Skill Level: Advanced Beginner and Intermediate 

Description: Students will learn different techniques of surface work for ceramic pieces. These techniques involve carving the form, the use of a chattering tool, surface work though trimming, and sgraffito. Students will learn both the process of the techniques as well as how different artists utilize them in their own works. Students should have wheel-throwing experience in order to create forms to decorate.

Notes:

-A studio fee, clay fee, and firing fee are all included in tuition. Tools are not included. A materials list can be found here.

-There will be no class on May 27th.

-Students will have access to Open Studio to continue their work on Wednesdays from 2pm to 5pm.

About the instructor: 

Jacob Bassett is a graduate of UMass Dartmouth with a BFA in ceramics. His work focuses on wheel-thrown forms that incorporate sgraffito and carved designs, and he has worked in ceramics for five years. Outside of ceramics, he also teaches art to children from toddlers through middle schoolers through a local art studio where he took his first art class 17 years ago, at 6 years old. His current goals are to continue to grow and practice his own throwing skills, and to continuing teaching both art and ceramics, while growing his business.

https://www.instagram.com/jacob.hound/