Gippsland Art Gallery is offering a hands-on ceramic workshop with artist Tim Clarkson. This workshop for adults will guide participants to create their own ceramics.
Tim will teach participants how to build and create forms using the slab construction method. This will include a demonstration on how the clay is prepared, making building slips for joining and the methodology he uses when creating his own work.
The workshop will begin with Tim giving a brief introduction to slab making, including images of various works created using the slab technique. Tim will then demonstrate how he makes his work by showing participants sketches, templates and some of his finished works.
Participants will then have the opportunity to begin working on their own ideas or use a template to create their own ceramic origami crane.
About the Artist - Tim Clarkson
Tim Clarkson is a ceramic based sculptural artist currently working from his studio at Montsalvat. His most recent work explores the deconstruction of forms into basic shapes and lines, which are then reconstructed in a semi-abstract manner using sharp angular planes and geometric shapes. He is most commonly known for his origami inspired sculptures such as the crane, which can be seen in various public collections around Victoria.
He has completed several significant commissions both here and overseas, including the Crown Metropol Hotel Melbourne, the Marriott Hotel Sydney and more recently a large scaled commission for the new Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, China.
Places are strictly limited, prior bookings and payment are essential.
Includes all materials and light lunch.