Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts

Some throwing experience useful

Among the many amazing facets of clay is that you can make tools with it. That’s one of the exciting techniques you’ll learn during this 3-day intensive. We’ll make 4 different kinds of clay stamps and then learn how to use them to create dynamic surfaces that are unique to your own ‘voice.’ We’ll also work on different styles of handles and do some fancy glazing. You’ll leave with stamps, glazed pots, bisqued pots and an interesting new approach.

A long-time potter in Pennsylvania, Rich Farrow received a BS degree in Mathematics from Moravian, and his MA in Mathematics from Villanova University. He was a journeyman carpenter for ten years and an analyst mathematician for thirty-four years before pursuing a nearly life-long passion for making pots.

Fee: $425 (Course Fee: $330 + Lab Fee: $55 [includes first bag of clay] + Non-refundable Registration Fee: $40)