Finishing Workshop
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Ceramic Sculpture Finishing without the use of Glazes
Mondays, June 10th through 24th 2024
In this 3 day workshop we will be taking a bisqued clay figure through the many finaling stages and mount it onto a base.
1. Cleanup, changes and repairs
2. Strengthening of sculpture, adding mounting hardware (polyurethane resin, threaded rod)
3. Temporary mounting for color application work
4. Color application
5. Building a base from Wood
6. Mounting the sculpture onto the base
7. Finishing touches.
Please bring the following to the first day of instruction:
Required Material List:
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Ceramic Sculpture (bisque fired)
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Newspaper, Rags (to clean up work, tools, work area)
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Quart size plastic containers for mixing polyurethane.
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Wood for Base (if other materials are desired then a finished base needs to be brought to class)
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Minimum ¾ inch thick square temporary base board (side length 10 to 14 inches)
Recommended Material list:
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Clothing which can get stained and dirty
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Acrylic and oil paints
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paint and stipple brushes
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If uncomfortable around acrylic paint, wood stain, sawdust, bring dust mask or respirator
Additional Costs:
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Material fee: $25
For items such as: Polyurethane resin, specialty items (glues, polymer clays, etc...) and other bulk items (rubber gloves, dust masks, primer paint for first coat, Faux Metal paint, etc...) -
I will bring in various types of wood for the making of bases, which participants can buy from me by the inch lengths at cost.
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I will also bring:
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Threaded rod, washers, nuts for purchase
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Mixing cups, funnel for resin work for communal use.
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Masking tape (3/4 inch wide) for communal use.
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Instructor: Konrad Dunton
Instructor's Website: konrad-dunton.com
Class Tuition: $150
Date(s): 06/10/2024 - 06/24/2024
Day: Monday
Time: 6:15 PM - 10:15 PM
Number of meetings: 3
Location: MPIC Clubhouse
350 O'Shaughnessy Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94127