Ceramic Sculpture: Expressive Vessels, Forms, and Environments A novel
approach to working with clay and ceramics beyond classic pottery.
This is a ceramic sculpture course for the unrealized or developing
artist, homeowner, or design aficionado looking to enhance indoor or
outdoor spaces with one's own ceramic installations or art, or anyone
striving for an ideal in sculptural expression through one-of-a-kind
vessels and sculpture. Lectures and demonstrations will pursue
traditional surfaces plus bold color concepts, relationships, and
painterly approaches to sculpture and the ceramic surface. Also
addressed will be new and cutting-edge concepts in alternative,
sustainable engagements with the landscape inspired by the deCordova
Sculpture Park. This spring, new techniques and themes will be
explored using inspiration from deCordova’s concurrent exhibition, .
Contemporary avenues and modes of expression with are explored and
encouraged and are drawn from many examples set forth by artists in
the ceramic field as well as in other mediums. Workshop includes:
Three weekly hours of demonstration and instruction in developing
ceramic sculpture techniques and meeting technical challenges from 10
am–1 pm. Four weekly hours of optional open studio time for
participants to focus on building their projects and receiving
additional support from the instructor from 1–5 pm. Individual
guidance with personally-designed projects. Introduction to new spring
art installations in deCordova's 30-acre Sculpture Park and indoor
galleries for inspiration. Discussion of relevant art and ceramics
history and concepts. Related presentations on ceramic art and spatial
design, color, and painterly techniques in ceramics, and alternative
approaches and concepts to ceramics and ceramic "art" in the
environment. Discussion of the siting and context for outdoor ceramic
sculpture. Tools for building your work are provided. Participants are
invited to bring their own hand tools as desired. Firing fees and
material costs are calculated by volume and will be charged at the end
of each session. Open studio time is included in the price of the
workshop (no discount for those attending only instructional hours).
Workshops are offered consecutively during the year and summer for
those engaged in longer-term projects. All levels welcome, no ceramic
experience necessary. Cancellation Policy: A $50 non-refundable
registration fee is included, in the event that you decide not to take
the class before it begins. We are not able to issue refunds for
workshops missed by the student once the class has started. About
Instructor Bruce Barry: Resident artist Bruce Barry is a studio arts
graduate from Bates College with advanced coursework in ceramics,
etching, drawing, and painting. Barry's teaching style encourages
individual experimentation and personal growth and exposes students to
contemporary art and ceramics practice. His work consists of organic,
vessel-like ceramic pieces with painted-on writings declared as
journal entries. A finalist for the Massachusetts Cultural Council
Crafts Grant in 2007, Barry has taught at deCordova for over 20
years. Cost: Member: $375.00; Nonmember: $435.00; Categories: Museums
& Attractions | Outdoors & Recreation This event repeats on various
days: Sep 11 , Sep 12 , Sep 18
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