Mastering Porcelain with Antoinette
Join renowned porcelain artist Antoinette Badenhorst for a two-day hands-on workshop 17 + 18 March
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Refine your skills and deepen your connection with porcelain in this two-day hands-on workshop led by renowned artist Antoinette Badenhorst. Designed for experienced potters, this program explores the elegance, challenges, and possibilities of working with this delicate medium. Day 1: Exploring Porcelain Morning Session Antoinette begins with an insightful discussion of porcelain’s unique characteristics, sharing her personal journey and practical tips. Participants will pinch clay bowls as she demonstrates pinching, slab throwing, template cutting, and creating V-bowls, with an emphasis on porcelain’s technical nuances. Key Techniques: Pinching bowls, slab throwing, and cutting templates. Tips: Protect rims, use absorbing surfaces, and keep work covered to manage drying. Afternoon Session Put theory into practice by creating a pinch bowl and one additional piece (wheel-thrown or hand-built). Preserve at least one piece to alter and finish on Day 2 while mastering porcelain’s drying process. Objective: Build a personal connection with the "Diva" of clays and manage its quirks effectively. Day 2: Refinement and Freedom Morning Session Refine and alter your pieces with trimming and carving techniques. Antoinette will demonstrate how to overcome challenges, use appropriate tools, and control moisture for optimal results. Key Techniques: Trimming, smoothing, and altering bowls. Afternoon Session Complete your pieces, prepare them for glazing and firing, and learn tips for transporting unfired porcelain. Antoinette will wrap up with a mock demonstration on glazing and firing techniques. What You’ll Take Away By the end of the workshop, you’ll have created at least one pinch bowl and an additional porcelain piece, gaining essential skills for working with this elegant clay. What's included: Tools, porcelain, apons, wheels and slab roller, tea + coffee, light refreshments and a delicious lunch in the courtyard. Firing of items made not included. About Antoinette Badenhorst Antoinette Badenhorst is an internationally recognized porcelain artist celebrated for her mastery of this medium. Learn more at PorcelainbyAntoinette.com. Refund Policy Refunds will not be issued for cancellations received less than 5 business days before the program begins unless the space can be filled. Please read our policies page carefully. Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today!
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Enrollment in workshops, classes and courses is limited. Early booking is encouraged, as many workshops fill quickly. A waiting list is established if a workshop is filled. • If notice of cancellation is received more than 5 days before the workshop/class/course the fee will be refunded, less 10% cancellation fee. • Refunds will not be issued for cancellations received less than 4 business days before the program begins unless that space can be filled. NO REFUND is issued in the event you cancel or do not show up on the start date. • In the event of emergency/illness, you can send an alternative person in your place. Please email us the name and email address of that person. Alternatively, if notice is given and there is a person on a waiting list that can fill your space a full refund will be given. • Classes, courses and series requires a weekly commitment for a number of consecutive weeks. Catch-ups, unless exceptional circumstance, cannot be accommodated for foundation courses as too much will be missed out. Please check dates carefully. • Clay Hands reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a workshop/class/course due to low enrolment or other unforeseen circumstances. If this should be necessary, Natasha will contact participants by email or phone at least 4 business days in advance of the date of the workshop, followed by a full refund.
Contact Details
Clay Hands, Victoria Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa
+27 73 414 7777
natasha@clayhands.co.za