The Poetic Picture will offer you the opportunity to explore your poetic voice and narratively express your individual story through clay. Discover the power of imagery through introspective writing prompts, drawing exercises and pattern/texture research that translate to mark-making and printing on clay. Emphasis will be on generating imagery, while constructing a variety of clay canvas structures, ready to hang or display.
Techniques
Shanna will demonstrate how to layer ceramic surfaces through thermofaxing, image transfers, underglaze application, sgraffito, mishima, textures, and wax resist. Guidance regarding composition and color theory will be offered through a variety of glazing techniques. Participants will have access to a thermal imager, a machine that generates quick and easy, customizable screen prints of personal drawings and copyright free found images and creat their own poetic picture.
Teaching Method
Daily demonstrations will include building ceramic forms which lend themselves well to surface embellishment including press molded tiles, textured tablets, slab built platters, coil built textured vessels and wheel thrown pottery. We will learn how to make a simple plaster texture slab, unique to your tool box. A firing will conclude the workshop and allow for time to share results. Cold surface demos will include applying acrylic paints, watercolor and wire to finalize and unify designs with successful hanging display systems.
Logistics
A full meal and two coffee breaks are served on each class day. A half day excursion to a Tuscan beauty spot or art city is included in the programme.
At booking, you may select your preferred room type, choosing between standard lodging, single room and/or upgraded accommodation. Please note that depending on the availability, certain types at times may not be offered.
The artist
Shanna Fliegel is a ceramic artist and educator whose work bridges the physical and psychological landscapes through drawing and clay. She grew up in New Jersey and earned her BFA from James Madison University in Virginia and later completed an MFA at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. She has completed artist-in-residences at Guldagergaard, Denmark and the Archie Bray Foundation in Montana and taught as an Assistant Professor at Montana State University, Billings. Now based north of Boston in Massachusetts, Shanna teaches ceramics at the Governor’s Academy and maintains a studio practice on campus.
The costs listed include both the workshop fee and the lodging.
15 MINUTES WALK FROM THE STUDIO
Standard accommodation in shared double room with shared bathroom: Final course cost Euro 3740
Standard accommodation in single room with shared bathroom: Final course cost Euro 4080
ON SITE
Upgraded accommodation in single room with shared bathroom. Final course cost: Euro 4300
PRIVATE APARTMENT
Maximum 15 minutes walk from the studio, with one bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and outside space. Final course: Euro 4720
Course without lodging Euro 3280
Additional information
The workshop fee includes the following:
Tuition of 6 – 8 hours per day;
Studio open 11 hours per day;
All materials and firings;
Freshly prepared three course lunch with wine on all working days;
Welcome breakfast, Welcome and Final dinner;
Coffee break in the mornings and in the evenings;Field trip
Field trip.
Payment and Refund Policy
A deposit is required at registration. After submitting the registration form, you may proceed with the payment on-line. If you choose to pay by bank transfer, the registration will be confirmed once the deposit has been accredited in our banking account. The balance must be paid at the beginning of the course.
 Cancellations You may withdraw within 14 days of registration without incurring in any penalties and will have the deposit fully refunded. No refund of deposits past 14 days of registration, pursuant to articles 53 and following of the Italian consumer legislation, in accordance with the EU consumer protection legislation. In the event of disputes, the competent court is Florence. If the workshop cannot be hold because of an insufficient number of students, the deposit will be fully reimbursed. Force Majeure
Students must know that cancellations may occur due to events beyond our control (e.g. pandemic, civil disorder, medical or family issues of the instructor). In such case, La Meridiana reserves the right to offer a voucher for a different workshop of your choice. The voucher is valid for two years. The deposit will be transferred to the workshop of choice.
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Shanna Fliegel is a ceramic artist and educator whose work bridges the physical and psychological landscapes through drawing and clay. She grew up in New Jersey and earned her BFA from James Madison University in Virginia and later completed an MFA at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. She has completed artist-in-residences at Guldagergaard, Denmark and the Archie Bray Foundation in Montana and taught as an Assistant Professor at Montana State University, Billings. Now based north of Boston in Massachusetts, Shanna teaches ceramics at the Governor’s Academy and maintains a studio practice on campus.
