Tony has been a ceramic artist for almost 15 years. In this well rounded workshop, he will share a collection of secrets and practical tips that will benefit beginning to advanced potters as well as introduce the attendees to an array of tools, ribs, etc. that allow Tony to achieve unusual results with his pottery. He'll do this while demonstrating several throwing techniques including isometrics (using one's body weight/mass) to throw large forms with greater control and less fatigue.  He will make functional pottery forms as well as alter those pieces into more sculptural forms including the creation of sculptural work from multiple thrown pieces. He will discuss how to take professional photographs of your work and how to market pottery on the internet. He says its impossible to fit into two days all he has to teach, share, and discuss so this is sure to be a great workshop, loaded with information.

In addition, Tony will have tea bowls, tea cups and other work from his anagama wood fired kiln for sale at the workshop.

• Techniques in how to throw "smart," i.e. the use of isometric throwing techniques that allow even petite potters to produce large forms.
• Use of the wheel to produce functional pottery with an emphasis on form.
• Ways to alter pieces both on and off the wheel to produce structural forms.
• Construction of structural forms using multiple altered parts.
• Surface manipulations.
• Decorating techniques.
• Discussion on how to take professional quality photographs of your work for books, magazines, fairs and exhibits.
• Discussion on how to market your work online.
• Slide show of Tony's work and kilns.
• Raffle of one of Tony's wood fired pots.
• "Share your tips and tricks" - a group exchange.

• A brief history.
• Throwing functional forms.
• Altering forms.
• Isometric throwing techniques.
• Surface manipulations and decorating techniques.

• More throwing & altering.
• Assembling the pieces, trimming, etc.
• How to take professional quality photographs.
• How to market online.
• Slide show.
• Pot raffle.

$125.00 for 2 days
($100 for students)

$75.00 for 1 day

Click here to print out a registration form
or
for more information contact:
Belinda Willis
510-848-1594
ebw94703@sonic.net

Visit Tony Ferguson's websites at:
http://www.tonyferguson.net
http://www.aquariusartgallery.com/clay.htm

Co-sponsored by:
Rikki Gill Ceramics