Animal Wall Masks with Midori Takaki

During this intensive two-day workshop students will create a wall mounted animal mask of their pet or any wild animal. Midori Takaki will teach advanced slab construction techniques as well as colourful decoration methods using underglazes, slips, and various other processes.

THE COURSE IN DETAIL

Midori will show students how to grasp the character of the animal through forms and energy within their mask. Midori believes that energy is important because, although it is invisible, it is big part of the individual animal. Midori says that students will learn to make the invisible visible whilst creating the masks.

Midori would like to focus on pets because she believes that pets are very personal to their owners and they tend to observe them closely. The owner knows that their pet is different and individual. Midori does not want students to create a general dog, but their own ‘Maisy’ or' ‘Fred’.

If students would prefer to create a wild animal, Midori will guide them through the building process while looking to encourage them to portray its character, energy and traits.

Throughout the workshop Midori will give demonstrations and guide students in using advanced slab building techniques, as well as pinching and sculpting. Each student will have plenty of workspace and Midori will be on hand to give advice one-to-one as well as teaching the group as a whole.

Class Size: Maximum 10 students

Level: Suitable for all levels

Clay type: Stoneware

Cost: £400 (pay in full or in instalments)

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