Slab Building Buildings with Carly Slade
In this 5-day workshop, Carly Slade will lead students through the process of making a miniature scale model of a building of their choice.
The workshop will include a wide range of working methods including extensive information on Carly’s slab building techniques, how to apply texture, stamping with found objects, surface application of underglaze and techniques for scaling images for 3D application. This five-day intensive workshop is for intermediate to advanced levels. Participants will be asked to bring images of a building they wish to build during the workshop.
Workshop Information
Dates: July 15-19, 2024
Price: $600 +GST = $630
Registration Deadline: June 17, 2024
Maximum enrollment: 12 per class
Lodging
Price: $325 +GST = $341.25
Check in: Sunday, July 14 after 3:00 PM
Check out: Saturday, July 20 at 10:00 AM
Participants must be 18 years or older when the program starts..
Nerikomi Intensive with Eiko Maeda
In this 5-day workshop, Eiko Maeda will lead students into nerikomi handbuilding technique.
Participants will first learn to create some basic patterns, as well as how to properly handle and color the clay. They will also learn several slab building techniques as they vary depending on the patterns. After learning how to make different patterns, participants will move on to building a shape out of a patterned sheet using plaster molds. We will start from shallow objects, and gradually move onto shapes with more depth. We will use simple plaster molds that we have available; however, participants are welcomed to bring their own plaster molds to try to shape their pieces in the last few days of the workshop. We will also go over bisque firing and finishing techniques.
The goal at the end of the workshop is for participants to build on the techniques learned and design their own pattens. This workshop will give participants an opportunity to develop new and unique directions in their work.
Level of Experience Required: Intermediate to advanced
Techniques/ Methods Covered: Nerikomi technique using porcelain clay
Workshop Information
Dates: July 22-26, 2024
Price: $650 +GST = $682.50
Registration Deadline: June 24, 2024
Maximum enrollment: 12 per class
Lodging
Price: $325 +GST = $341.25
Check in: Sunday, July 21 after 3:00 PM
Check out: Saturday, July 27 at 10:00 AM
Participants must be 18 years or older when the program starts..
Salt, Soda, and Surface Decoration with Lael Chmelyk
In this nine-day workshop, Lael Chmelyk will take participants through the atmospheric firing process from start to finish. While the firing of salt and soda will be a focus, students will also learn methods and techniques to decorate and apply surfaces to raw pots. Firing to a mid-range temperature in a neutral atmosphere, students will be able to engage with the kiln to decorate in a collaborative way. Glazing and firing will be approached as a step in a larger process rather than a separate task.
*Please note: This is a mid-range (cone ^6) Salt + Soda Workshop
Workshop Information
Dates: July 29-August 6, 2024 (weekends inclusive)
Price: $1295 +GST = $1359.75
Registration Deadline: July 1, 2024
Maximum enrollment: 12 per class
Lodging
Price: $495 +GST = $519.75
Check in: Sunday, July 28 after 3:00 PM
Check out: Wednesday, August 7 at 10:00 AM
Participants must be 18 years or older when the program starts..
Learning from the Land: Making Indigenous Vessels with KC Adams
In this 5-day workshop, KC Adams will lead students to reflect back to the time of their Indigenous ancestors. They will learn about Indigenous pottery and the function of the vessels from a cultural and spiritual level. Indigenous vessels are a pedagogical tool in guiding Indigenous people to embrace Indigenous knowledge systems which can improve physical and mental well-being. Learn how to harvest, process clay, build vessels, fire and cook with the pots in this 5-day intensive at Medalta. No experience working with clay is required, but is encouraged.
Workshop Information
Dates: August 9-13, 2024
Price: $550 +GST = $577.50
Registration Deadline: July 11, 2024
Maximum enrollment: 12 per class
Lodging
Price: $325 +GST = $341.25
Check in: Thursday, August 8 after 3:00 PM
Check out: Wednesday, August 14 at 10:00 AM
Participants must be 18 years or older when the program starts..
✨Medalta’s Intensive Adult Workshops are an opportunity to strengthen your practice and develop a knowledge base around a specific area within ceramics. These workshops are led by established experts in their chosen field and offer an immersive hands-on experience within a collaborative studio environment. We offer a range of opportunities to appeal to a wide-variety of interests.
Our Adult Workshops pursue contemporary interventions in ceramics, new technologies, and methods with mentors who are invested in their areas of research.
💡Why Choose Our Adult Workshops?
Expert guidance from experienced mentors
Explore and learn advanced contemporary techniques
24-hour studio access for the duration of the workshop
Immersive experience in the Historic Clay District
Refund Policy:
A full refund (minus a $25 administration fee) will be issued if you cancel by the registration deadline. For cancellations after the registration deadline or no-shows, we will be unable to issue any refund. If you need to cancel due to medical reasons (documentation required), you will receive a partial refund.
Post Secondary Student Discount:
Current post secondary students can receive 25% off the workshop fee ONLY. Maximum of two students per workshop with valid proof of current student ID.
To receive the discount, choose one of the following:
OR
2. Email a photo of current ID to [email protected]. We will then email a promo code to get the discount online at check out.
Registration Information:
To register for a Workshop, please click REGISTER below. You will be asked to create a Jumbula account or to sign into your preexisting account.
Adding lodging? Click REGISTER FOR SAME PROGRAM at check out. Select your workshop and click lodging.
Please contact Friends of Medalta Society if you have any questions.