Peter Karner
Visiting Artist Workshop
Location:
Twisted Clay Studio
441 E Northwest Highway
Grapevine, TX 76051
Cost:
Friday Only - $135
Friday, Saturday & Sunday - $395
Artist Reception - Free to the Public
Friday, March 7th
9:30am - 5:00pm
Wheel Demonstrations & Discussion about glazing techniques
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Friday, March 7th
7pm
Saturday, March 8th
9:30am - 5:00pm
Join us for an intimate wine and cheese reception for the Artist. Peter will talk about his creative process in his current work. He will share his thoughts on where he finds inspiration and his artistic point of view. The artist's pottery will be for sale during the reception.
Saturday and Sunday are the hands on portion of the workshop.
In the morning, we will throw the sections for a multi-section lidded pot in the morning and begin glazing in the afternoon.
About the Artist
Peter's home and studio are located in central Denver, Colorado. Working full-time, he produces six bodies of work a year. Each body of work offers him the opportunity to explore new ideas and refine existing ones. He is intrigued by the marriage of form and decoration. In striving to integrate these in each pot, he has the opportunity to create work that is both timeless and modern.
He works with stoneware. His pots are thrown, thrown and altered, or hand-built. To achieve visual depth in his patterns, he employs five elements. Four of these - wax resist, latex, dipping and brushwork - are applied to bisque pots. The pots are then high-fired in a heavy reduction atmosphere with the intent of trapping carbon in the base glaze. It is trapped carbon that is the fifth and random element. Each pot is designed to serve a functional purpose ad is compatible with modern appliances.
How to sign up?
We will begin the signup process on Sunday, December 8th at 1pm. Due to the first day being demonstration only we will have more spaces available for that day than the three day option. The sign up link will be posted below once we go live with workshop signups.
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What will be covered in this workshop?
During the demonstration day, Peter will demonstrate various throwing techniques. He will discuss and likely do a quick demonstration of glazing. Peter was here two years ago and covered an even pattern accross a form. This time we will work on a form that is wide and narrow. This means he will demonstrate glazing a pattern that starts wide and finishes narrow. There is quite a bit of planning to do this effectively. Peter will talk about how he plans for and executes these patterns on his pots.
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Hands on days will give you the opportunity throw and assemble a lidded pot at the wheel. In the mornings we will work at the wheel and in the afternoons on both days, we will be glazing. The first day we will apply base glaze and wax work. On the second day we will finish our glazing. Ruthie will throw bowls for glazing, but you are welcome to bring something on your own if desired.
What is needed?
If you are participating in the demo only day, you will just need a notebook and pen. Lunch will not be provided, but we will break for lunch and have several lunch spots near the studio. If you would prefer not to eat out, you may bring a lunch with you. There will be plenty of space to sit and enjoy your lunch.
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If you are participating in the full weekend, Ruthie will be throwing bowls for you to decorate. If you prefer, you may bring your own bisqueware, but please remember to use cone 10 clay. Peter's glazes are cone 10 glazes and in order to fire your work, you will need to use high temperature clay. The techniques you will learn in this workshop will translate well to a cone six or low fire environment, but since we will be working with Peter's glazes in the workshop, your clay must be a cone 10 clay body. We will fire finished work in a gas kiln after the workshop. Please be prepared to let us know the exact name of your clay in order that we may have peace of mind that your pots will not damage the kiln shelves or work of your fellow potters. Low fire clay will turn into a glaze when fired to cone 10. You may also bring your pot with you to fire elsewhere if preferred.