Classes with Emily Murphy
at Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago, IL
spring classes begin the week of March 24, 2008
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ADVANCED
TOPICS IN SODA FIRING:INVESTIGATING MATERIALS
This class is for advanced students who have had some experience in soda and atmospheric firing, and are looking to investigate the process more deeply. We will be focused on exploring and understanding different clay bodies and dozens of slips. We will look at slides for inspiration and will identify particular finishes that are interesting and exciting. From there, we will study individual materials and how they react in the soda kiln. The end goal will be to create some new and unique finishes through the investigation of materials. All students are required to share loading and unloading of kilns on evenings outside of class. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Level: Advanced
Wednesdays, 1:30 - 4:30
LAC Members $ 340 / Non-members $ 350
Soda Firing Lab Fee: $60
register here
This class is for advanced students who have had some experience in soda and atmospheric firing, and are looking to investigate the process more deeply. We will be focused on exploring and understanding different clay bodies and dozens of slips. We will look at slides for inspiration and will identify particular finishes that are interesting and exciting. From there, we will study individual materials and how they react in the soda kiln. The end goal will be to create some new and unique finishes through the investigation of materials. All students are required to share loading and unloading of kilns on evenings outside of class. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Level: Advanced
Wednesdays, 1:30 - 4:30
LAC Members $ 340 / Non-members $ 350
Soda Firing Lab Fee: $60
register here
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ADVANCED
WHEEL: THROWING AND ALTERING
This class is for the proficient thrower to take their wheel work to the next level. We will push, pull and cut the clay on and off the wheel to create new forms on and off the wheel. We will use the wheel to make the basic forms, and then incorporate hand-building techniques to build forms that are out of round.
Level: Advanced
Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30
LAC Members $ 340/ Non-members $ 350
register here
This class is for the proficient thrower to take their wheel work to the next level. We will push, pull and cut the clay on and off the wheel to create new forms on and off the wheel. We will use the wheel to make the basic forms, and then incorporate hand-building techniques to build forms that are out of round.
Level: Advanced
Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30
LAC Members $ 340/ Non-members $ 350
register here
Emily Murphy | Soda fired ceramics
Lillstreet Studios | 4401 N Ravenswood 205W, Chicago IL 60640
773-710-5149 | contact/mailing list