SPECIAL WORKSHOP* Basics to Sgraffito with Wes Ceramics (One Day Workshop)

Workshop Duration: One-day workshop (2.5 hours in length)

Date & Time: Friday, December 18 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Workshop Description:

In this workshop, Wes will teach you the basics behind using the sgraffito technique! 

Students will work on leather hard tiles to play with surface decoration by scratching away the painted on slip to expose the clay body underneath. Wes will provide leather hard tiles, but feel free to bring your own piece(s) to practice on with your new sgraffito skills! Make sure the pieces you bring are painted with either an underglaze or slip in the areas you wish to sgraffito. Wes will also provide a sgraffito scratching tool hand made by them for each student to use during the workshop and take away with them for use after the workshop. 

This workshop is meant to teach you the basic skills required to use the sgraffito technique and nothing new will be created and fired. Leather hard tiles and scratching tools will be provided. Practice tiles can be taken home by students if desired. Students are welcome to bring a leather hard piece or two to practice on in class. Again, nothing additional will be made or fired in this workshop, this is a skill building workshop.

Workshop Description Breakdown:

Location: The Clay Warehouse - #11-1770 McLean Ave. Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 4K8

Dates & Time: Friday, December 18 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Who Should Attend/Skill Prerequisites: Clay experience required!

Technique: Learn how to use the sgraffito technique (SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOP)

Tools and equipment: Scratching tools, table work, leather hard tiles with painted slip.

Project: Learn the basics behind the sgraffito technique! (NOTHING NEW MADE IN CLASS)

Materials: All necessary materials and tools are provided, including test tiles and scratch tools. Hand made scratch tool is provided for each student to keep post workshop.

Artist Bio:

Wes Reed from Wes Ceramics is a full-time queer ceramic artist based in Vancouver, BC, whose work celebrates the playful nature and quirky personalities of cats. Through carving and sculpting, Wes brings each cat to life with their own unique expression and character. No two cats are quite alike, and each piece captures a little of the charm, mischief, and individuality that make cats so lovable. You can find Wes’s work at the Kingsmill Studio Shop on Granville Island.

Store Policies

Clay Experience Required:

This is a skill building workshop and students are required to have at least a beginners knowledge of working with clay. Whether you are new to clay or well into your clay journey, this class is a great for learning new skills or building off already known skills! 

Ensure you can commit to all class dates:

We plan our class dates far in advance to provide adequate notice for you to plan your life around our workshops. We ask that future students registering for this class commit to all class dates.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations are accepted up to 7 days before the first workshop date and are subject to a $50 administration fee. Cancellations made 6 days or less before the workshop are non-refundable, regardless of the reason for cancellation. We are unable to make exceptions to this policy for medical circumstances, unexpected work travel, or any other situation. Refunds will not be issued on cancellations made 6 days or less before a workshop start date and once a workshop has begun.

As a small business, we rely on each class being fully booked to cover the costs of our instructors, materials, and equipment. Our cancellation policy allows us to plan accordingly and ensure we can continue offering workshops.

Students attending the workshop must be at least 18 years old:

Our studio is a mature space designed for adults looking to unwind from their daily lives.