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studio intensives

- september 2008

September 6 - 19

Sculpture Studio Intensive 
Tai Pomara & James Surls   
Tuition: $950  Studio Fee: $150
Code: S1413  Enrollment Limit 10

ACTIVITIES:  All handbuilding techniques; drawing, carving,
texture, and slip application; cone 6 electric firing, and exploratory and creative exercises. We will watch several slide
shows of historical and contemporary work, with ample time
for individual projects, group and individual discussions. The
September studio session offers more time to work under the
guidance of several experienced artists. Class starts 9:00 am,
Saturday, September 6, and runs every day for two straight
weeks. Faculty demonstrations are every other day, giving
ample student work time. There is a surcharge on housing
for the extra nights.

September 8 - 19

Hand, Eye & Bench: intermediate

furniture making

Craig Vandall Stevens   
Tuition: $900  Studio Fee: $85
Code: W1430  Enrollment Limit 12

PREREQUISITES:  Students desiring quality studio time who
have some experience forming, glazing, and firing.

Tai Pomara, Goat Sack (detail)

James Surls, Me Tree (detail)

CONCEPT: Witness the art-making processes of artists James
Surls and Tai Pomara first-hand. The two have worked together
for ten years as artist and studio assistant, an art studio tradition that will be an integral part of the teaching environment
of this workshop. Pomara will be helping Surls produce work
during the workshop, while also make his own.
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Pomara and Surls will be working with
forming, welding, fabrication in bronze, stainless steel, and
wood. No specific media is required for participants; you are
welcome to choose your mat