Tray Making Workshop

Until the weather warms up I am offering workshops in my studio. Longer session classes will start up again in April. Its a good opportunity to try a class for a lower price and see if you enjoy working with clay. All the info is below. I hope you can join me. I only have five spots left. Its not a big studio and I like to make sure everyone has enough space work comfortably.

All classes are held at 13000 Athens Ave, Lakewood, Ohio. Studio 328 (3rd Floor). Email Gina at artzy_grl@yahoo.com to register. Cash, check or credit is accepted at the time of registration. You can also call me at 440.785.5409 to sign up.

Refund policy: I need to maintain a certain number of students to run a class. You must cancel no less then one week before the start date of the class or workshop. A $10 processing fee will be deducted if you cancel. Cancellations will less then one week's notice will not receive a refund with the exception of a medical emergency.

Two-Day Tray Making Workshop (All Levels):
ONLY 5 SPOTS AVAILABLE! REGISTER ASAP!

Saturday, February 5th & 12th, 10am-12pm, $65

Learn to make basic hand built trays with and without handles in this two-day workshop. We will use stoneware clay to roll out slabs, then stamp and texture our trays or plates. The second class we be will spend glazing our pieces. The fee includes clay, glazes and firings. Pieces will be available for pick up on February 19th or after.

Ceramics Workshop at Tri-C
East Presented by the the Tri-C Pottery Club

I am teaching a one day workshop entitled "On and Off the Wheel". We will explore multiple forms and using wheel thrown objects to enhance hand built vessels.
Saturday, April 4th from 9-4:30
Building EEC Room 138
Cuyahoga Community College East
4250 Richmond Rd, Highland Hills, OH 44122

The fee is $20. Please bring 1/2-1 bag of clay with you and tools. The deadline for sign up is March 21. Make checks payable to Susan Borstein (treasurer)
Mail payments to: Susan Borstein
26150 Fairmount Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122

bring a brown bag lunch. beverages will be provided. contact Sheila Tiddle with any questions at 440.781.1221

I hope to see you there!

Two classes with me in April!

I am teaching a Precious Metal Clay workshop at Art House next month. PMC is this lovely material that is clay-like in texture with silver particles suspended in the body. You mold it, shape it, sand it and then fire it in a kiln. After about 20 minutes you have a piece of jewelry that is 99% silver. Its great for me because I loved jewelry design but I hated sawing and soldering. Plus its instant gratification.

And the lovely ladies of Art House have added another wheel throwing class in April. Its an all levels class. I promise you will have fun and make cool things.

Check out the info below from the Art House site:

Precious Pendant
Precious Metal Clay Studio Class
April 7 – April 21, 3 weeks, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Class fee: $185, all supplies included
Clay turns to silver! Sculpt this extraordinary clay-like material as you would any clay (by hand molds, stamps) to make silver jewelry. By the end of the class you will have made at least 2 pendants and will have learned the skills to work at home.

Wheel Throwing All Levels

April 6 - May 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Class fee: $125 (5 weeks), $225 (10 weeks)
Class fee includes: 25lbs of clay, glazes, and firings.
All levels welcome.
Throw bowls and cups on the wheel. Or if you are more advanced, work on plates, teapots, and large bowls. Classes are small so this course is tailored for each individual. Enhance those thrown shapes with hand-built handles, spouts, and decoration. All clays and glazes are food, microwave, and dishwasher safe.

Hope to see you there!!!

Art House things you need to know about!

They are having a garage sale. Check out the above flier for all of the info including drop off dates.

They have also started hosting some amazing workshops. Most art organizations in the area are not offering workshops of this caliber. Eva Kwong, one of my amazing professors at Kent State will be hosting a workshop on March 14th from 10-4.

From the Art House site:

This winter/spring Art House is excited to offer 3 one-day professional artists workshops taught by prominent and influential North East Ohio artists. Learn valuable techniques and skills you can use to enhance and apply to your own work.

Ruth BercawAssemblage (Collage): February 28, 200910 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Eva KwongCeramics: March 14, 200910 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Charles Basham Pastels: April 25, 200910 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Each workshop:
$125 SEAN members
$135 non-members
Coffee and pastries provided.

Contact Elizabeth Emery at 216.398.8556 to sign up!

up and down and back around again.

show calendar for 2008 ***updated

Friday, Oct 17th Lake Erie Building Open Studio. Come down to 13000 Athens Ave in Lakewood and see my studio as well as my talented neighbors.

Nov 8&9 (Sat and Sun) Brecksville Heartfelt Holiday

Saturday, Nov 15th Art House Holiday Sale

Nov 21&22 (Fri and Sat) MOCA Artscape Holiday Sale

Dec 13&14 (Sat and Sun) Bizarre Bazaar at the studios at w. 78th (aka the old 1300 gallery spot). same building. different location in le building.

i will be teaching classes this winter from my studio. i will be offering workshops in hand building clay and precious metal clay. please email me at artzy_grl@yahoo.com and i can add you to my class mailing list.

i have another class beginning at art house on oct 27th and there is still space. this is a beginning wheel throwing class.