UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: Martha Grover Jan13 - 21st

Discovering idiosyncrasies with martha grover

Discover the idiosyncrasies of working with porcelain on and off the wheel as Martha demonstrates how to make her signature undulating functional forms. In this hands-on workshop, Martha will share her special throwing and altering techniques that exploit this elegant and sensuous material’s best qualities. Working with a variety of bottomless wheel-thrown forms and slabs in both the soft and leather-hard stages, students will learn various altering techniques and additions of slabs, handles, and spouts to create an assortment of functional forms. Forms will include cups, bowls, vases, pitchers, lidded forms, and baskets. Crack repair and mending techniques will be addressed, as well as the use of a spray gun for glaze application. Martha will also talk about her sources of inspiration, philosophy of making, and studio practices.

Workshop content is suitable for intermediate to advanced level students. Participants should be able to comfortably throw at least a 4” tall cylinder on the wheel.

Enrollment is limited to 10 participants per session.

TUITION: $1550: 8+ DAYS of hands on instruction!!https://www.marthagrover.com/

A 25% non-refundable deposit of $387.50 is needed to hold your space. We accept credit card, check, Venmo. Final Payment of $1162.50 is due by NOVEMBER 29th. Price includes instruction, breakfast and refreshments throughout the day, firings, glazes, use of studio equipment, and 50# of porcelain. More clay may be purchased during the workshop if needed.

Please make checks payable to:

St John VI Pottery, Inc

PO BOX 37 St John USVI 00831-0037

CANCELLATION POLICY

If a cancellation is received more than 45 days prior to the start of class, you will be refunded the full amount paid less the $387.50 non-refundable deposit. There is no refund if a cancellation is made within 45 days of the start of the course.

Tip: if you arrive on island a few days early please feel free to stop by to familiarize yourself with where we are and how to navigate yourself around!

MATERIALS & TOOLS

Tuition covers 50 pounds of porcelain and firings during the workshop session. More clay may be purchased during the workshop for $5 per pound or half bag and all bag amounts $ 55 and $105 ( yes our clay is expensive but it includes your firing fees, glazes, kilns etc.) An individual wheel, hand building space, and shelving will be provided for each student. Students should plan to bring their own tools; however, an assortment of standard throwing tools are available for shared use during the workshop.

MEALS

We put out an extensive breakfast spread including homemade banana bread, different spreads, frittatas, yogurt fruit and more we will also have fresh brewed local bush tea, tea, coffee, water, and juice.

Lunch can be ordered in and we can discuss various options for the week as needed. We have a fridge and freezer, microwave, and toaster oven on site. There are grocery stores located in walking distance as well.

PACKING / SHIPPING FINISHED WORK

There will be bisque firings and one glaze firing during the course of the workshop. Students will take home glaze-fired pieces and some bisque ware by the end of the week. On Sunday before the kiln unloading we can have packing and shipping demonstration for those interested. On Sunday afternoon, after the last kiln is unloaded, students will be able to pack their own work for shipment if needed. Materials for this will be available for purchase. The cost of packing materials and shipping is the responsibility of the participant. Packages can be shipped US Postal Service. *****We are happy to bring packed up packages to the post office for you and get them off, no shipping on Sundays :)

QUESTIONS?

Please email us at potteryinparadise@gmail.com

Students must be 18 or older by the start of the course to register. Registration takes place on a first come, first serve basis. Enrollment is limited to 10 participants per session. In the event that a workshop reaches maximum enrollment, you will be added to a wait-list and notified if a space becomes available.

Casey + Gail have attended workshops in the US and abroad and have seen their own work quickly evolve through studying with a variety of teachers. Traveling to Anderson Ranch Art Center in the mountains of CO, Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina, Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana, La Meridiana International School of Ceramics in Tuscany....has inspired them create a visiting artist program at St John VI Pottery Inc.

This evolving program brings new inspiration to our small island and it has proven to be essential part of our studio. Visiting artist workshops help bring new life to our fellow Virgin Islands potters who live in this beautiful but somewhat remote little island. As this program progresses we get more and more stateside artists who are interested in combining a Caribbean vacation with a hands-on pottery workshop.