TERRIFIC TEA SETS with HADRIAN MENDOZA, Sunday, June 5, 3-5:30 PM
Join us to create your own ceramic tea set!
Teapots and tea sets are one of the pinnacles of pottery, yet it can be difficult to make a spout that doesn't drip or a handle that balances properly. In this 2.5-hour workshop intensive with DCC instructor Hadrian Mendoza, you will learn how to create a functional tea set that includes a teapot and 2 small teacups.
This workshop is hands-on and is intended for students with a minimum of 6 months of experience at the potter's wheel. During the intensive, Hadrian will demonstrate throwing techniques for making proper teapots, as well as expert approaches to avoiding loose lids and dribbly teapot spouts. Participants will discuss important concepts around tea sets including both functionality and aesthetics.
By the end of the workshop, you will have your own handmade tea set, experience in creating ceramic teaware, and the techniques necessary to avoid drips and dribbling.
Details:
- Sunday, June 5, 3-5:30 PM
- Level: Participants must have at least 6 months of experience at the potter's wheel.
- Price includes 12 lbs of clay, bisque firings, and class instruction.
- Work will be bisque-fired and ready for pick-up 2-4 weeks after the workshop.
IMPORTANT: Everyone entering District Clay must be vaccinated. You will be required to show your vax card or a photo of your card when you arrive at District Clay for your workshop. No entry without proof of vaccination and no refunds for failure to show card. To see more about our COVID 19 responses, please go here.
Discounts:
Current District Clay students and community artists can get a 10% discount by entering the code dccstudent or dccartist (for community artists) when you get to the payment screen. You must also fill in the boxes below to qualify for this discount.
About Hadrian Mendoza:
Hadrian Mendoza, a stoneware potter, works with a fearless and audacious search for the unusual and indigenous forms, including expressionistic and abstract shapes. He has a deep background and interest in Southeast Asian ceramics, especially Philippine ceramics and has organized and participated in numerous regionally oriented exhibitions.
Mendoza was a graduate at Mary Washington College in Virginia and a former student at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington DC, where he was awarded the prestigious 1996-1997 Anne and Arnold Abramson award for Excellence in Ceramics. He received his MFA in Ceramics from George Washington University.
His works are permanent collections in museums and institutions in Turkey, USA, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Korea, Japan, and three of the main museums in the Philippines (the Metropolitan Museum Manila, the Ayala Museum, and the BenCab Museum).
