DAAP Workshops
DAAP invites the UC community and the public to experience hands-on workshops throughout the year in one of our state-of-the-art labs and studios. From wheel throwing and printmaking to clay decorating and copper etching, there are plenty of creative options to pursue.
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Upcoming Fall Workshops
Planter for Plant's Sake
This fun hand building workshop will guide participants through the timeless process of creating a one-of-a-kind handmade planter that will house a plant from our very own University Greenhouse on the roof of Rievschl. The final class will be a short walk to the Rievschl green house for a fun planting and plant care workshop.
What's included?
- Access to the DAAP Ceramics lab during open lab hours thoroughout the duration of the workshop.
- All materials required for the workshop including tools, clay, glaze & firing
- Potting supplies and small plant
What should I bring?
- an apron and hand towel (be prepared, art is a messy business!)
Instructor: Julie Morrill
Day/Time: Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm; Sept 18th- Oct 9th
Cost: DAAP Students: $125; Non-DAAP UC Students, Staff, Faculty: $150; Public: $200
Past Workshops
Join us for a six-week ceramic vase workshop! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned potter, this program promises a rewarding exploration of various techniques, including pinch pots, coiling, slab building, and sculpting, as you bring your vision to life through the creation of your own one-of-a-kind vase.
Throughout the workshop, we'll also explore the creative possibilities of slips, glazes, and underglazes to decorate your pieces. No prior experience is required – just bring your curiosity and a readiness to experiment!
By the end of the workshop, you will not only have honed your skills with these new techniques, but you will also get to go home with your very own, handmade planter or vase.
Instructor: Margaret Kammerer
Day/Time: Thursdays; 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm; June 20th – August 1st (no class July 4th; 6 weeks)
Cost: DAAP Students: $200; Non-DAAP UC Students, Staff, Faculty: $250; Public: $310
This beginner etching workshop will be a six-week course that will cover the basics of hard ground, soft ground, and aquatint etching. Participants will receive two 6”x8” copper plates where they will do hard ground and aquatint etching on the one, and soft ground and aquatint etching on the second. By completion of the course, participants should be able to take home an edition of prints from each plate, with an understanding of the basics of intaglio printmaking.
Instructor: Stephanie Berrie
Day/Time: Wednesdays; 11:30am – 2:30pm; May 15-June 26th (No class June 19th; 6 weeks)
Cost: DAAP Students: $200; Non-DAAP UC Students, Staff, Faculty: $250; Public: $310
Excited to get your hands in clay and learn the foundations of the potter's wheel? Enroll in our fun and casual hands-on wheel throwing workshop. Our instructor will introduce you to the lab and guide you through the basics of making a variety of forms, glaze application and finishing techniques. Students enrolled in the workshop are given access to the DAAP Ceramics Lab during open lab hours.
Instructor: James Webb
Day/Time: Wednesday: 6:00pm –9:00pm; June 21 - August 2 (6 weeks)
Cost: DAAP Students: $200; Non-DAAP UC Students, Staff, Faculty: $250; Public: $310
This is an introductory intaglio workshop that covers the basics of copper etching. Processes that will be taught in this workshop include hard and soft ground etching, aquatint, and chine collé. Previous printmaking knowledge is recommended but not necessary, however, participants should have some basic drawing and art-making skills. Each student will receive two 4”x 6” copper plates, etching tools, and printing paper. The first three weeks will be spent learning how to do a basic line etching with aquatint, inking and wiping the plates (one color and a la poupée), printing the plates, and creating an edition of prints. The final three weeks will be spent learning chine collé and soft ground etching. Participants should leave this course with a basic understanding of intaglio and a portfolio of prints.
Instructor: Stephanie Berrie
Day/Time: Thursday 5:30-8:30pm; June 22 - August 3 (6 weeks - no class 7/5)
Cost: DAAP Students: $200; Non-DAAP UC Students, Staff, Faculty: $250; Public: $310
Contact
Colin John Klimesh
Asst Dir Academic, DAAP Ceramics
DAA Addition