Calder in Clay with Donna Kato
In this two day workshop, students will make 5 sculpted, carved and textured forms. Sharp, round, fluid, angular, free form and precise. These forms will then be arranged into a piece that is not static and solid, but rather, moves. A curved rod pierces the central V or triangle shaped form and two other pieces are suspended from its ends.
We will discuss the bracelet(s) pictured although we won't have time to make one. I'd also like to teach my newest large clasp design. Only you'll know it's there, to one who is viewing the piece, it is invisible.

Schedule workshop

Friday, 11th of March        arrival in the afternoon, 18:00 welcome and common dinner

Saturday, 12th of March    8:00 breakfast

                                   9:00 - 12:00 workshop

                                   12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

                                   13:00 – 17:00 workshop incl. 30 minutes coffee break

                                          with cake

Sunday, 13th of March      8:00 breakfast

                                   9:00 - 12:00 workshop

                                   12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

                                   13:00 – 17:00 workshop incl. 30 minutes coffee break

                                          with cake

Monday, 14th of March     breakfast and departure

Workshop fee € 395,00 per participant includes:

3 nights in a 2, 3 or 4 bed apartment,

3 times breakfast,

2 times lunch

2 times coffee with cake

single room (guesthouse nearby) extra charge per night € 20,00,

payment until 31 of January 2016

Faux Horn

Few materials are associated with ethnic design concept as the horn. It has been used since ancient times to make musical instruments, handles weapons or as embellish. In this workshop we will learn how to make an imitation of this material with polymer clay and assemble a necklace of ethnic inspiration. We'lI play with colour and learn how to get pretty mixed neutral tones. Besides, we'Il learn how to make durable and strong inclusions with brass.

Nebulae

All skill levels welcome Nebulae are regions of interstellar space consisting of gases chemical elements and in the form of cosmic dust. In this workshop we will make a brooch using my own technique called "Nebulae"Mixing colors using pigments and

matching them depending on what kind of feeling we want to express will be the main line of discussion in color theory. Exploring design notions of balance and visual movement and assembly and finishing are just some of the concepts in vain to explore this new course. We'll explore the world of visual composition and balance. And we'll work on how to create movement in our pieces. We have emphasized how to make        a lasting and solid assembly.

Schedule workshop

Friday, 8th of April         arrival in the afternoon, from 18:00 welcome and common dinner

Saturday, 9th of April     8:00 breakfast

9:00 - 12:00                   workshop

                                      12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

                                      13:00 – 17:00 workshop incl. 30 minutes coffee break with cake

Sunday, 10th of April     8:00 breakfast

                                       9:00 - 12:00 workshop

                                      12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

                                      13:00 – 17:00 workshop incl. 30 minutes coffee break with cake

Monday, 11th of April    breakfast and departure

Workshop fee € 335,00 per participant includes:

3 nights in a 2, 3 or 4 bed apartment,

3 times breakfast,

2 times lunch

2 times coffee with cake

single room (guesthouse nearby) extra charge per night € 20,00,

payment until 29th of February 2016

Dieser Workshop verbindet Drahtflechten mit Techniken der Herstellung von Hohlkörpern aus Polymer Clay, um neuartige und kreative Behältnisse und Körbe zu erschaffen. Zuerst bauen wir Formen, über die die späteren Hüllen der Hohlkörper in mehreren Lagen und mehrfaches Backen geformt werden. Danach stellen wir Rahmen aus Draht her, verbinden diese mit dem Hohlkörper und vervollständigen das Stück durch mit Draht ausgeführt Korbflechterei. Abhängig von der verbleibenden Zeit werden wir Oberflächengestaltung und Fertigstellung besprechen. Alle Workshops sind auf das Erlernen der jeweiligen Technik ausgelegt und nicht darauf, ein bestimmtes Stück am Ende fertigzustellen. Alle Schüler müssen Grundkenntnisse im Arbeiten mit Polymer Clay haben.

A Perfect Union — When Wire Meets Clay

This class employs wire-working and polymer clay hollow-form techniques to create innovative vessels and baskets. First we build forms, over which we create original holloware shells through clay layering and multi-cycle curing. Next, we fabricate and attach a frame armature and complete with wire wrapping basketry. Surface ornamentation and finishing techniques are discussed as time allows. This is a technique workshop, not a project class, therefore all students need a basic working knowledge of polymer clay.

Workshop with MELANIE MUIR

from the 28th to the 30th of October 2016

at the Galerie Freisleben

 MELANIE MUIR shards necklace

Join me for this exclusive new three day class at Galerie Freisleben, 28.-30.October 2016. A technique based but project inspired class: learn how to design and construct your personal Shards Necklace. You can vary colours and use your own surface patterns - canes, screen prints, skinner blends etc - plus my new Mokume Gane variations. A hidden catch and cleverly engineered joining techniques make this necklace ultra light, flexible and easy to wear.

Schedule workshop

Workshop fee € 525,00 per participant includes:

4 nights in a 2, 3 or 4 bed apartments, 4 times breakfast and 3 times lunch.

single room (guesthouse nearby) extra charge

per night € 20,00,

Deposit: € 150,00, final payment until 31^th August 2016