This experimental workshop will expose participants to a world of possibilities for working with already fired ceramics such as commercial tile, thrift store wares, pieces from Medalta’s famous shard pile, and their own fired work. These ceramic materials may be glazed or unglazed, each presenting different opportunities and challenges. A range of techniques will be presented through demos and slide shows, including cutting and sandblasting, slumping and fusing, and glaze layering. Whether a beginner or advanced ceramic artist, or coming to ceramics from another discipline, you will be supported in devising and conducting an experimental project that incorporates the ceramic materials and processes that most interest you. Tips and tricks for safely firing experimental work will be thoroughly covered. At the end of the workshop the fired results will be shared amongst the group for the benefit of all.

$695 + gst

*Post-secondary students are eligible to receive a 25% discount on the course fee with proof of current student ID. Maximum 2 students per workshop.

Fee includes:

• 24 hour studio access
• Shop Glazes in test amounts
• Firings
• Access to the Shaw Centre for Contemporary Ceramic’s shard pile
• Guided access to the Historic Clay District site

Workshop Participants responsible for:

• Fired ceramic objects
• Materials, and any personal glazing tools
• Additional commercial tiles for testing
• Accommodations: Onsite housing is available at the BMO Artist Lodge for $305 + GST for 5 days (Check-in July 23, check-out July 29). Fee includes a private room with double bed, shared bathrooms and communal living areas. For more information, click here.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

A full refund (less a $25 administration fee) is available if you cancel by the registration deadline (June 26). If Medalta cancels, or if you need to cancel due to medical reasons (documentation required), you will receive a full refund. For cancellations 2 weeks prior to the workshop, a refund of 50% of the total fee is available. If you cancel within 2 weeks of the start of the workshop or during the workshop, we will be unable to issue any refund.

For more information contact Amy Duval: amy@medalta.org

About Corwyn

Corwyn Lund is a Toronto-based artist who earned an MFA in Ceramic Art from Alfred University after studying sculpture at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). He began working with clay as a resident at the European Ceramic Work Centre (EKWC) followed by residencies at Anderson Ranch in Colorado, Shenkar College in Israel, and the Pottery Workshop in China. Lund’s ceramic work has been part of group exhibitions at the Benyamini Center in Tel Aviv and the Power Plant in Toronto, and has been the subject of solo exhibitions at Toronto’s Zalucky Contemporary and the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery at the New York State College of Ceramics.

Corwyn Lund makes sculptural, architectural, and experimental ceramic works, often using large commercial tile from the construction industry, that establish uncanny relationships between ceramics and photography. Recent wall and floor installations stemming from climate and nuclear anxiety, incorporate neon lighting, slip cast pottery, and 3D clay printed sculptures to evoke the extreme heat of the kiln.

Learn more about Corwyn Lund at:

@pilesandtiles