Holiday Ornaments
Instructor Patricia Shook
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SUNDAYS Nov 29 - Dec 6
2:00-4:00 PM
MONDAYS Nov 30 - Dec 7
6:00-8:00 PM
Ages 16+
Level Beginner
Cost $55, all materials included.
Description
In this two-day workshop, you will make decorations for the holiday season to give as gifts or hang in your home to communicate a cheery message! You’ll work with slab forms and cutout patterns for 2D hanging items, or you can turn your slab into a small hanging 3D form. You will paint your decorations with a variety of colors, then glaze them for the final firing.
About the Instructor
Patricia Shook's journey with clay began as a young child, making sculptures of her favorite animals, whales and elephants, and as a young teenager sculpting a life size bust of a teen crush.
She obtained her BA in studio art: ceramics from Mary Baldwin College (now University) in 2015. She continued her ceramic education at The Visual Art Center studying pottery and other specialized ceramics. She fell in love with teaching at a Richmond recreation center, with classes for both adults and children. Patricia moved to Tennessee in the spring of 2022 and taught at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center during 2023, until she moved to McMinn County last December.
Patricia teaches through demonstration and individual coaching. She enjoys helping students progress from any stuck places in their journey with clay. Each person learns differently and Patricia takes that into account when demonstrating and explaining a process. She has collected a wealth of methods to correct and support throwing unique shapes on the wheel, as well as good tips for trimming and fine tuning a pottery form. This information is included in all her pottery classes. Patricia makes sure her students feel empowered and inspired in their class experience.
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