May 7th
6–9pm EDT
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AlterWork Studios @ 30-09 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY
Experience the thrill of alternative firing techniques. Dive into the art of Barrel and Raku firing as you create and finish your ceramic pieces in an immersive workshop. Get hands-on with the firing process and unleash your creativity in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
May 7th
6–9pm EDT
Meets 6 Times
AlterWork Studios @ 30-09 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY
This class will introduce you to the skills needed to center, form shapes, trim and finish pots using the wheel. You will also learn decorating and glazing techniques to be able to complete your own pot, bowl or cup by the end of the session. Includes clay, 2 firings, tools, glazes, storage, 18 hours of studio time. We are a working art studio and the student should always come dressed in clothes that can be dirtied, are comfortable and do not...
AlterWork Studios @ 30-09 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY
Did you always want to play out that Ghost fantasy? This is your chance. Join us for a very special SINGLES ONLY Valentine’s Day Pottery Pop Up! We’ll eat wine, cheese and chocolate like we’re not sorry, hang out with our BFFs or meet new BFFs, all while we have a blast trying our hand at throwing on the wheel! Wear clothes you can get dirty in, are comfortable and do not have hanging pieces or parts that can be caught in machinery. Or bring...
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AlterWork Studios @ 30-09 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY
Hand-building is an ancient art of creating objects out of clay with just simply your hands and some basic tools. Unlike wheel- throwing, hand-building allows for numerous variations in form so come in ready to experiment and explore. This 3-hour beginner workshop will show you some basic hand building clay methods to get your started with this beautiful and versatile material. We will cover the pinch, coil and slab methods and use them to...
AlterWork Studios @ 30-09 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY
This is an intermediate course that combines the wheel and hand-building techniques. Students should be familiar with the clay medium. They do not need to know how to use a wheel in order to participate, but they will NOT be taught how to use a wheel in this class. Those students who can not use a wheel will only be allowed to work with hand building techniques. This 6 week course will demonstrate various techniques used to create ceramic art....
AlterWork Studios @ 30-09 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY
Ever wish you knew how to tailor your clothes to fit better? Or how to add a cellphone pocket inside your jacket? Or maybe you found a dress at a thrift store, but want to make it into a skirt instead. In this 2 day workshop, we’ll go over some simple ways to modify your clothes to your own size and style. Students should already have some machine sewing experience (the beginner workshop is a great place to start) to participate in this...
AlterWork Studios @ 30-09 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY
Sometimes its hard to start. Perhaps someone gave you a machine and you don’t know how to use is. perhaps you have used it but ran into a problem you don’t know how to fix… This is a great 2.5 hour workshop for anyone who wants to take that first step and begin their sewing journey. In this workshop you will learn how to thread, operate, and trouble shoot a sewing machine. You’ll gain confidence with the machine through plenty of sewing...
AlterWork Studios @ 30-09 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY
Also known as Neriage, the Nerikomi technique is a process of creating pottery with patterned colored clays. These designs can be methodical or random. Such pottery is called Agateware. Although students will create their patterns with pre-prepared colored clays we will also discuss the process of coloring the clays. The finished pieces will be fired twice and glazed with a clear glaze by the studio. Firing fees are 4 cents per cubic inch. Students...
AlterWork Studios @ 30-09 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY
Join us for a unique Q&A session with master seamstress Jane Kennedy. Have you already dabbled with sewing? Tried to tackle a project or an idea but came across problems you can’t figure out on your own? Do store bought patterns seem confusing and overwhelming? This workshop is perfect for those who have beginner sewing experience and need some help moving forward. Jane Kennedy is our sewing instructor and she will take this time...
AlterWork Studios @ 30-09 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY
Hand-building is an ancient art of creating objects out of clay with just simply your hands and some basic tools. Unlike wheel- throwing, hand-building allows for numerous variations in form, so come in ready to be creative, experiment and explore. These 2 hour workshops are part of an ongoing series that will cover different hand building methods, as well as various decorating techniques like carvings, sgraffito and glazes. You can sign up for...
The Mishima technique (also known as Sanggam in Korea) is a technique of inlaying slip, underglaze or even clay into a contrasting body of clay to create intricate designs and sharp lines. Students will handbuild a bowl inside a mold and carve their designs then inlay it with contrasting colors. The finished pieces will be fired twice and glazed with a clear glaze by the studio. Firing fees are 4 cents per cubic inch. Students can pick up...
Sgraffito is a technique of etching a design through slip or underglaze to reveal a lower layer of contrasting color. Students will hand-build a bawl in a mold and carve their designs. We will also discuss underglazes, slip recipes and the process of coloring slip. The finished pieces will be fired twice and glazed with a clear glaze by the studio. Firing fees are 4 cents per cubic inch. Students can pick up their finished work approximately two...
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