JESSICA PUTNAM-PHILLIPS
February 10 - 12, 2017                   

Using decals, china paint and luster Jessica will show how to create elegant, complex and compelling surfaces on composite hand-built and altered thrown forms. Using templates and press-molding techniques participants will learn how to create interesting plate & platter shapes. Jessica will show how to create feet by throwing and hand building. Jessica will show how to make bisque sprig molds and stamps from found or sculpted objects, then participants will make their own to take with them Jessica will demonstrate her “decal collage” technique along with successful ways to layer commercial decals with laser decals. Jessica will share how to design, format, print, and choose the right printer and decal paper. Participants are encouraged to bring their own images as they will have the opportunity to make and print out their own laser decals at the workshop.  Jessica will demonstrate how to use china paints along with various lusters and the different effects when used over glossy, satin or matte glazes. Finally, she will touch briefly on the use of cold finishes, crystal and gem additions and embellishments.

*Students should bring 2-3 finished gloss gazed pieces to apply decals to.

Friday Evening 7-8pm Artist presentation and slide show

Saturday 10am-1pm

-workshop overview
-where to find templates, inspiration, what makes a good template.
-rolling out slabs, smooth baby!
-cutting out shapes, the correct dryness, various clays.
- the pressing &wooden/bisque plaques
-weighing it all down, making your own weight bags
-finishing the edge
-Hands on making your own pressed plates & platters 

1-2pm Lunch

2pm-5pm.

-choosing the right foot, thrown, coil or slab
-composite forms & altering
-joining forms
-planning for decals
-applying sprig molded embellishments(what makes a good sprig and where to find them! -stamping, making your own, commercially available stamps
-color, using underglaze as main source of color
-Hands on making spring molds and stamps and throwing feet/composite forms

 5-7pm Opening Reception for “Decals China Paint and Luster Oh My!”

Sunday 10am-1pm

Hands on Attaching feet/joining forms
Decals
-using photoshop to format images
-B&W laser printers,laser decal paper, brands and sources
-prepping the surface for decals, applying the decal, avoiding air bubbles, drying time
-removing unwanted decals & firing
-commercial decals, what are they made of, applying, layering, firing & safety

1pm-2pm Lunch

 Sunday 2pm-5pm

-china paint, what is in it? Food safety concerns
-applying china paint, mixing up paints, palettes, brushes and mediums
-cleaning brushes and storage
-gold and iron china paints
-gold luster and others lusters, is it really gold? Platinum, mother of pearl, brass
-brushes, contamination, storage
-essence vs lavender oil
-firing & after firing embellishments
Hands on applying decals

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The workshop will be limited to 25 participants, on a first come, first served basis with a preference given to our members.