MORE, MORE, MORE: MOLDMAKING + SLIPCASTING IN CERAMICSCathy Lu10 sessions >> Thursdays, June 8-August 106:30-9:30 pm, Studio 106, $480No prerequisite.
Whether you’re interested in making multiples of objects out of clay or using them as pieces for sculptural and/or installation work, this class will cover basic mold-making techniques with plaster. Through demonstrations, studio time, and creative assignments, students will learn how to make plaster molds, cast them in clay, as well as basic ceramics construction and glazing. Looking at these techniques through both a design and contemporary fine arts lens, you will walk away with completed personal projects in multiple.
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Working primarily in ceramics and painting, Cathy Lu's work revolves around the manipulation of traditional Chinese art imagery and presentation as a way to explore how this imagery is seen and understood in the US, and how ideas of cultural ‘authenticity’ and ‘tradition’ interface with contemporary experiences. She received her BFA from Tufts University and her MFA from SFAI. She is a 2015 SFAC Individual Arts Commission Recipient, a 2016 Eureka Fellowship Nominee, and a 2017 Artist In Resident at Recology in SF. She currently lives and work in SF. www.cathyclu.com
PLEASE NOTE: Public Education courses are held contingent on a minimum enrollment, which is determined two business days prior to a class start date. Public Education Staff will contact you ONLY if there is a course cancellation or change.
FAQs
What materials (if any) will I need to bring to class?Each course requires specific materials that we ask you bring to your first class session so you can get started making right away. Materials lists are available approximately two weeks prior to the course start date. Visit the SFAI website here, click on your course title, and then click on the blue "Materials List" link underneath the course dates. If you have any questions regarding materials, please contact Public Education Staff.What are my transport/parking options getting to San Francisco Art Institute?All classes meet at 800 Chestnut Street, between Jones and Leavenworth. You can find directions to campus on the SFAI website.
SFAI is located in a residential neighborhood, and free two-hour parking is available on all of the streets immediately surrounding the school. The two-hour restriction cuts off at 9 pm, so evening Public Education students do not need to move their car, unless you arrive prior to 7 pm.SFAI is easily accessible via public transportation, with Muni bus lines #30 Stockton, and #47 Van Ness located within a few blocks of campus.Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?SFAI Public Education Staff are always happy to answer any questions you may have about the Public Education program, or our courses. We are in the office Monday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Call us at: 415.749.4554 or e-mail:
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What is the refund policy?You can view the SFAI Public Education refund policy on the SFAI website here.