Ronan Peterson came to Mudfire recently to give a workshop about his style and process. I love his work and, although it’s not my style, was very excited about attending the workshop. The man’s energy and enthusiasm blew me away. Seriously, this man is as vibrant as his pots. He’s also a very good teacher,
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This workshop was a special treat for me as I was asked to be Wally Asselberghs’ assistant throughout the workshop. We started a day early mixing the slips and glazes that the attendees would need. Wally is very particular about how everything is mixed and sieved and even how it’s all arranged for use by
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A pottery workshop with Akira Satake is an experience in energy, education and music. You’ll learn the Japanese aesthetic and Kohiki technique as well as soft slab construction.
This past summer I took a two week workshop at Penland School of Crafts with Elisa Helland-Hansen who is a potter from Norway and not very well known in the states. We don’t know what we are missing.
Tip Toland came to Mudfire this past weekend to give a three day workshop titled “Putting Expression Into The Face.”
Linda & Charlie Riggs came to Mudfire in Decatur, GA to teach a workshop about alternative firing techniques.
“It was one of the best workshops I’ve ever attended.” That was the common response from participants who attended this 3 day workshop at Mudfire in Decatur, GA.
…how was this process going to fill a three day workshop and who is Ryan McKearley anyway?
Chris opened the kiln and let us remove our still warm pieces from the chamber. Naturally, we said lots of “oos” and “ahs” …
