First City Art Center is now accepting registrations for its upcoming glazing technique workshop with guest instructor Denise Ertler, East Coast Workshop Coordinator for Mayco, on Monday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The workshop fee is $35 and class size is limited to 16 students. It will be held at First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St., Building 3.
The one-day workshop will cover new Mayco glazes, applications and techniques for the clay artist. This hands-on glazing workshop utilizes versatile and vivid Mayco glaze techniques while focusing on texture and design. Tips and techniques in stenciling, surface texturizing and stoneware glazing included. Tiles and glazes will be available for students to paint; students are also encouraged to bring a couple of their own pieces on which to sample glazes on. A preview of new glazes, literature and information will be on hand.
REGISTER BY JAN. 28, 2013
For more information please contact us at 850-429-1222 or email admin@firstcityart.org
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
The one-day workshop will cover new Mayco glazes, applications and techniques for the clay artist. This hands-on glazing workshop utilizes versatile and vivid Mayco glaze techniques while focusing on texture and design. Blur the line between glaze firing ranges and expand your color and effects’ options through addition of low-fire textures and modifiers.
Stenciling at its Best!
Combine natural stencils and vivid Mayco glazes for innovative surface results
Surface Texture
Cobblestone Specialty Glaze & Stroke & Coat for bright textural touches to your glaze application!
Stoneware Glazes
Bring in a personal designed stoneware piece and design with Mayco’s beautiful stoneware glazes!
• Cone 04 tiles and glazes will be available
• Glaze pieces you bring. ((Stoneware pieces that have been fired to Cone 05 & bottom pre-waxed. Max. size 12”)
• Iron wash technique demo
• Preview of new glazes, literature and information will be on hand
• 30-minute potluck lunch ((Bring a covered dish to share and enjoy time meeting with fellow clay artists)
WORKSHOP MADE POSSIBLE BY MAYCO COLORS.