Exploring Native Materials
Studio Shot, 2019, Various Wild Clays Reduction and wood fired, Cone 7-11.
In this workshop we will focus on using locally sourced native materials in our pots. We will work on the wheel to make pitchers, cups, jars, and teapots, and expose the character of the clay by cutting, faceting, and slipping pots. Students are encouraged to bring samples of rocks, shales, and clays that are local to them. We will process these materials and make simple glaze blends to fire along with our pots in the reduction and soda kilns. Please note that we will not be sourcing materials from the Haystack campus to preserve the delicate habitat. All levels welcome.
Nathan Willever (he/him) is a studio potter working in Philadelphia, PA. He received a BFA in Ceramics from Maine College of Art. His functional pottery has been featured in numerous exhibitions including Schaller Gallery, The Clay Studio, Akar Design, and Signature Gallery. Willever has taught workshops at Ox-Bow School of Art, Touchstone Center for Craft, and Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill. He has been a resident artist at The Clay Studio, Archie Bray Foundation, and Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park