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Fantastic Workshop!
Two Consecutive Saturdays
Saturday, November 1st & Saturday, November 8th
10am - 3:30pm
SHARDS &
SANTOS:
An Earthenware Assemblage
Instructor: Lyn Belisle
Throughout the Southwest, iconic figure sculptures known as Santos (saints) have protected homes for centuries, from the tiniest casa to the largest mansion. Most early Santos were very simple creations, often made from such materials as clay, rags, wood, or bone. The manner in which they were placed indicates that they were cherished items of devotion.
In this workshop, we will create personal assemblages inspired by these iconic figures. In the first class, we will construct handmade textured slab-based clay components such as heads, bodies, and enhancements. We will also learn to make hand-crafted clay press molds. These components will be fired once. The next week, we will build our figure, incorporating found objects such as bones and shells and bleached twigs into the final assemblage and perhaps include cherished objects and hidden words. We will explore the limitless possibilities of cold finishes, such as metallics and beeswax, to enhance the surfaces of the unglazed earthenware components.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Clay is included.
$425 / Participant (Limited to 8) A bag lunch is suggested.
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About Lyn
Lyn Belisle is a multidisciplinary artist embracing encaustic painting, earthenware, digital imagery, sculpture, textiles and found objects. Her artwork gives expression to her quest to discover and connect synchronistic shards of meaning through collage and assemblage. Her signature media are clay, beeswax, paper and fiber, and her work can be found in national and international collections.
Lyn received her MA from Trinity University where she majored in studio art as an undergraduate. She teaches mixed-media workshops at Lyn Belisle Studio in San Antonio, and also teaches nationally and internationally, most recently in Santa Fe, Provincetown, Washington State, Taos, and Mulranny, Ireland.
She recently retired from the faculty in the Computer Science Department at Trinity to work full time at her studio. She has work at The Museum of Encaustic Art in Santa Fe and in the San Antonio Art League & Museum. Lyn has had six one-person gallery exhibits since 2011. She currently serves as the President of the San Antonio Art League. Creativity runs in the family. She is the mother of best-selling author Rick Riordan.
Exploring Coil Building and
Non-Glazed Surfaces
Saturday and Sunday, November 15th & 16th, 10am-4pm
Instructor: Greta Ruiz
Please join us for a hands-on journey into coil building clay sculpture with Greta Ruiz, whose exceptional work is currently on exhibit in the TCC Gallery. Greta will share with you her well-honed techniques that will help you to gain practical skills and insights into your personal artistic voice.
On Saturday, we will dive into the art of coil building to create clay sculpture. We will cover how to get started, creating internal structure for larger works, methods of carving and adding texture along with exploring the use of colored clay slips to develop non-glazed surfaces that will enhance your creations.
On Sunday, you will reflect on your work as we explore the relationship between your sculpture and its environment. Focus on finishing techniques and the importance of detail. Learn how to edit and refine your pieces to create a strong visual impact.
ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE! Clay is included.
$395 / Participant (Limited to 8) A bag lunch is suggested.
about Greta
Greta Ruiz grew up near the small village of Guadalupita, in northern New Mexico. She has been collecting beads, wood, metal and old things as long as she can remember and has developed her own organic methods that are reflected in the variety of styles in which she works. She began seriously exploring clay in 1980 at Santa Fe Preparatory School, where she developed a lifelong love of clay and an interest in hand building. She continued studies in Claremont, CA with David Furman at Pitzer College, then traveled to Japan in 1984 for a year to study Japanese Art History, Fine Art and the Japanese aesthetic. Upon her return to Claremont she spent a year studying with Paul Soldner, where she learned more about combining texture, color, and shape to create integrated forms. In 2000 she joined Santa Fe Clay and began taking classes and workshops where she explored several hand building styles. She continues to live and work in her studio in Santa Fe, NM.
