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QUEENSTOWN 13 Aug — half-day (morning) wheelthrowing demonstration with Kwak Kyungtae
$100.00
4 in stock
Description
Ceramics New Zealand is proud to present our 2024 Touring Potter programme featuring Kwak Kyungtae and Marco Minetti.
Korean Style Wheel Throwing Demo + Q&A (3hrs)
- History and Context of the Korean approach to clay sourcing, storage and preparation
- Spiral Wedging (Gomak-milgi) and closing the spiral into a cylindrical form for more efficient centering
- Fundamentals of centering a large mass of clay for throwing off the hump, with emphasis on relaxing the clay for more efficient throwing and better clay response
- Exploration of Sabal (teabowl) making, with a breakdown of steps to better understand each phase of the making process
- Korean style trimming demo using handmade tools and understanding the relationship between throwing and trimming as it relates to harmony in the final form
- Developing a more discerning “eye” for line and form by separating the structural phase of making and the shaping
- Demo of Cylinders, Plates, and Teapots off the hump
- Large Sabal (bowl), Hangari (Jars), Dalhangari (Moon Jar, 2 piece joining technique)
- Discussion on developing a “practice” on your own and progression outline for self-study
By registering for this event you agree to the event terms and conditions.
- This is a demonstration-only workshop that will be held at Wakatipu Potters at 11 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown.
- The workshop runs from 9am to 12pm on 13 August 2024.