Soluble Salts Workshop with Shamai Gibsh

3 Sessions: Saturday, April 6, Wednesday, April 8, and Friday, April 10

10:00 AM-2:00 PM (Session 1), 10:00 AM-3:00 PM (Session 2), 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (Session 3)

Begins April 6th, Indoors - First Class Meets in Painting Studio

Skills Level: All

Class: $313 (Log in for membership discount prices) 

Description: In this workshop, we will explore saggar and open saggar firing of ceramic objects decorated

with soluble salts. Students will use iron, cobalt, and potassium dichromate, in concentrations ranging from 10% to 20%.

Class 1:

We will prepare terra sigillata from ball clay and decorate all pieces with terra sigillata. The work

will then be bisque fired. During this session, we will also prepare sponge stamps.

Class 2:

We will apply iron chloride, cobalt sulfate, and potassium dichromate to the work, and further

decorate with table salt and/or calcium chloride. The pieces will then be fired —some in

aluminum saggars and some in LexArt's outdoor smoke and Raku kilns.

Class 3:

We will unload the kilns and apply wax to the finished work.

Note:

-This class takes place on the following three dates: April 6th (10AM-2PM), April 8th (10AM-3PM), and April 10th (10AM-12PM).

Prerequisites:

-It is strongly recommended that students will have to have read chapter 4 of Shamai Gibsh's book, "Smoke, Fire and Clay," before the first class. If you would like to purchase the book click here.

-Participants are to bring 7 to 8 small pieces to the first class. These pieces should all be: no bigger than 4" in any direction, white stoneware, mid-fire (cone 5 or 6), and bone dry.

-As always, please remember to bring some tasty food to share during the workshop.

About the instructor:

Shamai Gibsh grew up in Israel and was educated as an engineer and ceramicist in the USA. He is a member of IAC-International Academy of Ceramics, the international Board Member representative in ICAN, and a board member in the IAC - International Academy of Ceramics.

Shamai gives multiple workshops in his unique alternative firing techniques all over the world. He recently published a book which summarizes all his techniques: “Terra Sigillata, Smoke Fire & Clay”. He has participated in many residencies and exhibitions, and his art is in collections of multiple Museums and private collections in Asia, Europe, and the USA. His work has been featured in a variety of ceramic magazines, books and publications. He is currently represented by Plinth Gallery, Denver Colorado USA, Curated Ceramics, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Land of Israel Museum, (MUZA), Tel Aviv, Israel, and Kolbo Gallery, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA.

Email: gibshs@gmail.com

Web: https://www.shamaigibsh.com/

Member of IAC-  International Academy of Ceramics http://www.aic-iac.org/member/shamai-gibsh/

Member of Artaxis  https://artaxis.org/shamai-gibsh/

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