Holiday Tree Ceramics

Instructor Patricia Shook

MEETS SATURDAY Nov 1
1:00 - 3:00 PM

Ages 12+

Level Beginner

Cost $35, all materials included.

Description

In this two-hour class, you'll create a clay holiday tree ready for lights! This class introduces students to clay handbuilding techniques with step-by-step guidance to create a clay tree decoration. Students will learn various techniques such as shaping, texturing and add underglaze colors to complete their tree. The instructor will glaze and fire your work. Students will be notified once their pieces are ready to be picked up (4-6 weeks after class). No prior experience required!

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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