Exploring Professional Pottery

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.

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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?

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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-Bell • Twig Cosby • Amy Fields • 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.

General Seating

$1495

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Early Bird Pricing
(Available through July 15th)

&Morning Ceramics Member Exclusive

$1245

Payment plans available through Affirm.

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12- Week Workshop + Mentorship under artist Aubrey Sloan

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6 Exclusive Artist Talks , including

+ one-on-one guidance

+ personal critique

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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!

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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

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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.

Scot Cameron-Bell

Putting yourself out there and defining your unique style
(Individual pieces to create a cohesive body of work)

Originally from San Francisco, Scot Cameron-Bell has made a lasting impression on the Portland pottery scene since her move here. Scot has coined the phrase “your art doesn’t have to match your sofa”, playing into a whimsical, colorful art style, influenced by the color combinations on 1930’s-era fabric.

Scot works with wheel-thrown pieces, altared and stretched, before being methodically decorated with drawings of birds, imaginary flowers and, finally, decoration techniques that give off the look of cracking, weathering, and aging of a piece, as if it had been buried for many years.

Twig Cosby

Craftsmanship and Uniformity
(Artistic identity, consistency through multiples)

One of Portland’s most talented, up-and-coming artists, Twig Cosby has transformed the production, wood firing, and community scene in the city. With a formal background in painting and years of high-precision production work, Twig has sharpened an expert eye for complementary forms, uniformity amongst sets, and has locked in what it takes to marry design with uncompromising functionality.

Specializing in technical wheel throwing, Twig searches for precise and challenging functional forms, accentuating their contours and contrasting raw earth with blocks of color and texture resulting in stunning pieces, recognizable from across the room.

FEATURED ARTISTS:

HELLO@MORNINGCERAMICS.COM