Creature Feature! Hand-building Clay Creatures with Tatyana
Creature Feature! Hand-building Clay Creatures with Tatyana
Who doesn’t want a tiny ceramic anteater sitting on their desk as a coworker?
Long nose. Tiny ears. Four questionable little legs. Maybe a dramatic tail.
And who gets to decide what an anteater is, anyway?
Yours might be elegant and anatomically convincing. It might be round, striped, slightly crooked, or slowly evolve into a creature that has never existed before.
That’s the fun of clay: there is no right or wrong. You start with an anteater. Your hands decide what happens next.
Turn a simple lump of clay into a creature full of personality! In this playful two-hour workshop, you’ll sculpt alongside a live demo, pinching, pulling, and shaping the clay into legs, a neck, a head, and any ears, tails, or curious features your creature might grow along the way. Once your little clay companion has taken shape, we’ll finish with a 30-minute underglaze painting session, adding colorful patterns, markings, and details to bring it fully to life. No experience needed—just bring your imagination.
What You'll Learn
Create a hollow form using pinch-pot techniques.
Pull and shape legs, a neck, and a head from a single piece of clay.
Refine expressive features such as ears, tails, and facial details.
Explore basic sculptural techniques for building character and form.
Decorate your piece with underglaze through painting and pattern-making.
What You'll Take Home
One hand-built ceramic creature, ready to be kiln fired.
A basic understanding of sculptural handbuilding techniques.
Experience using underglazes to add color and surface design.
No prior experience is required.
Saturday September 12th, 4pm - 6pm
@ dusty co ceramic
40 W 27th St, Fl5
New York, New York
dustycoceramic.com
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