A two day hands-on workshop on underglaze decoration. Whether you are a hand builder, a wheel thrower or somewhere in between, this workshop will show you how to enhance your work with a painterly surface treatment that mimics watercolor. Julia will show you how to use Velvet Underglazes, underglaze pencils and chalks to create multi layered imagery. First you will practice on a bisque tile then work on one of your own bisqued pieces. 

Ventura County Potters' Guild

During this 2-day workshop participants will learn how to use the rigid-slab hand-building technique to create a unique memory box; investigate the possibility of carved surfaces; learn how to apply underglazes to create a colorful background; and make sepia-tone 

Fee for the workshop: $225

Contact Deborah Bridges for registration -

Studio Bridges

This is a introduction to ceramic class and designed to expose students to clay, basic hand-building techniques, and different forms of glaze application. Students will learn how to make functional, decorative, and sculptural items using the handbuilding techniques: pinching, coil, soft and rigid slabs. 

During the semester, students will learn how to work with colored slips, stains, underglazes and various glazes.

ART 7A 
Ceramics Hand-building 

 9:30 AM - 12:05 PM

Tuesday/Thursday

August 27 - December 16, 2020

If you are in Gilroy area, I teach three levels of Ceramics 7A, B, C from the beginning to advanced. It's a dynamic class for people looking for an artistic outlet. The beginning studio course is designed to introduce the students to the hand-building techniques and artistic potentials of clay as a medium. Advanced section - 7B is intended for students to advance their skills and learn how to throw basic forms on the potter's wheel. 

ART 7ABC
Ceramics

 6:00 PM - 9:05 PM

Monday/Wednesday

August 27 - December 16, 2020

This is a introduction to wheel throwing class that is designed to expose students to potters wheel, basic throwing techniques, and different forms of glaze application.

Students will learn how to make functional ware based on cylinder and bowl forms. They will make cups, learn how to pull handles and trim foot of the bowl.

Students will be working with colored slips, stains, underglazes and various glazes.

ARTS 067A

Beginning Throwing 

 2:10 PM - 5:15 PM

Tuesday/Thursday

August 27 - December 16, 2020

The Ceramics class is an intro course to ceramics as an art form that covers all basic hand-building techniques, and introduces to the potters' wheel. Also students learn how to use clay, glazes, colored slips, and oxides. ART 18D  is the second level of  During the quarter students will improve their  skills and will make more elaborated projects that involved conceptual realization of the ideas and hight level of craftsmanship.  

ART 18A, ART 18D 

Ceramics

9:30 - 12:15 pm
Monday/Wednesday

April 13 - June 26, 2020