Jeff Brown Pottery
Workshop Schedule
2007

Workshop Series at: Jeff Brown Pottery, 188 1st NH Turnpike, Northwood, NH 03261 (603) 553-1620, jeff@jeffbrownpottery.com ,  Directions   "Before the Alter & Beyond" - Throwing & Altering                                              - Throwing & Experimenting Dec. 29 - 30, 2007 Jan. 12 - 13, 2008 "Burnin' Pots" - Raku Dec. 15- 16, 2007 TBA, 2008 "Woodfiring" - TBA, Spring/Summer 2008 "Fuel Firing Kilns" - Loading and firing a gas kiln (by apointment ) ...These workshops will be repeated from time-to-time.   ...more workshops as the year progresses... If you can't come to my studio for a workshop... then maybe I can come to your location.  Contact me for prices...   jeff@jeffbrownpottery.com  "Before the Alter & Beyond"                                                      Throwing, Altering,                                          10am - 5pm       & Texturing                               We will start by making a series of cylinders in three pulls to get your hands used to the motion of pushing the clay. (Think of this as pottery calisthenics) You will then move on to a series of round forms to be used for altering the next day.  (...See below...If you are taking the "Practice Makes Perfect" workshop ) We will transform the pottery made on the first day by using a number of handbuilding techniques.  You'll paddle, roll, drop, squeeze, impress and carve your way through the leather hard pots, giving you the opportunity to try new things.  The focus will be on pushing your limits and taking risks with different ideas.   Please email me if you are interested in coming to this workshop. jeff@jeffbrownpottery.com The cost of the workshop is $120.00 Please send a check to:                                                Jeff Brown                                                188 1st NH Turnpike                                                Northwood, NH 03261 For directions go to www.jeffbrownpottery.com/map1.html Lodging available at: Northwood Motel (click for Website) 603-942-5476 (less than 1 mile from my studio)     ''Practice Makes Perfect'' Working in Series    10am - 5pm This workshop will focus on enhancing your skills using production pottery techniques...... We will start by making a series of cylinders in three pulls to get your hands used to the motion of pushing the clay. (think of this as pottery calisthenics) You will then move on to a series of round forms, and later we will briefly explore the bowl form and how it differs from the cylinder.   Out of those pieces saved for the next day we will work on handle pulling and making attachments.  The pots from the previous day will also be used for altering and texturing exploration.   Even though you will have a few nice pieces at the end of the second day, the goal will not be making finished pots.  Instead it will be about exercising your throwing muscles by pushing your limits.   Being free from the pressure of making a product will help in developing a fluidity of motion while you work, and give you the opportunity to take risks with different ideas. It may never be your intention to be a production potter, but the practice you get from working in a series will help make each individual pot easier to form, and the ideas you have in your mind flow smoother from your fingertips. Please email me if you are interested in coming to this workshop. jeff@jeffbrownpottery.com The cost of the workshop is $120.00 Please send a check to:                                                Jeff Brown                                                188 1st NH Turnpike                                                Northwood, NH 03261 For directions go to www.jeffbrownpottery.com/map1.html           Burnin' Pots          A Raku Workshop                                                  Glazing and Firing Raku pottery 10am - 5pm      and sculpture                   Saturday will be devoted to glazing and we will start firing in the afternoon as pieces become dry and ready for the firing. I will provide a clear crackle glaze and two flashing copper luster glazes. I will give out copies of the glaze recipes used in the firings.  Sunday morning will be for finishing the glazing as the kiln heats up for the first round of firings.  The firings will continue until all is fired. Kiln designs will also be talked about. The cost of the workshop is $120.00 Please send a check to:                                                Jeff Brown                                                188 1st NH Turnpike                                                Northwood, NH 03261 You may email - jeff@jeffbrownpottery.com …or call 603-553-1620 if you have any questions.   Please bring: · Bisqued pots to be glazed and fired. · Work gloves · A hat and/or face shield (to protect your hair from the heat of the kiln) · Long sleeve cotton shirt(to protect your arms from the heat.) ! NO Meltable man-made fabrics ! · Your favorite brushes · Raku tongs (if you have them)       "Woodfiring"                        We will glaze for the firing on wednesday, and start to loan as soon as pots are ready to go into the kiln. thursday will be a long day of loading and discusions about the important things to bare in mind whille loading for a wood firing.friday we will finish the loading and start with the first shift of the firing. The cost of the workshop is $300.00 Please send a check to:                                                Jeff Brown                                                188 1st NH Turnpike                                                Northwood, NH 03261 Please email me if you are interested in coming to this workshop. jeff@jeffbrownpottery.com     Jeff Brown Pottery 188 1st NH Turnpike Northwood, NH 03261 (603) 553-1620 jeff@jeffbrownpottery.com Directions

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