In this popular class, you will learn the basics of extruding and slab-rolling clay to construct tiny clay houses. Various decorating techniques will be used to finish the houses. Weather permitting, we will Raku fire the houses on Friday. The tranquil setting of Thoreson will inspire you to think of home and place.
NOTE: Finished pieces are normally ready for pick up within 2-4 weeks
Skill Level
All
Objective
Skill Development, Creativity Enhancement
Outcome
Improved Technique, Creation of Artwork
John Huston is the GAAC Potter-in-Residence at Thoreson Farm. A potter since 1973, John studied in Ohio and Japan and started Platte River Pottery in Benzie County in 1978. In addition, he and his wife, Amy Stevens, own and operate Glen Lake Artists Gallery in Glen Arbor. When not working at Thoreson Farm, John works from his studio overlooking Sanford Lake near Lake Ann Village.
