Handbuilding Majolica: Form & Color (6-weeks)
Handbuilding Majolica: Form & Color (Nov 3 – Dec 8, 5:30-8:30pm)
Class Schedule
Mondays, 5:30-8:30pm
Six-Week Session
November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8
Instructor
Suzanne Lussier
Description
A contemporary exploration of form, color, and surface design.
In this 6-week class, you’ll learn to create functional ceramic pieces by hand—no wheel required—while diving into the expressive world of modern majolica-style decoration.
We’ll focus on building forms like mugs, plates, platters, and tiles using slab and coil techniques. After bisque firing, you’ll decorate your pieces using a white glaze base and layer on color with underglazes and other paintable colored glazes. Explore techniques like brushwork, layering, line work, and pattern to bring your surfaces to life.
Perfect for anyone curious about combining handbuilding with bold, painterly surface design—no prior experience necessary!
What you’ll learn:
Handbuilding fundamentals
How to design and build functional forms
Surface decoration using underglazes and paintable colored glazes
Tips for working with color, pattern, and brush techniques
Includes:
All materials and firings
Weekly demos and hands-on instruction
Studio access during class
All students receive one month of FREE LAB ACCESS at the ICA ceramics studio following the conclusion of the course.
Learn More and Register
Interested in deepening your ceramics knowledge? This class forms part of the ICA Ceramics Certificate Program course sequence. To learn more and save on ICA courses, click here.
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