Friday, August 30, 2013

Carolyn Genders Workshop

You know how I'm drawn to using colored slips in many of my pottery pieces. I noticed there's a workshop with Carolyn Genders at Lander's University in Greenwood, SC so I signed up. Carolyn is teaching her methods for making colorful vessels and forms for the first time in the United States. Carolyn is well known in Europe and the UK for her ceramic pieces and has been a ceramic artist for 30 years.

Her work is handbuilt, primarily coiled, and her surfaces are painted with vitreous slips (engobes) or burnished terra sigillata slip. Carolyn is a Fellow of the Craft Potters Association of Great Britian. She is author of 'Sources of Inspiration' 2002 and 'Pattern, Colour & Form 2008, both published by A&C Black. I'm looking forward to slowly 'slipping' (pun intended) back into clay. This post is part of the Mud Colony what's happening in the studio. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
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18 comments:

  1. Anonymous8/30/13, 7:35 AM

    Sounds like a fun class for you! Enjoy!

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  2. cookingwithgas8/30/13, 7:50 AM

    YEAH!

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  3. smartcat8/30/13, 8:44 AM

    You must be happy to getting your hand in clay again! This sounds like a good one!

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  4. Barbara Rogers8/30/13, 9:14 AM

    So happy for you to get back into clay again! Can't wait to see the results! Don't forget to take your camera.

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  5. Michèle Hastings8/30/13, 9:38 AM

    good for you! glad you found a workshop to attend.

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  6. Midori8/30/13, 3:57 PM

    She came to the studio to do demo in January here. She is lovely! I bet you will enjoy the session! My blog entry on that day is here.
    http://dogoo-midori.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/carolyn-genders-visits-studio.html

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  7. Elephant's Child8/30/13, 5:17 PM

    Oh wow. I bet you are excited. And selfish me is excited to see what you make after the class...

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  8. Ms Sparrow8/30/13, 7:48 PM

    Lovely pieces.

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  9. Dee8/30/13, 8:05 PM

    So happy for you to get back into your artistic element. Have fun.

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  10. Trish8/30/13, 11:29 PM

    Hi Linda...so great that you can go to the class!!. Enjoy..T.

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  11. Chris8/31/13, 5:46 AM

    This will be tremendously inspiring for you--just look at your own decorative bent. Now it's time to find a group studio or a class with plenty of "free" time available and you can be on your way without having to wait until you can establish your own private studio again. You go girl!

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  12. Linda Starr8/31/13, 10:37 AM

    Hi Gigi, thanks, oh I will be so glad to be around some clay folks soon.

    Hi Meredith, thanks, looking forward to it.

    Hi Suzi, thanks, should be a great workshop.

    Hi Barbara, thanks, it will be demo only but I will definitely take photos,

    Hi Michele, thanks, glad to get a way for a day.

    Hi Midori, thanks, I will check out your post,

    Hi Elephant's child, thanks, not so selfish anticipation is something to look forward to.

    Hi Ms Sparrow, thanks, can't wait.

    Hi Dee, thanks, a bit of a drive but I am sure it will be worth it

    Hi Trish, thanks, glad if found one fairly close by.

    Hi Christine, thanks, I am looking for a group studio next week.

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  13. G8/31/13, 5:16 PM

    Hi Linda, that looks like fun. Just wondering, when does a slip become an engobe? That top piece in particular is gorgeous!

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  14. Linda Starr9/1/13, 10:44 AM

    Hi Georgia, thanks, slips are more liquid and usually applied to greenware and engobes are thicker with less clay content and usually applied to bisque ware. I hope Carolyn brings some of her work with her I would love to see some in person to feel the texture and see the overlapping colors closer.

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  15. JLK Jewelry9/2/13, 8:34 AM

    Have fun, that sounds like a great workshop. Wish I could join that one!!

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  16. Charlene Doiron Reinhart9/2/13, 4:30 PM

    Sounds like a wonderful workshop. Workshops can be inspiring and energizing. I know I enjoy watching others work in clay and listening to how they approach their work. I am excited for you. What great fun!

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  17. Linda Starr9/5/13, 3:08 AM

    Hi Jennie, thanks, I think there m ay still be room in the workshop.

    Hi Charlene, thanks, I always learn something valuable at workshops and they are also very inspiring.

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  18. Anna9/8/13, 7:03 AM

    sounds like a great workshop, I'm looking forward to hearing more about your experience..

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