Description
Led by Jotham Hung
October 19th, 3-7pm
October 26th, 3-6pm
November 2nd, 5-6pm
Join artist & educator, Jotham Hung, for an in depth exploration of mid-range glaze
application and an introduction to glaze chemistry. Participants will learn how to create their own base glaze, create crawling glazes and work with a variety of colourants. Jotham will cover a range of techniques for glaze application including brushing, dipping and pouring glaze along with oxide decoration and washes.
Each participant will receive 6-8 test tiles of cone 5 b-mix to create their own test tiles in the first week. In the second week we will discuss the results and participants can bring in 2-3 bisqued pieces of their own to glaze in class (max dimensions 6x6x6"). The goal of this workshop is to help participants achieve more confidence, creativity, and variety in their own glazing process.
Participants can expect to learn:
- Mixing a white matte base glaze from raw materials.
- Mixing a white crawl glaze & how to add in colorants - cobalt carbonate (blue), nickel
carbonate (light green/jade), black mason stain (black), pink mason stain (pink)
- Creating oxide washes - black iron oxide, red iron oxide, rutile & copper carbonate
All basic tools and materials are supplied. Participants will need to supply their own respirator and are welcome to bring their favorite tools. A small notebook and pen is also encouraged for recording. All pieces we fire to cone 5 and participants can expect to leave with their fired pieces in the last class.
This workshop will take place at Sooki Studio in Frogtown, 2971 Allesandro Street, Los Angeles, 90039.
Instructor
Jotham Hung is a ceramic artist born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. His work explores
an interplay between clay and story-telling, specifically echoing his childhood as a
first generation Taiwanese-American. Jotham’s ceramic work highlights regenerative
practices, utilizing remnants of what would traditionally be deemed as “waste” or
“mistakes” to create a unique visual language.
His glaze application techniques draw from abstract expressionist painting, creating
multiple layers of color and texture. His glazing process is intuitive and meant to
create landscapes within the surfaces, sometimes encouraging the viewer to draw
closer to the object.
Having over a decade of experience within the ceramics field, Jotham has taught and
lectured at institutions including ArtCenter College of Design, the American Museum
of Ceramic Art, and Xiem Clay Center. His work has been exhibited in galleries,
museums, and showrooms throughout the United States and internationally.
Sliding Scale Pricing
Sliding scale pricing is a tool for social equity. We use sliding scale pricing to make ceramics education accessible and affordable.
There are three tiers for pricing, when signing up for a workshop, please pay on the scale what feels right to you and your current finances. This is a trust based system, only you will know what feels comfortable and possible.
The high end of the scale is the true cost. If you are someone who can afford to pay this, please do, as this offsets the price for others, allowing us to create more affordable offerings.
There are a set amount of spaces available per tier to ensure that the scale is balanced and workshop costs are covered. If a tier is sold out it means that all those spots have been spoken for. An interest free payment plan is available for all workshops, breaking the workshop cost down to smaller payments over a longer period of time.
We do our best to ensure workshops are accessible and affordable. We are continuously improving our pricing system, please reach out if you have any questions or ideas you'd like to share.
Cancellation Policy
Workshops are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the workshop you may transfer your spot to another person, please confirm with the studio when doing so.
Accessibility
The workshop space is ADA accessible. A bathroom is available for workshop participants that has a set of 3 stairs leading to it that is not currently ADA accessible. For any specific needs or additional questions on accessibility, please reach out.
COVID Protocol
Participants are encouraged to take at home Covid tests prior to the workshop to ensure collective safety. As we're working in a very well ventilated environment, masks are optional. If you are experiencing any Covid like symptoms or have been exposed to someone with Covid, please stay home and get in touch.