A Hands-On Workshop with Amaco Representative
Kathy Skaggs
Print Making on Clay
Silk Screening with Amaco Ceramic Inks
Saturday & Sunday January 4-5, 2025
The Woman's Club, Punta Gorda, Florida
Join the Southwest Florida Potters Guild for a Hands-On Workshop with Amaco Representative Kathy Skaggs.
During this two-day workshop learn how to print on hand-built and wheel thrown clay forms using the new AMACO Ceramic Inks. Presentations will cover a variety of printing techniques including linoleum and gelli plate prints. The hands-on projects will be silk-screening techniques ranging from simple screens made from vinyl and organza to more detailed ones using light sensitive emulsion sheets that work great with photographs. Printing will be done directly on clay the first day and indirectly using newsprint transfers and slip on the second day. At the end of the workshop, we will construct forms suitable for printed slabs. Kathy will also discuss glazes that work best over printed clay surfaces.
Learn how to silkscreen on clay using Amaco Ceramic Inks. Demonstrations and hands-on applications will include selecting an image that will work with the silkscreen process, how to make and use the silkscreen.
A selection of silk screens already made up will be available for use.
In addition to the silk screen stencils provided, Workshop participants will have the opportunity to make their own silkscreen stencil. The Guild will provide light sensitive silkscreen material and transparency film for you to design your own stencil using a fine point sharpie marker. (We will not have a printer on site.) You can freehand the design at the workshop or come prepared with a suitable printed design on computer paper to trace onto the transparency we provide.
Your designs must be no larger than 3” x 4 ¼”.
Come away from this workshop with new techniques, an understanding of Amaco Inks, the piece(s) that you make, and your own silk screen designed by you.
Below is a link to the process using a printer, which you can do at home after the workshop. Additionally, this video has information on the line size of the image for best results.
https://youtu.be/8z5-S2TqOIc?feature=shared
Materials & Equipment List:
These Materials Will Be Provided:
- Leather hard clay slabs
- Light Sensitive Emulsion Sheets
- Transparency Film
- Casting Slip
- Amaco Ceramic Inks
- Newsprint, Irons & Copy Paper
Participants should bring the following:
- Newspaper – Small amount to work on
- Scraper, Rubber Rib or Plastic Card
- Wooden Pony Roller or Rolling Pin (can be shared)
- Needle Tool or Scoring Tool
- Fettling Knife
- Plastic Wrap (generic is okay, can be shared)
- Scissors
- NEW Black Sharpie FINE OR BULLET PT Marker 3 Brushes (similar to what is in a watercolor set)
- Apron & Towel
- A box to take home your pieces, min. 10”x12”
- Black line design to trace on to transparency on site (no larger than 3” x 4 ¼”)
After this workshop, you could be making amazing work like this:
Participants are welcome to take photos (please, no videos) for their own use, and are encouraged to bring a notebook.
Location
Workshop will take place at the Punta Gorda Woman's Club, 118 Sullivan Street Punta Gorda, FL 33950. This historic building is located in beautiful downtown Punta Gorda, and is within walking distance of local hotels, restaurants, and the waterfront. The Woman’s Club is less than four miles from the Punta Gorda airport, serviced by Allegiant Airlines. Participants can also fly into Fort Myers Airport, which is less than an hour drive to Punta Gorda.
Schedule
Saturday and Sunday, January 04 and 05, 2025
Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Workshop 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Hands-On Workshop Using Amaco Ceramic Inks
Included each day:
- Continental Breakfast
- Lunch
- Beverages (soda, water, coffee)
- Breaktime Snacks
If you have any dietary restrictions, please contact Chris Colle: Chris.SWFLPottersGuild@gmail.com
Cost
The cost of this Saturday and Sunday workshop is $135.00 for Guild members, and $150.00 for non-members. Enrollment is limited to 40 participants.
Refund Policy
Please purchase conscientiously. If you need to cancel your reservation, a full refund, minus 20% processing fee, will be returned to you. Refunds are available until December 20th. After December 20th, this event is non-refundable.
