Post on 16-Apr-2017
Altered States
A fun, inspiring approach to Clay
Brought to you by
The Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Ceramics by Linda A. LevySpecial thanks to Dan Hennig
Day 1
1. Provide a rich creative environment!
2. Throw at least 50 pounds of clay. The more the merrier! Don’t worry about an end product. Just thow! Throw!
3. Extrude another 50 pounds of clay, various shapes, hollow, solid, twist.
4. Roll out 50 pounds of slabs.5. Let it all get leather hard.
Recipe for Altered States
Day 2
1. Grab whatever pieces catch your eye.
2. Cut, deform, recombine with abandon.
3. More slip, please!4. Texture, Texture, Texture!5. Is it animal? Vegetable?
Mineral? Who cares?
Help me, Mr. Bill!It’s too hot in here!
Wheel Thrown PartsAltered
ExtrudedTextured
Cone 10 Reduction
Wheel Thrown PartsCone 10 Reduction
Wheel Thrown PartsCut, DeformedCone 10 Reduction
Alien Hat
Wheel Thrown PartsCone 10 Reduction
Geisha Girl
Wheel Thrown PartsAlteredExtrudedCarvedCone 10 Reduction
Wheel Thrown PartsAlteredTexturedCone 10 Reduction
Parrot Pitcher
Wheel Thrown PartSlabExtrudedAlteredTexturedCone 10 Reduction
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