Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Focus your playful side and inner glaze alchemist! This workshop will emphasize throwing a variety of forms, including the instructor’s beloved teapot, and delves into the mesmerizing world of unorthodox glazing, blending and learning how to tweak Mayco's low-fire crystal glazes with their mid-range counterparts, for a kaleidoscope of unpredictable finishes. Expect luscious runs, marbled swirls, and delightful "dwippiness" (as the instructor puts it). We'll also explore his renowned handle-building techniques using unique materials like cane and reed, transforming your handled works into mini masterpieces. Come experiment, embrace the unexpected, and discover the magic of firing to cone 5-6 with the master of this approach.
Fong Choo has taught workshops across the US and internationally in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Israel, Canada, and in his native Singapore. His work has also received numerous awards at The Smithsonian Craft Show, The Philadelphia Museum of Art Show and The American Craft Exposition. He is currently working on several patron-commissioned pieces.
Learn more: instagram.com/fongchoo.teapots
Fee: $590 + $40 Non-Refundable Registration Fee