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Exploring Professional Pottery
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A new 12 week workshop series focused on

PRODUCTION

STUDIO PRACTICE

& BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS

• Begins September 11th •

Morning Ceramics is incredibly excited to be hosting a brand new workshop series in collaboration with

Aubrey Sloan

of Vibrant Pottery & East Creek Art.

 

Utilizing the expertise and guidance of some of Portland’s most prolific and successful potters, this series is designed for artists who are ready and eager to explore what it takes to transform their hobby into a more serious endeavor as well as those at the beginning of their professional career looking for mentorship opportunities to amplify their skills and streamline the direction and growth of their ceramic business.

DETAILS:

Through twelve weeks of studious exploration artists will be coached towards success, exploring hard-won lessons, gathered over years of trial-and-error, research, experimentation, networking, and a little bit of luck.

 

Each week will focus on a different aspect of the professional process, methodically breaking down the steps and efforts required to create, iterate, perfect, and ultimately sell a cohesive body of work.


How do you transform a bag of clay into a series of pieces that speak your voice?
How do you maximize your production time in the studio?
How do you determine which avenue will be the most successful for selling your type of work?

These questions and many more will be explored in a supportive, academic setting with ambitious but achievable goals established throughout in order to develop a foundational understanding of what it takes to make pottery your profession.


 

Alongside the guidance of Aubrey Sloan, we’ll be hosting exclusive Guest Artist talks from six powerhouse Portland ceramicists - sharing their wealth of knowledge, experiences, advice, and the unique journey they’ve navigated to make their mark on the national ceramics scene. We’ll be pulling back the curtain with the opportunity to ask burning questions, gain insightful feedback, and hone in on what it takes for some of Portland’s best artists to make their living from the success of their craft.

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Scot Cameron-BellTwig CosbyAmy FieldsJaMpdx • Sam Newman • Brett Wulc

This transformative program will culminate in the exhibition and selling of a newly developed body of work,
with a guaranteed spot in
Morning Ceramics 6th annual Holiday Sale.

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General Seating

$1495

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Morning Ceramics Member Exclusive Price

$1245

 

Payment plans available through Affirm.

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12- Week Workshop + Mentorship under artist Aubrey Sloan

6 Exclusive Artist Talks , including

+ one-on-one guidance

+ personal critique

Open Studio access + Private Storage at Morning Ceramics Studio

12 weeks of studio access, with up to 35 hours per week

Dozens of Professional Pottery Wheels

Spacious, individual hand building tables

Large slab roller + Extruder

Mid-Sized Equipment: Banding wheels, rolling pins, Giffin Grips, and more!

Materials:

Up to 10 cubic feet of Bisque Firing 

Up to 10 cubic feet of Glaze Firing

Choice  of Clay (25 lb)

Unlimited use of Studio Glazes

Vendor table in the 6th Annual Morning Ceramics Holiday Sale

with one-on-one display & set-up support

($3500+ value)

 

+ Additional opportunity for  professional product  photography session

by Ty & Chey

MEET THE ARTISTS

Scroll through and click to read more about each artist and what they will be bringing to the program.

SCHEDULE

Week 1 - Sep 11 • Aubrey Sloan
Introduction & goal setting.

Week 2 - Sep 14 • Aubrey Sloan
What are we making?

Week 3 - Sep 25 • GUEST: Brett Wulc
Testing & iterating

Week 4 - Oct 2 • GUEST: Twig Cosby​

Craftsmanship & uniformity

Week 5 - Oct 9 • Aubrey Sloan

Tools, flow, efficiency

Week 6 - Oct 16 • GUEST: Sam Newman​

Making your mark

Week 7 - Oct 23 • Aubrey Sloan

Trimming and finishing

Week 8 - Oct 30 • GUEST: Scot Cameron-Bell​

Putting yourself out there

Week 9 - Nov 6 • GUEST: Amy Fields​

Speciality pieces & juried festivals

Week 10 - Nov 13 • GUEST: JamPDX​

Collaboration & business organization

Week 11 - Nov 20 • Aubrey Sloan

Final steps: Glazing, firing, cleaning work

Nov 27

NO CLASS.

Week 12 - Dec 4 • Aubrey Sloan

Display, presentaton, pricing, sharing your work

Exploring Professional Pottery
Exploring Professional Pottery
Sep 11, 2024, 6:00 PM
Morning Ceramics Studio
12 Week Workshop Series | Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm
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