Foam to Form: Drop Molds for Clay with Adrienne Eliades, August 17th from 11am - 4pm
Learn to create custom drop molds using high-density foam! Perfect for makers of all skill levels, this technique opens up endless possibilities for crafting unique plates, trays, and shallow bowls.
We will start by cutting a simple silhouette into a piece of foam, planning the top view of a form. Slumping a clay slab into the cavity, the form will take shape. Demonstrations will highlight how to add texture before slumping for dimensional surfaces, and how to explore decoration techniques with underglaze while the pieces are drying including stenciling, trailing and gestural brushwork.
A clever way to create one-of-a-kind functional ceramics with minimal tools – this process is great for replicating the same form without complicated mold making methods.
Come ready to experiment, leave with a custom drop mold and a favorite new way to make pots.
Adrienne Eliades is a studio potter and educator living in Vancouver, Washington. She earned a B.A. in Studio Art from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2008 and an MFA from University of Florida in 2016. Adrienne has been artist-in-residence at Ash Street Project in Portland, Oregon, Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center in Denmark and the Bright Angle in Asheville, North Carolina. Her works and writing are featured in numerous publications including UPPERCASE Magazine, Craft in America, Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated. In addition to maintaining a vibrant studio practice, Adrienne is the H.O.T. CLAY Program Coordinator for Idyllwild Arts Summer Program in Idyllwild, California and has presented over 25 workshops nationwide.
This workshop is suitable for all skill levels, but recommended for students 18+.
This Workshop will be in-person hosted at Saltstone Ceramics in the Wallingford Neighborhood of Seattle. No prior clay experience needed as this workshop will cater to all skill levels. The materials will be provided on-site. All firing services are included in cost. Greenware pieces will be bisque fired, clear-glazed, and glaze fired after the workshop day. Students will be notified when pieces are ready for pick up.
