One Earth! Clay and Glass
Al Johnsen Workshop
Coming later this year, please join us for a weekend,
interactive throwing workshop with Al Johnsen, one of Americas most thought-provoking and
outspoken artists of our time. The workshop will take place at One Earth! Clay
and Glass Studio and Gallery in Ukiah, California Oct. 26-28.. Ukiah is just two hours north of San Francisco and two hours west of Sacramento.
The workshop will feature a hands-on component, where a lot of time will be
spent by students working with Al to develop what they see demonstrated.
Al is the founder of the UC Santa Cruz ceramic program and of Scott Creek Pottery,
home of one of the first hand extruder. Potter, inventor, oil painter, philosopher,social and political
activist, lover of life, Al has blazed a path that few can duplicate. He has
influenced thousands of students to pursue a life in the arts consistent with
the rest of their lives.
This workshop is for beginning and experienced potters and artists alike.
Beginners and Intermediate potters will benefit from his years of teaching the
fundamentals of making pots, and experienced potters will benefit from his life
long passion for sharing his knowledge and for producing pottery. Topics covered
will be advanced principles of design, the aesthetics of functional pots,
blending your art with your life, and a deep knowledge of the very beginnings of
the modern ceramics movement and where he feels it is going today.
The fee for this workshop is only $200. It starts Friday evening Oct. 27th,
and continues until Sunday afternoon on Oct. 28th. Space is limited to 20 people.
To reserve your space, call 707 467-0200 or email us at
oneearth@oneearthclay.com. For more information, visit our website at
www.oneearthclay.com.
In addition, there will be a showing of his most recent and favorite
paintings, drawn from his life-long love of painting.
Please consider making a reservation now, for we strongly feel that every
studio potter could benefit from taking a workshop from Al Johnsen.
