June 28 and 29th, John Dix: Permission to Diverge a Two Day Demo:
“The word that best describes my approach to clay is Serendipity. I’ll have a starting point without a clear destination, a familiar path (constructing a teapot , a sake bottle, etc) which I always give myself permission to diverge from. This freedom brings freshness to the work and has sustained me over the years.”
”Firing with wood takes the idea of ‘serendipity’ to a higher level. I don’t know of any other art form where chance plays such a pivotal role.”
John Dix has spent the last 25 of his 35 years with clay primarily in Japan. This has led to works that show a strong Japanese influence but still retain elements of his early training in the West.
In this workshop John will introduce techniques to help the students loosen up and make more free flowing forms. Working both on the wheel and hand-building, often combining the two, John will demo many varied ways to take your work in a whole new direction. it’s a great opportunity for students to expand and develop their skills.
This two day demonstration running from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day.
“The word that best describes my approach to clay is Serendipity. I’ll have a starting point without a clear destination, a familiar path (constructing a teapot , a sake bottle, etc) which I always give myself permission to diverge from. This freedom brings freshness to the work and has sustained me over the years.”
”Firing with wood takes the idea of ‘serendipity’ to a higher level. I don’t know of any other art form where chance plays such a pivotal role.”
John Dix has spent the last 25 of his 35 years with clay primarily in Japan. This has led to works that show a strong Japanese influence but still retain elements of his early training in the West.
In this workshop John will introduce techniques to help the students loosen up and make more free flowing forms. Working both on the wheel and hand-building, often combining the two, John will demo many varied ways to take your work in a whole new direction. it’s a great opportunity for students to expand and develop their skills.
This two day demonstration running from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day.
“The word that best describes my approach to clay is Serendipity. I’ll have a starting point without a clear destination, a familiar path (constructing a teapot , a sake bottle, etc) which I always give myself permission to diverge from. This freedom brings freshness to the work and has sustained me over the years.”
”Firing with wood takes the idea of ‘serendipity’ to a higher level. I don’t know of any other art form where chance plays such a pivotal role.”
John Dix has spent the last 25 of his 35 years with clay primarily in Japan. This has led to works that show a strong Japanese influence but still retain elements of his early training in the West.
In this workshop John will introduce techniques to help the students loosen up and make more free flowing forms. Working both on the wheel and hand-building, often combining the two, John will demo many varied ways to take your work in a whole new direction. it’s a great opportunity for students to expand and develop their skills.
This two day demonstration running from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day.
Before purchasing your workshop reservation please review our cancellation policy:
When making your plans, please consider your participation means the studio and instructors are purchasing supplies months before the workshop. You are making a commitment to the instructor, and reserving a spot that someone else could potentially take.
Cancellations (minus the $75 cancellation fee) can be made up to six weeks before the workshop.
While we understand that emergencies happen, any cancellation made after the six week cancellation period is nonrefundable. If the cancellation is due to an emergency contact us by phone first, (845) 332-6585, and follow up with a voice mail and email if you cannot reach us. You will be given a credit for a similarly priced workshop at a later that calendar year. Makeup workshop credits do not carry over to the next year.