Register Now$280- Actual cost of program
$210- Accessible pricing (4 spots available)
$350- Support a classmate price
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Our Wild Clay Workshop is a three day exploration of one of our most useful and ancient natural materials. In this workshop, we will explore forests and streambeds in search of clay, and we will learn along the way which elements of the landscape help to create it. We will then work together to process the raw clay into a usable material for pottery and hand build functional and beautiful pieces. On our last day, we will build a fire together, hot enough to transform our pieces into long-lasting functional pottery and works of art.
Our approach to this workshop emphasizes our connection with the land and its resources, as well as the ancient human tradition of crafting pottery with our hands. We will work together to find, process, build, and fire this amazing natural gift. At the end of this three day workshop, participants will be able to take home some finished ceramic work, as well as a skill set to continue to make their own wild clay pottery.
Day 1 – Introduction to clay and pottery
Finding and processing wild clay
Day 2 – Hand build a pots and other projects
Day 3 – Firing the clay & other lessons
About Michael RenganeschiMichael has been wandering the woods of the Hudson Valley for a long time; he is a passionate naturalist, hunter, gatherer, fermenter, potter, and teacher among more than a few other things. His work with wild clay began years ago after finding some yellow clay in the tracks of a recently cut logging road. Since then he’s learned to craft functional and beautiful pottery from the materials around him.
About Dustin LambertaDustin has been working with people in nature for over 15 years. He’s a passionate deer hunter with a special fondness for birds, open fire cooking, gardening, black walnuts, buckskin sewing, and earthenware pottery. He lives in Cottekill, NY with his wife Terrah and dogs Frankie and Peanut.
Register now and reserve your space in Wild Pottery Series today. Space is limited.
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