The Magic of Underglaze Colors at Your Fingertips with Julia Feld
August 28, 10am - 4pm
It doesn’t matter if you make pottery or sculptural ceramics, you’re involved with low or high fire processes, have years of studio experience or have just started with clay, you will learn how to boost your ceramics with bright colors.
This hands-on workshop is designed to introduce you to the painterly surface treatment as an alternative way to traditional glazing techniques. You will learn how to use underglazes, underglaze pencils and chalks to create multi-layered, colorful imagery.
You will practice painting on a simple tile before you move on to three-dimensional forms. Bring your favorite brushes, source images and eagerness to get bold with colors. You don’t have to know how to paint or draw.
Class is from 10am - 4pm with a 30 minute lunch break. Lunch is not provided. Bring your own or purchase from the STARworks Café & Taproom.
Approximate Outline of Activities
Introduction; Power Point presentation with images of Julia’s work and discussion about the process, ideas, and influences
lecture about underglazes, underglaze pencils, chalks and their use
demonstration of underglaze applications on bisque and green-ware
hands-on part: participants exploring how to paint with underglazes on provided bisque tiles
participants apply techniques on their own work
discussion about likes and dislikes, summary of the process; areas to improve
List of supplies and materials participants need to bring
bisque-fired pieces that can be used for underglaze decoration (tiles, bowls, cups, anything that has enough surface for painting)
small soft brushes of multiple sizes;
pencil, eraser, paper to do preliminary sketches, scissors, reference material for drawings;
small palette to mix colors, foam for supporting pieces if necessary;
small container for water, paper towels
Julia will provide
AMACO Velvet Underglazes for all participants
2-3 images of choice to use on tiles
4x4” bisque tiles; and ceramic transfer paper
About Julia
Julia was born and raised in Russia where she studied biochemistry and developmental psychology, which later became a foundation for her interest in the technical aspects of ceramics and influenced the conceptual basis of her work. She went back to school in the US and receives her BFA and MFA in ceramics. For the past ten years, she has been teaching at private institutions and community colleges, as well as working in her California-based studio. She is an active member of the national and international ceramic community and her work has been shown all over the US and internationally (Italy, France, China, Romania, Hungary, Latvia, Turkey, Serbia) at different galleries and museums. Visit https://www.juliafeld.com to learn more.
Use the calendar below to schedule your class by selecting the date, August 28. Payment is due at the time of registration. If you need help, please contact Rhonda at 910-428-9001 or rhonda@starworksnc.org.
We are excited to bring back STARworks classes after a year-long hiatus! We very much want people to enjoy themselves in our studios and have a great time without any worry about getting sick. With Covid numbers rising across the state and Montgomery County’s numbers being among the highest, we feel it’s our duty to make sure everyone is safe in our classes. For this reason, we are now requiring anyone who has signed up for any class to be fully vaccinated against Covid.
OPTIONS FOR SUBMITTING VACCINE VERIFICATION
Once you select August 28 from the calendar below and register for your class, you will be able to choose from the following options.
Vaccine verification must be done a minimum of seven days prior to your class. If we have not received verification by that time, you will be dropped from the class and your registration fee will be refunded.
CLEAR APP
If you have not already, visit www.clearme.com and select "Download Now" to install the app. Once installed, follow the instructions to obtain your Digital Vaccine Card. Once complete, tap the Digital Vaccine Card Covid-19 Vaccine, select the share option in the top right of screen and email to rhonda@starworksnc.org. The app will not share your personal information. The only information we receive is your name and verification that you have received your vaccine.
UPLOAD PHOTO
Upload a photo of your Covid vaccination card. Use something to block personal information like your birthday and patient number, and the vaccine lot number, but make sure your name and vaccination dates are visible (see photo). Photos will be deleted after vaccine confirmation.
VISIT IN PERSON
If you are not comfortable with sending in a photo for verification or using the Clear app, please stop by our gallery at least seven days prior to your class to show your card to our gallery attendant. The gallery is open Monday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm