Anderson Ranch Arts Center 2015 Summer Workshop Catalog 1 | Page 17

ceramics

Molly Hatch, Piazza (detail)

Michael Krueger, Proverbial (detail)

Josh DeWeese, Oil Cruet

June 15 - 26

June 22 - July 3
Get Flat: a printmaking
& ceramics intensive

June 29 - July 10

Michael Krueger & Ralph Scala

Josh DeWeese

SKILL LEVEL: Open to all

SKILL LEVEL: II - IV

SKILL LEVEL: I - III

CONCEPT: We explore ways to approach surface
decoration and its relationship to form in your sculpture or
pottery. We begin by walking through basic surface design
concepts and discuss ways to find your muse. Learn how
to source and translate 2-D patterns and images into both
surface decoration and form. In addition to basic hard-slab
construction, this workshop focuses on learning a wide
range of surface techniques on greenware and bisqueware.

CONCEPT: This course combines two distinct media
that share sensibilities. Printmaking and ceramics have a
long tradition of blending technical know-how and ideas,
and each embraces experimentation in surprising ways.
Artists experiment and mash both media together. This
is a generous, open experience for artists interested in
broadening their skills. Themes include the link between
process and materials, allowing accidents to happen in
the studio.

CONCEPT: Making pottery with our hands requires practice,
a steady rhythm of working in the studio and a persistent
curiosity asking “What if?” How do we embrace the
rigorous discipline and still maintain a sense of play? This
workshop includes instruction in different ways of making
and questioning how we make pots. We use throwing
and handbuilding techniques, and fire in different kinds
of kilns. Ideas and information for surface treatments and
firing techniques are discussed and shared. Presentations
of the artists’ work and of both contemporary and historical
ceramics, compliment this hands-on experience.

Inspirational Surfaces:

surface design for ceramics
Molly Hatch

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Students work with Mishima
(Japanese Slip Inlay), Sgraffitto (slip carving), rubber
stamping, doodling, paper resist, sticker resist as well as
the use of commercial and non-commercial underglazes
on bisqueware. We use electric kilns for firing mid-range
porcelain.
ACTIVITIES: We make our own forms for exploring new
surfaces in the mornings and afternoons. Demonstrations
twice a day with time to practice and troubleshoot. Final
week allows time for firing, glazing and completion of work.
FACULTY: Molly Hatch received her M.F.A. in ceramics
from the University of Colorado, Boulder. A full-time
studio artist and designer, Molly’s artwork has been
exhibited internationally and published in periodicals.
Her designs range from tableware to quilting fabrics and
are widely available internationally. She has partnerships
with more than 15 companies from Anthropologie to the
Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
www.mollyhatch.com

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Students use earthenware
clays in oxidation, relief printing, laser cut rubber
stamps, laser etching, stencil printing combined with
hand painting, mono printing from clay slabs, decal
making, and multiple firing techniques. Students utilize
handbuilding, slabs and bisque tiles.
ACTIVITIES: We learn through hands-on demonstrations,
informal group discussions, and personal instruction.
Large blocks of creative time are allotted for individual
work. The group will engage in problem-solving
techniques in open and encouraging discussions.
This course will move between the print shop and use
ceramics as a home base.
FACULTY: Michael Krueger works in a variety of media,
from animation for the documentary film “DROP CITY” to
prints, ceramics, drawing and painting. Michael’s work is
widely exhibited.
www.michaelkrueger.us
Ralph Scala is the ceramics Studio Coordinator at
Anderson Ranch. He served as Studio Director at
Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago from 1995 to 2000 and
Studio Director at Santa Fe Clay from 2000 to 2005.

Tuition: $975 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1375
Studio Fee: $155  Code: C0303  Enrollment Limit 14

Tuition: $975 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation: $1375
Studio Fee: $155  Code: C0405  Enrollment Limit 12

Practice & Play: the art of
pottery

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Students use stoneware and
porcelain clays, various techniques for throwing, altering and
assembling different types of pottery forms. Techniques for
slip and glaze application will be explored; work will be fired
in different types of