Mudfest Pottery Olympics
Sandi Pierantozzi and Neil Patterson
Branfman Workshop
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2008 Events

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March

February 29-March 2: Desert Bonfire Ceramics.
Go to the desert and bring bisque pots for a bonfire, wood for the fire, wet seaweed, any burnables, chemicals, and try aluminum foil to cover the pot. We will dig holes in the sandy ground making several bonfires all day and night.

March 8-12: Sandi Pierantozzi & Neil Patterson
5 day hands-on workshop. Sandi and Neil will bring us their unique styles of working and show us two different ways to make the same type of vessel.
Hosted by Nottingham Center for the Arts, San Marcos.

 
April

April 26 & 27: San Diego ArtWalk
Hip and Historic Little Italy
Discover the pleasures of owning original art in a lively festival setting. Spring is synonomous with ArtWalk in San Diego, which always takes place on the last weekend of April. This juried show showcases the art of more than 350 artists in the region’s largest outdoor art festival.

 
May

May 18: MudFest Pottery Olympics
Clay Artists of San Diego presents MudFest. This is a festival of clay with demonstrations, competitions and hands on fun for the whole family. This only happens every two years and you don't want to miss it!

May 24: Art in the Garden
Art in the Garden will take place Saturday, May 24th from 9am-4pm at City Farmers Nursery: 4832 Home Ave. (@ Euclid) San Diego, CA 92105

May 28-June 1: The Raku Process with Steven Branfman
Studio potter, teacher, author of "Raku: A Practical Approach" and "The Potters Professional Handbook" and founder of The Potter's Shop; a nationally known studio, school and artists workspace (as well as a great place to get your pottery books)
Hosted by Nottingham Center for the Arts in San Marcos

 
June

June 21: John Conrad's Color Workshop
This class is Part One of Two - Independent study/testing before part two. This is a class with homework. The first day Dr. Conrad will discuss his concept for glaze and color mixing with an emphasis on what might be expected of various oxides and stains. You will be given approximately $50 worth of raw ingredients and sent home with clear instructions to mix these into your gloss or matte clear base glaze, in your regular firing temperature. After firing your tests we will meet again to share our results and compile a booklet with photographs and comments. See Part Two of Two below
Hosted by Nottingham Center for the Arts, San Marcos.


July

July 26: John Conrad's Color Workshop
This class is Part Two of Two, see part One of Two above. This session cannot be taken with first attending part one.


August

 


September

 

 

2009 Events
 
February

Save the Date - Second week of February: Linda Arbuckle
This one has been two years in the planning. More details to follow.

 

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