Clay Sculpture and Primitive Firing Techniques – Summer Do

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Sat 8 Jan ’11, 9:00am–5:00pm	Saving
Sun 9 Jan ’11, 9:00am–5:00pm	Saving
Mon 10 Jan ’11, 9:00am–5:00pm	Saving
Tue 11 Jan ’11, 9:00am–5:00pm	Saving
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Where: Quarry Arts Centre, 21 Selwyn Ave, Whangarei Show map

Restrictions: R15

Ticket Information:

Full week course: $490.00
Booking fees may apply

Website:

Quarry Arts Centre

Favourites:

thequarry

Course content:

This course will be a week of exploration and fun with the added bonus of two high energy, knowledgeable tutors! Suitable for artists at all levels of experience. Each day of this workshop will incorporate construction of clay hand built sculpture and investigation of the various ways that pottery was fired before gas and electricity. Throughout the week students will be constructing a pit firing, teepee kiln and an open firing as well as experimenting with a multitude of decorative techniques.

Tutor profile:

Helen attended her first Summer Do 18 years ago which sparked a passion for working with clay and experimenting with firing. She has taught primitive firing techniques in Malaysia and Europe and has exhibited widely throughout New Zealand. “The alchemy is always a magical combination of the elements”

Summer Do - 8th-15th January 2011.

The annual “Summer Do” is held in the beautiful and inspirational environment at the Quarry Arts Centre. It is the longest running mixed media summer school in NZ (currently in its 24th year) and a highlight in the Northland arts calendar. The Quarry is the perfect place to immerse oneself into our intensive 7 or 3 day courses designed to be stimulating, inclusive, intensive and fun. We invite you to join us, to gain and share experiences and knowledge in the hands of an experienced, renowned tutor in this supportive, social and encouraging environment. The “Do” also includes informal talks by participating tutors and fun evening events.

There are 9 2011 Summer Do courses in total. Please contact us if you would like more information. Quarry Art Centre (09) 438 1215, admin@quarryarts.org.