Janet Doble

JULY 16-17, 2022
9 - 6 pm

For Beginner - Novice

Course Fee: $ 275
Materials Fee: $25 payable on first day
Class Capacity: 7

About the Instructor

“I have been a potter for over 35 years. My work has won awards and has been shown in galleries and shop throughout Eastern Canada. Since retiring to Parrsboro in 2017, I have been working out of my studio at Art Lab Studios and Gallery. Here, I have been using clay that I dig from the banks of the Bay of Fundy, and in my work I have been exploring the rich textures and subtle colours that make up this dynamic and rugged coast line. While working as a potter in Halifax, I also taught pottery classes at the Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design and in the school systems through the PAINTS program.

Course Description

In this 2 day course, participants will explore a variety of clay related experiences; digging clay on the shores of The Bay of Fundy near Diligent River, and then processing it to make decorative tiles. Instruction will be given on how to decorate the tiles using textures made from things found on the beach (sticks, wood, stones, shells, rope) and other decorating options, including stain, slip and glaze possibilities. The tiles can then be mounted on drift wood or a favourite piece of wood.

Please note this will be a somewhat physically demanding course, digging, hauling clay and some hiking will be involved as we collect the clay and bring it back to the studio. Old clothes, and footwear are advised, we will be getting dirty! Please bring plastic bags and tote bags or buckets to carry your clay from the beach back to our cars. You can only bring back as much clay as you can carry for the approximately 1/2KM we will have to walk.

Suggested tools to bring: Rolling pin, parring knife, a ruler and or a square. Any interesting items with texture that you might want to use. All other tools, including glazes, will be provided.

Course Details

Day 1

We will meet at 9am at Art Lab and then travel to Diligent River to the clay site on the shore of the Bay of Fundy. There, we will dig for clay, collecting about 2 to 5 lbs per student. Make sure to bring a packed lunch to eat on the beach.
In the afternoon, we return to the studio to process the clay…wedging and removing any large stones or debris. This will be followed by a tea or coffee break and include a short discussion on tile making, and decorating to give participants some ideas to consider for their own tiles.

Day 2

We will meet at 10am to spend the day in the studio creating and decorating tiles. Tiles will be fired in the week following the end of the course. Participates will have to make arrangements to return and collect their finished, fired tiles. Tiles can only be kept until the end of the Art Lab season.

Supplies to bring

• Rolling pin

• Paring knife

• Ruler and/or a square

• Any interesting items with texture that you might want to use

• All other tools will be provided and glazes will be provided.

• Bring a packed lunch to eat on the beach for the first day of the course

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