(Fall19) Visiting Artist Ceramics Workshop: Alternative Firing

10/18/2019 - 10/20/2019

Description

Visiting Artist Workshop: ​Alternative Firing - A Unique Firing Experience with Lois Hirshberg
Dates: Friday-Sunday, October 18-20
Time: Friday, 5:00PM-7:00PM // Saturday & Sunday, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Location: Pottery Studio
Fee: $225 for the two and half day workshop

Come spend the weekend at Featherstone with Lois Hirshberg exploring the magic of several fast-firing techniques. Western Raku, Horse Hair Raku, and Saggar will be some of the spectacular techniques that we will be exploring.  These firing techniques never get boring.  It is the unpredictability of the process that makes this weekend so exciting. This workshop is open to all levels of expertise.  Bring 8 to 10 bisqued pieces. Glazing Friday night and two days of different firing on Saturday and Sunday. For more information contact Lois at: potterybyLois@comcast.net.
 
Lois Hirshberg began working in clay in 1975 at Mudflat Studios in Cambridge where she fell in love with clay.  Lois holds an M.Ed in Community Counseling and a M.A. in Art Therapy.  She has studies ceramics in Jerusalem at the Bezalel School of Design and in Japan through Parsons School of Design.   
To learn more about Lois: www.potterybylois.com