Experimental Handbuilding: Form and Surface

Experimental Handbuilding: Form and Surface is a dynamic workshop that explores slab building and a variety of surface embellishment techniques using terracotta clay. The emphasis is on developing experimental slab forms with an orientation towards vessel structures. Julie Bartholomew provides demonstrations of slab construction and surface treatment techniques including brushwork, underglaze and slip application, mono print release, tissue transfer, sgraffito, stamping, sprigging and slip trailing. The workshop encourages the integration of two-dimensional surface techniques with innovative three-dimensional slab forms.

All clay and materials for surface treatment are provided. Selected pieces will be bisque fired in the NAS kilns after the workshop, and we will notify you when they are ready for pick up. Glazing courses are available in other short courses programs.

Dr Julie Bartholomew is an artist, educator and writer, formally Head Ceramics at the University of South Australia and the Australian National University. Through her art practice Julie explores contemporary issues, social debates and recently environmentalism. Julie holds a Doctorate in Visual Arts, a Masters in Ceramics and is the recipient of five Australia Council for the Arts grants and numerous awards. She has participated in national and international art residencies and creates sculptural work using a wide range of ceramic techniques. Julie’s work is held in the collections of the Australian National Gallery, National Museum of Australia, Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Wollongong City Gallery, Shepparton Art Museum, Victoria, Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan and Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum, Shanghai, China.

Students must supply their own art materials, please refer to the list below.

• Towel
• Covered shoes
• Ceramics tool kit
• Non-serrated knife
• Folk
• Metal ruler
• Green plastic garbage bags.