{"product_id":"lights-sept","title":"Sculpting Light: Ceramic Lamps - Sept. 13 + 20","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSculpting Light: Ceramic Lamps\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA two-part ceramic lighting intensive exploring form, function, and light through handbuilding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo 3-hour sessions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday, September 13 + Sunday, September 20 | \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12–3 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 spots available | Masks required | ADA accessible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSooki Studio · Frogtown, Los Angeles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this two-part workshop, we’ll explore ceramic forms designed to hold and interact with light, creating a one-of-a-kind functional table lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver two focused studio sessions, students will learn foundational handbuilding techniques including coil building, while considering proportion, form, and how a ceramic object changes when illuminated. The extended format gives us plenty of time to build thoughtfully during the first session and return to our pieces once they are leather hard to trim, refine, and finish them during the second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than rushing through the making process, this workshop is designed to give you time to focus on the ceramic form itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSession One: Design + Build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll begin by looking at the basic anatomy and construction of a table lamp and discussing how different ceramic forms interact with light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will then design and handbuild their own lamp base using coil building and other handbuilding techniques. We’ll consider scale, proportion, openings, hardware placement, and the relationship between the ceramic base and its eventual lampshade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll also choose the lamp hardware that will accompany your finished piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSession Two: Refine + Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll return to our pieces at the leather-hard stage, giving us time to trim, carve, alter, and refine the forms before firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second session allows us to slow down and pay attention to the details that can be difficult to resolve in a single making session—from cleaning up edges and adjusting proportions to adding texture and finishing the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll ceramic work must be completed during the two scheduled workshop sessions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinishing Your Lamp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard workshop focuses on \u003cstrong\u003eunglazed fired clay\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the natural surface, texture, and color of the material to remain visible and keeping the emphasis on form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the workshop, Sooki Studio will \u003cstrong\u003efire\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eprofessionally wire each lamp\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is no separate wiring session—you’ll return approximately four to six weeks later to pick up your finished, functional lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach registration includes clay, firing, a basic lamp hardware set, and professional wiring for one lamp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasic hardware includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTransparent PVC cord + aluminum on\/off socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents who would like to further customize their lamp can choose from two optional upgrades:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Hardware +$50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwisted antique style fabric cord + dimmable brass socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio Glazed Finish +$60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoose from a curated selection of Sooki Studio glazes. We’ll glaze and fire your piece for you before wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium hardware and glazing can also be combined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will need to provide their own lampshade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExperience Level\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramics experience is recommended but not required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop is designed to accommodate newer makers while giving students with previous handbuilding experience plenty of room to develop a more ambitious form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo 3-hour guided studio sessions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClay for one ceramic lamp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll necessary ceramic tools and materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBisque firing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasic lamp hardware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional lamp wiring and assembly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished lamp ready for pickup approximately four - six weeks after the final session\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater, tea, coffee, and light snacks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptional premium hardware and glazing are available for an additional fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Ways to Register\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the rate that feels right for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$250 — Community Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who need a more accessible price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$275 — Standard Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe true cost of the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$300 — Sustaining Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have the ability to pay a little more, your contribution helps subsidize accessible programming and makes the Community Rate possible for someone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 spots total. 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