Karis Swink Barry demonstrated her techniques for using sgrafitto to enhance pottery work.  Participants then applied these techniques in their own creations.  

Amy Lee shared her extensive knowledge on Mishima techniques using underglazes to fill in gently carved designs in the wax. She broke down the steps into easily understandable segments.  The participants then applied these techniques in their own creations.  

Noah  Hughey-Commers spent the day demonstrating some of his throwing techniques and coaching participants in challenging themselves to push their throwing skills from using more clay, taller cylinders, dryer throwing and pushing the clay to its limits. 

Pam Gray taught the group how she makes birdhouses. She starts by texturing slabs then cutting out the sides, floor and roof pieces.  She shared her technique for joining the pieces and cutting the entry hole for specific types of birds. 

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Katie led the workshop participants through her methods of incorporating animal figures onto her pottery.  Participants then created their own interpretation of these methods. 

Ginger Jenkot shared slides of the history of mosaic, then guided participants on how to make their picture "mosaic ready".  Each participant then created their custom mosaic piece. 

Kathy Skaggs taught several methods for screen printing on clay: making your own screen, layering graphics and applying them to clay.  

Carolyn Sleeper spent the day sharing how make Critters.  Participants then each created their own fantastic critters.

Sherry White showed how to screen print on clay.  

Robert Hitt shared how to make clay bird feeders. 

Robert Hitt demonstrated various ways to make stamps for pottery. 

Jake conducted a 2-day workshop on altering thrown forms, trimming and glazing.

Fran gave a very informative presentation on how to maintain, repair, and troubleshoot everything about kilns.

Stephanie taught the Skinner Blend and other techniques for using color clay. 

Brian demonstrated how to create a woven basket of clay.

Amy demonstrated how to blend 3 different commercial glazes to create new glazes.  

Mike shared his technique for creating bowls with the maximum amount of material removed resulting in an elegant "Holey Bowl"

John demonstrated how he mixes and applies underglazes tohis award-winning sculptures.  

Stephen taught us so many new techniques with a focus on underglaze transfers.  

Suzanne Baur taught various techniques for carving and adding to a surface.

Robert Hitt taught how to make a ceramic fountain.

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Kary Haun taught how to spray glazes on greenware and then shared the process for firing pieces one time.  

Ray Wood taught how to use colored sodium silicate to create dramatic crackle effects on pots. 

Raku workshops are held during the year at different studios.  

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