CLASSES
Registration for all classes begins September
1st, 2011
Mosaics
Learn how real Moravian mosaic panels are made! Combine smoky matt surfaces with glossy glazes to achieve a classic blend of surface, texture and color. This intro class for beginners will explore making mosaics using the traditional techniques of the Tile Works. Each student will start by creating their design for a mosaic, and carry it through the process all the way to mounting in a cement bed. Students will be limited to a maximum 1 1/2 square foot mosaic. (e.g. 12” x 16”) Classes meet weekly for 5 sessions from 9am – 12pm. $190
Mosaic Making # 001 Sundays Jan 08—Feb 05, 2012
Mosaic Making # 002 Saturdays Mar 31—Apr 28, 2012
Cuenca Tiles
Ever notice the old Spanish wall tiles in the Fonthill Museum? Many are made using a 16th century technique that allows one to fill in colors to achieve an easily handpainted tile. Students will inscribe their own line drawings into plaster blocks and use those blocks to press out tiles with raised lines. These raised lines will act as retaining walls that we will use to keep the glaze in place as we paint them. Each student will make 4 (4” x 4”) designs and press and glaze about 15 tiles. Classes meet weekly for 4 sessions from 9am – 12pm. $150
Cuenca Tiles #003 Saturdays Jan 14- Feb 04, 2012
Cuenca Tiles #004 Sundays Feb 19 – Mar 11, 2012
Of Molds and Tiles
Learn how to make a plaster master mold and a production mold. Students will carve a design into a plaster block to make a master mold and then cast a plaster production mold they can use to press tiles. These pressed tiles will look like their master mold design. Student will make one master and one production mold. Each student will produce about 20 glazed tiles of their design. These tiles will be dipped in glazes and not hand-painted. $190
Molds #005 Saturdays Feb 18 – Mar 17, 2012
Molds #006 Sundays Mar 25 – Apr 29, 2012 (no class April 8th-Easter)
You can call us and register by paying
with a Visa or MC or you can download
a registration form here and mail it to us. Registration for all classes begins September 01, 2011.