CraftED: Advanced Throwing with Toluwalope Toludare
Workshop Description:
This workshop is intended to build on participants existing wheel throwing skills through a dedicated time of demonstration and guidance. Participants will be tasked to scale up during the course of this workshop, by setting up a desired target with the instructor in order to build confidence on the wheel going forward.
Techniques that will be covered during this workshop include:
- Centering a larger amount of clay
- Scaling up by coiling and throwing
- Scaling up through 2 sectional throwing
- Using clay more effectively by throwing thinner
Participants will pick up their piece made during this workshop from The Edge Gallery once they are bisque fired.
Experience throwing on the wheel is required for this workshop.
About the Instructor:
Toluwalope Toludare is a Nigerian ceramist who received his doctorate in ceramics studio research from the Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. He has been teaching and practicing ceramics since 2011. His interest in ceramics is broad, ranging from traditional to technical ceramics. He loves solving mysteries and finding creative solutions within the ceramics field. He has also mastered advanced throwing with an interest in making large forms on the potter’s wheel, a skill set he eagerly shares with his students. Dr. Toluwalope is currently a resident artist at The Edge Gallery in Winnipeg.
Workshop Runs:
June 14th, 2023 | 6-9 pm
June 15th, 2023 | 6-9 pm
June 16th, 2023 | 6-9 pm
In-person at The Edge Gallery in Winnipeg, 611 Main St.
Registration: $275 (registration is non-refundable)
Registration fee includes all clay needed for this workshop and well as the bisque firing of the vessel.
Registration deadline: June 6th, 2023
Register Online:
Register through the form below! Once your registration form has been submitted stay on this page, as you will be redirected to a form for payment for the workshop which will complete your registration.
Registration for this class has reached capacity. Please contact [email protected] for wait list options. Our apologies and thank you!
Any questions regarding this workshop?
Contact MCC Programme Coordinator, Katrina Craig at [email protected] or (204) 615-3951.
