Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 15

Ayumi Horie, Lovebirds

John Gill, Untitled

July 30 - August 10

August 6 - 17

Ayumi Horie

John Gill  guest artist Andrea Gill

Skill Level: II - IV

Skill Level:  Open to all

Concept: Why is it that humans are so drawn
to animal imagery? What is the intersection
between that emotional connection and the
desire to use pottery? This workshop concentrates on drawing animals in earthenware to
explore what makes drawings on pots so inviting and compelling. We gather inspiration from
viewing slides of animal imagery throughout
history and forward to the present. Come with
a desire to play and experiment!

Concept:  Elevate the quality and content of
ceramic work with two experienced and generous teachers. The focus of these two intensive weeks is on handbuilding to make vessels
and pots. “I try to utilize simple techniques.
This allows for freedom of ideas and process,”
says John, who shares his distinctive approach
to building and glazing. Students generate vessels from soft clay slabs through darting and
paper patterns. Andrea adds her expertise to
surface patterning and layering o