FULL BLOOM:
Forms, Textures & Glazes for Crystalline
with Jose Mariscal
Sep 22 - Oct 5, 2024
Swoon into the flowery blooms of a crystalline glaze and come home with all the detailed notes in hand on how to make the magic happen in your own studio. With a lifetime of experience in clay, crystalline glaze expert, José Mariscal, will lead this two-week immersion into all the minutiae of the crystalline process. Beginning with finding the most suitable forms to carry the glaze, participants will be guided in throwing a variety of shapes: moon jars, long necks, double wall pieces and more.
There will also be demonstrations of how to create different finishes with textures based on surface tension, slips and even organic materials. Then the alchemy will be completely unveiled with a rigorous break-down of everything from glaze formulation, to choices of brushed or sprayed application, and firing schedule. The
gorgeous spontaneity of crystal formations within the layers of the glaze itself remains pure magic...
Get ready for big ahhhhhhs!
Minimal beginner level of throwing experience recommended.
TUITION: USD $2200 inclusive of all studio materials, glazes and firings, catered lunches, welcome dinner, and excursions around the island. We will assist in making recommendations for bookings for nearby hotels, bungalows or home-stays in convenient proximity to Gaya studio (accommodation is not included in tuition).
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE - FULL BLOOM: Forms, Textures & Glazes for Crystalline
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