Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts

Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced

Explore the transformative power of soda ash in a four-day workshop covering glaze application, kiln stacking, and firing techniques. Achieve rich colors and unique surface textures through this atmospheric firing process. Learn to balance science and art as you choreograph your work for stunning results. Bring bisque-fired stoneware or porcelain pieces, and experiment with glazes, flashing slips, and test tiles. Unload your transformed creations on the final day. There will be wheel-throwing and altering demonstrations, and time for making with lots of individual attention. All skill levels welcome!

Chris Archer is an award-winning New Hampshire artist and educator. His work is in the collections of prestigious museums like the San Angelo Museum of Art and Tokyo Geidai, and he's published in esteemed publications like Studio Potter Magazine. Archer is an Associate Professor at New England College and is a frequent guest lecturer and workshop presenter. Archer earned his BFA from Alfred University and a MFA from Maine College of Art. His work is included in Lark Books.

Learn more: chrisarcherartist.com

Fee: $450 (includes first bag of clay) + $40 Non-Refundable Registration Fee