Summer is Served

Create plates, platters and bowls that pay tribute to the summer season. Sitka's lush grounds become

inspiration to learn a fun layering process in which hand built clay slabs are textured then pressed over

forms both provided and created on the spot. Participants can incorporate simple techniques to make

fully functional dinnerware ready to hang on the wall when not in use, giving utilitarian dishes a

second life on display. This two-day class will allow time for building, then artwork will travel home to

be kiln fired.

Jennifer Hill is a studio artist and freelance instructor. Earning a BFA and MFA in ceramics lead to teaching in colleges and art centers for over 20 years. She lived on Kauai for several years and attended art residencies in places as diverse as Rome, Italy and Missoula, Montana.

Any random objects to create texture &/or objects from nature with texture

Pencil

Basic/favorite clay tools

Boxes and cushioning materials for transport

Optional:

Banding wheel

Rolling pin

Pony roller

Clay

Extra objects with texture

Terra sigilatta (very fine clay slip)

Underglazes

Brushes

Rolling pins