This hands-on workshop will cover a wide range of surface techniques for creating a rich assortment of texture, pattern, and imagery to express your ideas on the ceramic surface. We will explore carving, stamps and impressions, inlay, stencils, resist materials, several print methods and a variety of underglaze applications. We will work on tiles in various stages: wet through bisque. The surface skills learned during the workshop can be applied in your studio to sculpture or pottery at a range of temperatures. Bring your basic clay tools and brushes. Come ready to play and explore!

Tiffany Schmierer creates assembled environments with a visual density of pattern, color, imagery, and detail. Rather than edit down to the minimal, she embraces the complexity of our visual culture. She refers to her sculptures as three-dimensional collages, where she is layering a chain of ideas to create a cohesive whole. Tiffany received her M.F.A. in Ceramics from San Francisco State University in 2004. She is currently Associate Professor of Art in the Ceramics Department at Skyline College in San Bruno, CA.

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