porcelain hand building clay art class

Hi ...This class will be held on Saturday September 3 from 1-4 in the afternoon at the Rowdy Robilee Craft Company which is located at 182 River street in picturesque downtown Troy NY. In this class you will learn the basics to hand building with this very lovely and time honored clay. 

Porcelain is a type of ceramics highly valued for its beauty and strength. It is often called china, or chinaware, because it was first made in China. Porcelain is characterized by whiteness, a delicate appearance, and translucence (ability to let light through). Because it is the hardest ceramic product, porcelain is used for electrical insulators and laboratory equipment. However, porcelain is known primarily as a material for high-quality vases and tableware, as well as for figurines and other decorative objects. The type of porcelain that is used for such purposes produces a bell-like ring when struck. 

Porcelain differs from other types of ceramics in its ingredients and in the process by which it is produced. For centuries, the Chinese made the world's finest porcelain. By the 1100's, the secret of making porcelain had spread to Korea and to Japan in the 1500's. Workers in these countries also created beautiful porcelain objects. By the 1700's, porcelain manufactured in many parts of Europe was starting to compete with Chinese porcelain. France, Germany, Italy, and England became the major centers for European porcelain production. 

In our class we will explore the buttery softness of traditional English porcelain, by making objects with our hands. It will be up to as to what you would like to create, I will be here to talk you through it. This is a hands on class so please expect to get dirty! Your imagination is the limit though together we will work with positivity and support to bring your ideas to life.

This is a two part class. After your piece dries, I will fire it and then you can come back on September 24th for a creative approach to decorating your fired piece.
I believe in offering classes that expand and nurture your ideas and creativity. This is a positive and empowering environment. 
Please sign up in advance for your class because space is limited. It helps me to prepare and have the right amount of supplies on hand when I know who is coming. Plus you'll save a few dollars in the process...The class fee for this class is $80.00 when you sign up on ETSY and $100.00 for a day of the class arrival. You will get both classes, firing of your piece, all supplies, and refiring if you choose to glaze your piece for your $80.00.
Thanks for looking and I hope to see you there..call me or drop by with any questions
Thanks
Robilee