Introduction to Raku Workshop
with Shannon Hickey
Saturday March 24 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Bayfront studio in Hilo – Create pieces to be bisque fired.
Saturday March 31 1:00 – 6:00 pm
Home studio near Pepeekeo – Glaze and fire in Raku Kiln.
In these two Saturday sessions students will be introduced to the Raku technique. The first session will present an opportunity to design and create pieces which are appropriate for Raku (no tableware). These pieces will be bisque fired before the next session.
In the second Saturday session students will glaze their pieces and observe the loading and firing of the Raku Kiln. When the pieces are removed from the Raku kiln, several finishing techniques will be demonstrated and discussed. Finished pieces can be taken home at the end of this session.
$85.00 Tuition includes workshop, materials and firing.
To register you must pay in full by Thursday, March 15, 2012.
Silk Scarf Workshop
with Patti Pease Johnson
PAINT YOUR OWN COLORFUL SILK SCARF!
In this one 3-hour session, students will paint their own 8″ x 53″ scarf using three colors of your choice, which can make many more colors on the silk.
Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012
4:00pm – 7:00pm
$60.00 Tuition includes materials.
To register you must pay in full by February 04, 2012.
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Pit Fire Workshop with Sam Robinson
January 21, 28, February 04 & 05, 2012
Learn theory and techniques of Pit Fired ceramics with organic and recycled items. Instructor Sam Robinson shares her expertise in Pit Firing using found items and natural materials in the process.
$85.00 Tuition Includes 6 pounds of clay
Saturday January 21, 2012 9:00am – noon at High Fire Hawaii Gallery & Studio in Hilo. Instruction covers techniques and methods of producing pieces suitable for achieving the best results in a pit fire.
Saturday January 26, 2012 9:00am – noon optional open studio. An opportunity to finish/trim/burnish your piece as needed. Possibilities will be discussed in previous class.
Saturday February 04, 2012 10:00am – pau Preparation and firing at the pit site near Pepe’ekeo. Location and construction of the pit, placement of pieces, firing materials, stoking and firing to achieve the best results will be demonstrated and discussed.
Sunday February 05, 2012 3:00pm – 5:00pm Opening the Pit. This session is optional but encouraged. The fired pieces are removed from the pit to be shared and admired. If you can’t attend the pit opening you may pick up your pieces after Tuesday, February 07, 2012 at High Fire Hawaii Gallery & Studio in Hilo.
To register you must pay tuition by 8:00pm Saturday, January 14, 2012.
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Lei Po’o Workshop!
Make your own head lei in the Wili style – a technique inspired by the twisted seed pod of the wili-wili tree.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday January 06, 2012
$65.00 tuition includes 2 hour workshop and all materials.
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Pastel Painting with Patti Pease Johnson
Saturday January 07, 2012 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tuition: $60.00 includes materials
