Renowned artist Jennifer McCurdy joins us at BrickHouse for a community potluck and artist talk, followed by an all-day workshop, demonstrating her process of throwing and altering forms with porcelain.
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Saturday Potluck & Artist Talk
June 6th: 6 - 8pm
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Sunday Demonstration Workshop
June 7th: 10am - 5pm
Jennifer will cover all the stages of throwing, altering, and carving porcelain, including the technique of “dry-throwing”, the structural mechanics of altering, and various carving techniques. This is a demo only workshop.
Admission is $150, you must register in advance (seats are limited).
"I use a translucent porcelain body because it has a beautiful surface. It can convey the qualities of light and shadow that I wish to express. After I throw my vessel on the potter's wheel, I alter the form to set up a movement of soft shadow. When the porcelain is leather hard, I carve patterns to add energy and counterpoint. Some of the finished pieces hold elusive glimpses of the balance between the convex and the concave, and light absorbed and reflected. I marry the fine porcelain with the ancient art of gilding. The 23-carat gold leaf illumines the interior of the vessel, to reveal new curves and patterns." - Jennifer McCurdy
Check out Jennifer's work her on website!
