On May 7 & 8, from 6-9pm, you can learn how to make your own pottery tools at the Bear Hands Studio. Bear Hands welcomes Brant Barnes of Riverwood Pottery (Dillsboro NC) to teach this awesome workshop.
Brant is very experienced at making pottery tools. He will be bringing along some of his unique, innovative creations, such as the opening tool made of a 2x4, a door hinge, a mop handle, and a laser pointer!
Brant says that in this class, he will teach students to make the items like signature stamps, texture and pattern stamps, handle makers, and pattern/texture wheels. Materials are included!
You may also create bowl ribs, foot makers, slip trailers, and more. Brant will teach you how to make ribs and wooden tools, and will bring along some wild cherry wood for his students to use. He will demonstrate some unique glazing techniques, and show students how to make stamps out of foam.
It seems like Brant can make pottery tools out of just about anything.
"My latest and most favorite tool I made from the handle grim of my bicycle and now I have clay paddles for texturing clay. My handle tool is made out of the spout of a two gallon gas can. I go to the flea market looking for texture tools. An old cheese slicer or meat tenderizer can easily be used to make clay art."
We will only be offering this workshop ONCE! So don't miss out! Click
here to register.
