General Workshop Participant Info

• Lunches - We will have 1/2 hour breaks for lunch. Please pack yourself a lunch in a cooler if needed. We do have one microwave and one toaster oven, but there are lots of people in the workshop, so there could be a line to use these appliances. A simple sandwich might be best.

• Journal & pen, sketchbook are always a good idea!

• Curiosity and patience - we will be working in a group and learning from the efforts of everyone. Please come willing to be part of this awesome community!

• Tools - Each workshop will have different requests for materials based on length and format.

Tools and Materials

RCC will provide up to 25# of reclaimed clay per person, we use a Cone 6 porcelaneous stoneware. Participants may choose to purchase more clay, or bring their own light colored clay to work with. No dark/red clay bodies. Please manage your own reclaim for out of house clays. This workshop is a process based workshop and firing of artwork is not included.

Please bring your own set of tools for this workshop - here’s what we recommend! Make sure your name or initials are written on all your items.

Description

This workshop will explore slab building techniques for constructing functional pots such as cups, boxes, and pouring vessels. We will look at visual and conceptual sources, ceramic and non-ceramic, as starting points for making personal work. Forming demonstrations will include using paper templates, drop molds and a variety of alternative approaches to making handles, feet, lids, and spouts. Discussions of color theory will inform demonstrations on building surface interest and conveying meaning through the application of color.

Eligibility: You will get the most out of this class if you have done some handbuilding before. You must be 15+ years of age to participate. There is a 15” maximum size, in any direction, when creating with clay at RCC.

Tools and Materials

RCC will provide up to 25# of reclaimed clay per person, we use a Cone 6 porcelaneous stoneware. Participants may choose to purchase more clay, or bring their own light colored clay to work with. No dark/red clay bodies. Please manage your own reclaim for out of house clays.

Please bring your own set of tools for this workshop - here’s what we recommend! Make sure your name or initials are written on all your items.

Banding Wheel (if you are local. we have a few for those traveling)
Ribs – metal and/or soft rubber
Fettling knife
Exacto knife
Assorted soft brushes, sumi-e, hake, fan
Assorted wooden modelling tools
Scoring tool
Sur-form

About Marty Fielding

Marty Fielding became captivated by clay as an anthropology major at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He continued his study of ceramics at Penland School of Crafts and worked for decade as a studio potter prior to earning an M.F.A. from the University of Florida.

Fielding’s work has been included in invitational and juried exhibitions and published in numerous books and magazines. He teaches at Florida State University and his teaching experience includes the University of Georgia Studies Abroad in Cortona, Italy and workshops in craft schools, universities, and community studios.

Learn more about Marty Fielding by visiting his website. www.martyfielding.com

Artist Statement

My ceramic vessels combine modernist architecture, abstract painting, and color theory to re-envision archetypal pottery forms while conveying or evoking emotional responses. Inspired by architecture, I use slabs to construct abstracted vessels comprised of intersecting geometric shapes. Through exaggerated proportions and visual mass, the pieces communicate a sense of monumentality in objects of modest scale. The forms are brushed with layers of bold color, giving them the presence of utilitarian 3-dimensional Color Field paintings.

RCC Clay Participation Opportunities

Read our registration policies, refunds, and other conditions before registering.
Clay classes require some physical strength. Consider a one-time event if you are uncertain of your ability to participate.

• Fall Session Dates: Sept 7th-Nov 20th, varies by class

• Scholarships for session classes

• Gift Certificates. Share the gift of Creativity.

• FAQ’s for Classes at RCC (Learn More)

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made via email to info@raincityclay.com
If you want to cancel your class, you may request a refund based on the bullet points below. Then you may rebook yourself for a class that fits better into your schedule.

Last-minute cancellations in classes are difficult to fill - please double-check your schedule before committing to an event. Refunds take several business days to process from the date we receive the email request.

• 100% of tuition (less a $15 processing fee) will be refunded if a student elects to drop a class no later than 10 days before the day of the first class meeting.

• 80% of tuition (less a $15 processing fee) will be refunded if a student drops a class within 7 days before the first class meeting.

• 50% of tuition (less a $15 processing fee) will be refunded if a student drops a class within 3 days before the first class meeting.

• 0% of tuition is refunded if cancellation is made within two days of class for any reason except for documented medical emergencies. (providing a doctor's note). There are no other exceptions to this policy.

• After this period, if a student elects to drop a class or transfer, tuition will NOT be refunded for any reason except for documented medical emergencies. (providing a doctor's note). There are no other exceptions to this policy.

• No refunds or credit will be given for missed classes. Students currently enrolled in 10-week classes may practice during open studio time to build skills even if a class is missed. One-day clay events and lessons do not come with open studio time.

• We reserve the right to cancel a class or workshop up to 3 days in advance of the first class due to insufficient enrollment. If a class is canceled, you will be offered the option of another class or a full refund.

• For some reason, should the studio have an unforeseen need to reschedule the class, you will be notified and given the option to take a class at a later date or receive a refund. Examples of these include power outage, covid flare up, or force majeure.

A minimum of 9 participants is required to run the class. If a class does not meet this, we will give advanced notice about any cancellations and a refund will be issued.