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Workshop Description: In this 5 day workshop, students will explore combining basic techniques into anything but basic pottery. Throughout the workshop, A. Blair Clemo will demonstrate his unique approach for combining wheel throwing, handbuilding and press molding to make utilitarian pottery. Instruction will also cover beginning mold-making techniques resulting in a variety of one-part press molds. With an emphasis on experimentation, expect a workshop that will encourage innovation and exploration for participants. Students of all skill levels are welcome. REGISTER HERE ALL LEVELS Session runs June 21 - 25, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily, open studio hours on select days. Fee includes tuition + materials fee + studio fee. Students may be asked to bring some additional items. Materials include 25 lbs. of clay and 2 firings. Additional clay is available for purchase. Artist Bio: Blair Clemo is an artist and Ceramics Area Head in the department of Craft and Material Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. He received his MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University in 2010. Clemo has been an Artist in Residence at The Northern Clay Center (Minneapolis, MN), the Da Wang Culture Highland (Shenzhen, China), the Zentrum für Keramik (Berlin, Germany), The Jingdezhen International Studio (Jingdezhen, China) and The International Ceramics Studio (Kecskemét, Hungary) funded by the 2013 NCECA International Partnership Grant. Clemo’s utilitarian and installation work has been included in numerous solo and group exhibitions both nationally and abroad. For more information visit his website at www.ablairclemo.com