Sculptural Vessels & Hollow Forms
with Jerilyn Virden
April 6-19, 2025
Students will use a variety of hand-building techniques to explore the bowl form as a sculptural vessel as well as an abstract object. There will be an emphasis on using double walled construction as a way to accentuate volume.
Beginning with small maquettes, students will experiment with shape and proportion, brainstorming directly with clay. This collection of rapidly developed three-dimensional sketches will become a resource for the rest of the workshop.
With a focused study of proportion, structure, and surface, students will learn to translate these solid objects into hollow forms. We will also make customized tools to facilitate this process.
Work will be glazed and gas-fired.
TUITION: USD $2200 inclusive of all studio materials, glazes and firings, catered lunches, welcome dinner, and excursions around the island. We will assist in making recommendations for bookings for nearby hotels, bungalows or home-stays in convenient proximity to Gaya studio (accommodation is not included in tuition).