Ceramic Foundations 2: Surface Design: Throwing & Handbuilding
8 Week Class | This course is currently not open for registration.
This course is excellent for those with previous experience in throwing and handbuilding and looking to take their skill and artwork to the next level. Discussion and demonstrations will be presented each class, along with exercises to support the learning process. Emphasis for this course will be on surface treatment, finishing technique and glaze application with encouragement to experiment with various other surface decoration techniques to create exciting texture and pattern.
Note: It is highly recommended (but not mandatory) that students participate in the suggested exercises during the learning process.
Base Tuition: $450 + Material Fee: $60 = $510 Total
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- What You Will Learn:
- Surface decoration techniques learned through experimentation
- Exploration of glaze application
- Development of both hand-building and throwing technique with a focus on artistic development
Alex Yeung
Alex helps students unlock their creative potential - viewing tools and techniques as conduits for personal expression rather than rigid rules. He brings vast technical expertise to his classes, specializing in vibrant surface decoration, inventive glaze combinations, and the dynamic use of colour. Whether you are centreing your first piece of clay or breaking through a creative plateau, Alex’s classes offer a supportive, expert space to experiment and refine your craft.
For over 20 years, Alex has been creating ceramic art and guiding aspiring makers in Toronto at OCADU, the Gardiner Museum, Harbourfront and internationally.. His wheel-thrown and handbuilt ceramic art is featured in private collections across Canada, the United States, Hong Kong and beyond.