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SUMMARY:Pressed Flowers in Clay: A Two-Part Hand building
Workshop
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This workshop meets on two dates: May 23rd (makin
g) and 30th (glazing & decoration).
\n
\n What to Expect
\n \n On the first day (May 23rd)\, participants will s
hape their clay pieces using slab techniques and p
ressed floral textures. Linnie will guide you thro
ugh how to handle clay\, attach elements with slip
\, and support your forms as they dry. After the p
ieces are fired\, you’ll return on May 30 to glaze
your creations using hand-applied techniques. Fin
ished work will be ready for pickup after the fina
l firing.
\n \n Fresh flowers will be pr
ovided for pressing\, but you’re welcome to bring
your own blooms if you’d like to personalize your
work.
\n \n Skills You’ll Acqui
re
\n \n \n - How to press natu
ral materials into clay for texture and design
\n - Basic slab building techniques for decora
tive and functional items
\n - Attaching cl
ay components using slip and scoring
\n - S
upporting and drying clay pieces properly
\n
- Hand-applied glazing techniques
\n - Fu
ndamentals of clay handling\, thickness\, and firi
ng prep
\n
\n \n What’s Provid
ed
\n \n \n - Clay\, glaze\, an
d fresh flowers for pressing
\n - Tools\, b
oards\, and support materials
\n - Kiln fir
ings (both bisque and glaze)
\n - Instructi
on and hands-on support from an experienced cerami
cs teacher
\n
\n \n What to Br
ing
\n \n \n - Clothes you don’
t mind getting messy
\n - Optional: your ow
n fresh flowers to press into your clay
\n \n \n Who Should Attend
\
n \n This class is perfect for beginners\, plan
t lovers\, or anyone looking to try ceramics in a
welcoming and creative environment. No experience
with clay is required—just bring your curiosity an
d a willingness to get your hands dirty.
\n \n
Prerequisites/Safety Information
\n \n No prior ceramics experience requir
ed. All materials and safety guidance will be prov
ided. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you
can work in.
\n \n
\n \n Please note: The first session (May 23rd) will
run for approximately 4 hours. The second session
(30th) is expected to be shorter—around 1 hour dep
ending on each participant’s glazing needs\, but t
ime will be allotted for up to 1.5 hours.
DESCRIPTION:This workshop meets on two dates: May 23rd (making
) and 30th (glazing & decoration).\n \n \n \n What
to Expect\n \n \n \n On the first day (May 23rd)\
, participants will shape their clay pieces using
slab techniques and pressed floral textures. Linni
e will guide you through how to handle clay\, atta
ch elements with slip\, and support your forms as
they dry. After the pieces are fired\, you’ll retu
rn on May 30 to glaze your creations using hand-ap
plied techniques. Finished work will be ready for
pickup after the final firing.\n \n \n \n Fresh fl
owers will be provided for pressing\, but you’re w
elcome to bring your own blooms if you’d like to p
ersonalize your work.\n \n \n \n Skills You’ll Acq
uire\n \n \n \n \n How to press natural materials
into clay for texture and design\n Basic slab bu
ilding techniques for decorative and functional it
ems\n Attaching clay components using slip and sc
oring\n Supporting and drying clay pieces properl
y\n Hand-applied glazing techniques\n Fundamenta
ls of clay handling\, thickness\, and firing prep\
n \n \n What’s Provided\n \n \n \n \n Clay\, glaz
e\, and fresh flowers for pressing\n Tools\, boar
ds\, and support materials\n Kiln firings (both b
isque and glaze)\n Instruction and hands-on suppo
rt from an experienced ceramics teacher\n \n \n Wh
at to Bring\n \n \n \n \n Clothes you don’t mind
getting messy\n Optional: your own fresh flowers
to press into your clay\n \n \n Who Should Attend\
n \n \n \n This class is perfect for beginners\, p
lant lovers\, or anyone looking to try ceramics in
a welcoming and creative environment. No experien
ce with clay is required—just bring your curiosity
and a willingness to get your hands dirty.\n \n \
n \n Prerequisites/Safety Information\n \n \n \n N
o prior ceramics experience required. All material
s and safety guidance will be provided. Please wea
r closed-toe shoes and clothes you can work in.\n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please note: The first sessi
on (May 23rd) will run for approximately 4 hours.
The second session (30th) is expected to be shorte
r—around 1 hour depending on each participant’s gl
azing needs\, but time will be allotted for up to
1.5 hours.
CATEGORIES:Ticketed Workshop
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T120000
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T160000
LOCATION:MakeHaven\n 770 Chapel Street\n New Haven\, CT 065
10\n United States\n
URL:https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=885
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