Pre-Summer Ceramics Workshop: Clay as Canvas

Join us in the JCC ceramics studio this May for pre-summer workshops! These workshops are a great way to learn more about a specific technique, get to know a new and knowledgeable instructor and leave with a beautiful project.

In this intermediate/advanced ceramics workshop, students will explore the potential of the ceramic form as a canvas for texture, imagery and illustration. Surfaces covered in class will be botanical-themed, but students are encouraged to investigate personal interests if preferred. In addition, there is an emphasis on planning through sketching and problem-solving glaze surfaces for both sculptural and/or functional ceramics. Projects will be introduced as hand-built functional forms but options to create sculptural or more complex objects will be discussed and up to individual preference. Some ceramics knowledge is preferred.

Instructor: Naomi Peterson

Naomi Peterson is an artist practicing and teaching in Houston. She received an MFA in ceramics from the University of North Texas (2021) and her BFA in ceramics from the University of Wyoming (2017). She has been an artist in residence at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (2021). Currently, she teaches at The Glassell School of Art, The Glassell Junior School and Art League Houston.