Throwing And Assembling Lamps with Nathan Stanfield

Throwing And Assembling Lamps with Nathan Stanfield

Regular price$300.00
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In this 3-day workshop, participants will be working with ceramic artist, Nathan Stanfield, on creating carefully thrown lamp bases that we will later assemble into working light fixtures once glaze fired. Participants will learn how to throw lamp bases with shrinkage and assembly in mind. We will be our lamp bases with your favorite lamp shade in mind and focusing on both functionality and design. We will reunite after the glaze firing to learn how to assemble our various lighting parts (lampshades and hardware purchased separately by participants - Nathan will provide a list). We ask that participants are comfortable throwing basic forms, as the subject matter for this workshop requires precise throwing capabilities. Participants should be able to center 3 to 4 pounds of clay.


Day 1 - Throwing Lamp Body: (Saturday, May 24th, 10am - 2pm)

Day 1 will focus on throwing our lamp bases while taking measurements and planning for shrinkage. Nathan will demonstrate how to throw different lamp and pendant forms while explaining the nuances of each form. After sharing a few examples via slides and printouts, Nathan will give a few brief demonstrations, then participants will spend the rest of the day making their lamp bases and begin thinking about assembly and glaze. 

Day 2 - Trimming and Finishing for Bisque: (Sunday, May 26th, 10am - 2pm) 

Day 2 will focus on expanding what was covered in Day 1, including trimming and finishing our lamp bases. Nathan will cover the technical aspects of what makes a successful lamp, and we will begin thinking about glaze and hardware assembly.

Day 3 - Assembling Our Lighting Projects: (Saturday, June 7th, 10am - 2pm)

Day 3 will be all about assembling our lamps into art that illuminates! We will pick and choose the best parts for the assembly, go over very important safety protocols, and then finish up our projects and plug them in.

A 25-pound bag of cone 10 clay will be provided for participants to use. Bisque and glaze firing will be included in the workshop price. Participants will purchase the wiring needed.


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