Description
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4-weeks, every other Thursday from 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Dates: September 14, 28 + October 12, 26
All levels welcomed, in this 4-session workshop, participants will work with Japanese ceramic artist & maker, Chie Fujii, to learn Nerikomi and inlay techniques. Nerikomi, also known as “neriage” is a decorative process that involves stacking colored pieces of clay and cutting through cross sections to reveal dynamic patterns.
In this workshop, we will cover introductory techniques along with simple and fun approaches to Nerikomi that can be incorporated into participant's work beyond the workshop. Participants will learn marbling, inlay, multiple introductory Nerikomi patterns, how to mix stains into clay along with fundamental techniques for creating slab pieces.
Class Schedule:
Participants will be given clay to work with at home in order to practice, develop ideas and techniques outside of class time. Students are welcome to make as many pieces as they’d like throughout the duration of the workshop.
All levels welcomed! This workshop is well suited for those who want to learn dynamic and fun techniques and would like to expand their skills and learn different approaches to working with ceramics.
Tools and materials will be provided. An additional list of optional tools and materials will be sent to participants. All work will be fired and ready for pick up within 3-weeks of the workshop’s commencement. This workshop will take place at Sooki Studio located in East Los Angeles, 15 minutes east of Downtown. The studio address will be sent out to registered participants.
Instructor
Chie Fujii, founder of Chieco Ceramics, is a Japanese ceramic artist & maker based in Los Angeles. Fujii received her Master’s degree in sculpture and fine arts from the Tokyo University of the Arts. Fujii has an extensive background in clay arts, using traditional and ancient hand-building techniques that explore the passage of time from antiquity to the present. Through her work process, she consciously chooses what she controls. She dares to let go of that control by embracing the unpredictable, and skillfully incorporates chaos into her pieces.
Sliding Scale Pricing
Sliding scale pricing is a tool for social equity. We use sliding scale pricing to make ceramics education accessible and affordable to all.
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.
Cancellation Policy
Workshops are non-refundable, if you do need to cancel I will try my best to fill the spot, in which case I can offer a refund, however this is not guaranteed. If you are unable to attend the workshop you may transfer your spot to another person.
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 so that we can schedule a make-up session.