

PRIMATIVE POTTERY WORKSHOP

An opportunity to explore, expand & deepen your relationship with nature using local materials and handmade tools. People have been making pottery since the dawn of human civilization with simple tools and local materials but over time it has evolved into a complex, expensive and heavily mechanized process. This workshop offers us an alternative method that celebrates the ancient and elemental art of pottery.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Harvesting & processing wild clay
- Techniques for making a clay pot
- Creating brushes & tools made from nature
- Making colored slip from natural pigments
- Polishing & burnishing
- Setting up a bonfire/open air firing
- Naturally seal your pot

WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEAVE WITH:
- Detailed handouts on all content covered in the workshop
- A leather-hard, decorated pot made with locally sourced wild clay & engobe
- A brush or tool made from natural objects

No studio, no electricity, no kiln, no budget, no problem!