Monday PM Intro to Slip Casting | Fall 2023 - Session 2
Monday PM Intro to Slip Casting
Mondays from 6pm-9pm
Instructor: Josh Kochis
Fall 2023 - Session 2: October 16-December 4 (8-week course)
In this class taught by Pewabic Slip Casting Specialist/Tile Pressing Technician, Josh Kochis, students will use the basic principles of mold making for tile as a starting point for working with liquid clay.
Multiple applications of the slip-casting process will be covered, including the production of simple vessels, handles, and ornamentation. Each student will receive the practical experience necessary to conceptualize ideas, create models, fabricate working molds, and produce multiples of their designs.
Who should take this class?: This class is best suited for students who have a base knowledge of ceramics/one-part mold making and would like to learn the more advanced technique of slip casting.
What’s included?:
- 3 hours of weekly instruction (during scheduled class time)
- Glazes, slips, underglazes, and firings
- A small studio shelf
- Open studio opportunity
- The first gallon of slip/mold Clay
Open Studio Hours Session 2 through sign up system only:
Mondays: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
Tuesdays: 2-5pm
Thursdays: 6-9pm
Friday + Saturday: 2-5pm
Please note: No cash refunds will be issued during the first week of classes. Pewabic Education Studio is under no obligation to reschedule classes that are canceled upon the closure of the facility due to inclement weather, power outages, misunderstanding of schedule, covid shut down, and or personal schedule. There is no guarantee that a make-up class will be offered. Classes will not be prorated to accommodate a missed class, nor will refunds be issued. Please contact the Onsite Manager at lmccoy@pewabic.org for more information