How to Be Fearless with Underglaze

Ready to stop playing it safe with your surfaces? Join ceramic artist and educator Tony Young for a colorful, experimental week designed to help you become fearless with underglaze.

Tony will demonstrate techniques from his own studio practice, including stenciling, screenprinting, stickers, tape, underglaze transfers, layering, and more. Participants will experiment with these processes while learning how to combine and adapt them to their own work.

With an emphasis on exploration rather than perfection, Tony will help troubleshoot common underglaze frustrations and encourage participants to test, layer, take risks, and try unexpected combinations. Some previous clay experience is recommended, but you don’t need to be an expert—come ready to experiment and become more confident with your ceramic surfaces.

Materials To Bring

A detailed list of recommended tools and materials will be provided prior to the workshop.

Participants are encouraged to bring:

• Favorite basic ceramics tools
• Sketchbook
• Drawing materials
• Personal imagery, patterns, or design ideas they’d like to explore
• Favorite brushes and surface-decoration tools, if desired

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Schedule:

Sunday

• 4:00–5:00 PM: Check-In at Adamah Retreat Center
• 5:00–6:00 PM: Welcome Dinner
• 6:00 PM–Evening: Introductions, Workshop Overview & Get Settled

Monday

• 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
• 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00–5:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
• 5:00–6:00 PM: Dinner
• 6:00 PM–Evening: Open Studio Time/Hiking/Explore

Tuesday

• 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
• 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00–5:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
• 5:00–6:00 PM: Dinner
• 6:00 PM–Evening: Open Studio Time/Hiking/Explore

Wednesday

• 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time 
• 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00–5:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time 
• Evening: Chef’s Night Off — explore the area and enjoy dinner on your own!
• Open Studio Time/Hiking/Explore

Thursday

• 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
• 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00–5:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time 
• 5:00–6:00 PM: Dinner
• 6:00 PM–Evening: Open Studio Time/Hiking/Explore

Friday

• 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
• 9:00–10:30 AM: Final Making & Refining
• 10:30 AM–12:00 PM: Group Critique, Discussion & Workshop Wrap-Up
• 12:00 PM: Workshop Ends

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