Ceramics: Supermarket items in one day

In this one-day workshop, participants dive into the surprising world of everyday supermarket items as inspiration for ceramic art.

Drawing on the spirit of Dadaism and the objet d’art tradition, we explore how humour, simplicity, and the “banal” can lead to playful and striking ceramic sculptures. Think of the legacy of Marcel Duchamp, Baroness Elsa, Magritte, and Beatrice Wood—translated into your own take on tubes, tins, and plastic packaging. 

Throughout the day, participants are introduced to the basics of slip casting and simple mould-making techniques. You will work with prepared plaster moulds, and you will also create your own one- or two-part mould based on a small supermarket product suitable for the process. In addition, you will learn how to clean and refine cast forms, decorate them with coloured engobes, and add graphic elements through mono-printing and other ceramic printing techniques. 

By the end of the workshop, you will go home with your own handmade plaster mould (including a small amount of slip to use once the mould has dried) and a cast, decorated piece that will be fired and finished with a transparent glaze after the workshop.

Everyone is welcome to drop in. Expect a day full of experimentation, unpretentious ideas, humour, and plenty of ceramic fun.

Teacher: Jonathan Clark Language: English More info: https://bijvrijdag.nl/en/courses/supermarkt-ceramics

Workshops at VRIJDAG

Would you like to explore a specific technique but don't have time for a full course? Or do you just want to spend a day being creative? Then the one-day workshops at VRIJDAG are perfect for you. The offerings are for everyone, both beginners and advanced. Join us and discover how much fun it is!

Each workshop series has a different theme. The workshops on February 15 are all about the Supermarket theme.