Description
This holiday season, Bob and Susan Davis invite you to celebrate the pleasure of making something by hand. Each series opens with a brief gathering of both groups, where Bob and Susan introduce Earth, Fire & Light, share examples from both workshops, and talk about the many ways clay, glass, metal, texture, color, and light can come together in small works of art. From there, you’ll move into your chosen studio for focused, hands-on instruction.
Two Workshops to Choose from:
EARTH & FIRE: Ceramic Ornaments with Bob Davis
Working in clay, you’ll create handmade ceramic ornaments while exploring texture, form, impressed designs, and surface decoration. In the first session you’ll build your ornaments; in the second, you’ll add surface decoration and glaze. On the third Sunday, you’ll receive your finished, fired ornaments, and you’re welcome to keep making.
LIGHT: Copper Foil & Soldered Keepsake Ornaments with Susan Davis
Create a one-of-a-kind hanging keepsake using two matching pieces of beveled glass to frame a photograph, image, words, or other meaningful flat memento. The glass is the container; the story it holds is the heart of the piece. Because copper foil and soldering will be new to many participants, the emphasis is on learning the process and finishing a piece you’re proud of, rather than producing a large number. Each participant will complete at least one finished keepsake ornament, with time to make more as your pace allows. The third Sunday offers more time to keep making.
A Shared Celebration
On the final Sunday, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM, both groups come together for Show & Tell, sharing finished ornaments and enjoying holiday snacks provided by Bob and Susan.
What You’ll Learn:
Earth & Fire (Ceramics)
- Handbuilding and joining techniques for small ceramic forms
- Adding texture, impressed designs, and surface details
- Surface decoration and glazing for finished, fired ornaments
Light (Copper Foil & Glass)
- Composing and assembling a keepsake between paired beveled glass
- Applying and burnishing copper foil
- Soldering edges with lead-free solder and adding a hanging loop
- Finishing with wire, ribbon, or small decorative embellishments
Price: $165 + 30 materials
Ages: Adults and Teens 15+
Class Size: Minimum 6, Maximum 8 participants per workshop session
About The Facilitators
Bob Davis
Bob Davis is an accomplished ceramic artist who has ceramic ware for sale in shops and galleries in Nevada City and Grass Valley, and he enjoys teaching various ceramics workshops at The Curious Forge throughout the year. Bob has a MFA in Ceramic Art from San Jose State University.
Susan Davis
Born into a family of artists and living with artists her entire adult life, Susan has a degree in Fine Art and a four-decade career as an architectural and interior designer, marketing consultant, mentor, and teacher. Susan is deeply passionate about nurturing creativity and genuinely believes everyone can embark on an inner journey of self-discovery that allows them to transcend their personal limitations. Susan is deeply passionate about nurturing creativity, and is a Certified Art Medicine™️ Practitioner and Intentional Creativity®️ Teacher.
Please note: All classes require a minimum number of participants and may be rescheduled if that minimum is not met. If this happens, we’ll let you know in advance and work with you to get you into the next available class.
Cancellation Policy
Please review our cancellation policy before booking. If you need to cancel your registration, you must notify us at least 7 days before the class start time to receive a refund. Cancellations made within 7 days are non-refundable.
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