Joanne Seongweon Lee

Young artists discover the endless possibilities in clay through its many creative forms, including functional ware and sculpture. This workshop, designed specifically for teens, introduces methods of handbuilding cups, mugs, and other forms. Participants learn basic coil, slab, extrusion, and pinch techniques as they develop skills and create from their imagination. Fun and informative, this workshop is for both beginning and experienced students who want to explore clay as an expressive medium.

In this intensive one-week workshop, students discover the possibilities of combining differently colored clays. We explore the Nerikomi method, a Japanese ceramic art technique that involves building intricate patterns by combining and laminating different clays, and learn how to hand-form functional and sculptural objects through a variety of patterning and building techniques.

Experience the meditative process of coiling delicate vessels in porcelain. During this one-week workshop, Joanne teaches how to effectively roll thin coils and use them to build basic forms. Participants gain confidence and skills, working up to complex forms, including the elegant Moon Jar. Students can expect to leave with new, refined skills to continue practicing in their home studios. Though the focus of this workshop is practice, students leave with some finished and some bisqued work. The workshop is for anyone who has taken beginner workshops or has had some experience with clay.