Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 14

Del Harrow, Untitled

Ursula Hargens, Small Pitcher and Tray

Erin Furimsky, Come Into View (detail)

June 3 - 14

June 17 - 28
Pottery: forming surface

June 17 - 28

Ursula Hargens

Erin Furimsky

SKILL LEVEL: Open to all

SKILL LEVEL: Open to all

CONCEPT:  Fascinated by form and decoration? We focus in this workshop on the interplay between form and surface by developing pottery forms made to be decorated. We
experiment with low-fire surface techniques,
combining colored slips and glazes to create
layered surfaces. Discussions explore methods for gathering inspiration and developing a
personal decorative vocabulary. We also look
at strategies for using color to enhance the
meaning and impact of our pieces.

CONCEPT:  Since the beginning of time, humans
have had an innate desire to place ornamentation,
pattern and imagery on objects, architecture and
their own bodies. If you’re ready to satiate your
craving to decorate, come learn how to merge 2-D
ceramic surfaces with 3-D forms. We design and
handbuild small-scale abstract forms, then shift
to developing layered surfaces by working the
clay at various stages. We learn how to craft visually seductive, content rich, emotionally charged
surfaces. While our focus is applying glazes and
underglazes to handbuilt ceramic sculpture, these
methods also transfer to utilitarian forms.

Digital Clay: computer-aided

design

Del Harrow
SKILL LEVEL: II - IV
CONCEPT: Clay is a solid form, but design is a
fluid process. This workshop explores strategies and techniques for integrating computer
design into the process of creating forms with
clay. Del teaches us how to incorporate computer-aided design, machining and prototyping
into our studio practices. These methods are
tools for artists and for educators interested
in building technology into ceramics or sculpture curriculums. While our focus is on specific
strategies, we also investigate the wide range
of practices within the broader field of digital
fabrication. 
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES:  We experiment with a
range of CAD software and Computer Controlled Machines, CNC Machining and 3-D
printing in tandem with more traditional, manual techniques, including slab building and slip
casting. Our goal is to develop our own set of
individual, “hybrid” techniques.
ACTIVITIES: Daily demonstrations, slide lectures
and work in the studio.
FACULTY: Del Harrow is an assistant professor
of art at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He has lectured at the University of Colorado, Alfred University and Harvard University.
His work has been shown at the NCECA conference, the Dolphin Gallery in Kansas City,
Mo., and the Denver Art Museum.

www.delharrow.net

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES:  Earthenware clay, colored slips and low-fire glazes. Demonstrations
of slip and glaze trailing, resist and simple transfer techniques. We work at both the green and
bisque stages. Ursula demonstrates her throwing techniques. Handbuilders are welcome.
ACTIVITIES:  Studio time includes demonstrations, individual instruction, slide lectures and
active discussions. Lectures examine historic
and contemporary use of decoration.

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MEDIA & TECHNIQUES:  Earthenware (low-fire
white) clay, slips, underglazes, glazes (cone 04)
and decals. Various modeling techniques such
as coil and slab construction, pinching and simple bisque molds. Surface techniques including slip trailing, stenciling, stamping, staining
with oxides, Mishima, sgrafitto, shellac resist,
decaling and other image transfer techniques.

FACULTY: Ursula received an MFA from Alfred
University and studied ceramics at Nova Scotia
College of Art & Design. In addition to working
as a studio potter, she is a teaching artist at the
Northern Clay Center and an adjunct faculty
member at the University of Minnesota.

www.ursulahargens.com

ACTIVITIES:  Lectures and demonstrations,
small group and individual discussions. The
class views image presentations that visually reinforce the surface demo