Watch me Demonstrate…

- making a bisque hump mold in an elongated oval shape - how to make slabs at home and store them - how to handbuild a round plate, long oval serving dish, and wave-shaped platter And you’ll see it all clearly thanks to Alex Carros Media shooting everything in 4K!

Gain Insight Into My Process

In this course, I have included written materials where I discuss… - options for making molds at home - my glazing process  - and answers to frequently asked questions

My Preferred Tools & Materials

If you like mixing your own clay bodies and glazes, I’ve included the recipes I use with tips on how to mix and apply them. I’ll also show you what tools and materials work well for handbuilding with porcelain, creating nice seams between slabs, and refining the leatherhard pots.

Hi! I’m Taylor. I’ll be your instructor.

I’ve been making pots since I first took a ceramics class in 2013. After five years of atmospheric firing and a little tendonitis, I switched to cone 6 electric firing in graduate school. I started adding layers of texture and color to my work, chasing surfaces that have a similar sense of richness, depth, and asymmetry as the surfaces I used to get out of wood and soda kilns. I’ve been loading layers of decoration techniques on pots for thousands of hours ever since!  I’ve been teaching workshops in person at ceramics institutions across the US and online since 2021. I’m excited to expand my reach more broadly and affordably by offering this virtual course to anyone interested in learning from me online!

Video Workshop Producer

Many thanks to Alex Carros for shooting this video workshop at two different angles in 4K for excellent clarity and for the many hours of editing that were required to produce a workshop of quality. He is also a talented potter and photographer! Check out the work on his website below! Alex Carros Media https://www.alexcarros.com Direct any inquiries to: [email protected]

Frequently Asked Questions

What skill level should I be at to get the most out of this course? This course is in-depth and detailed, but it is designed for anyone interested in crafting unique dishes and is focused on upping your handbuilding skills. If you have some experience with working with clay and how it changes as it dries, you’re ready for this course. Let’s dive in together! What do I get if I pay for this video workshop? You will receive access to ~3 hours of video demonstration about mold making and handbuilding several dish forms, recipes for the glazes and clay body I use, insightful writings concerning favorite tools, strategies for fixing mistakes, and more for 90 days after your $75 payment. What do I need to follow along with this workshop?  Please see the “Tools and Materials” in chapter 1 of the course curriculum. Chapter 1 is free to access once you make an account (no payment required). Can I share, save, or download this video? In order for me to make a living as an artist, sharing, saving, and/or downloading my workshop videos is prohibited. Please do not share this video with others who have not paid for access to it.  Do you offer refunds? Due to the digital nature of this content which can be watched fully in under three hours, refunds are not offered. Do you talk about your decoration process in this video? I do not cover decoration in this video workshop. Please see my other available workshops! I give my clay body and glaze recipes to students to try for themselves, and I have written down my glazing process for your perusal in this course, but I do not have the process recorded. I’m happy to discuss any questions you may have. Email me at [email protected]. I want to take this workshop in person, not online. How can I? I recommend signing up for my newsletter at the bottom of www.taylorsijan.com for updates about upcoming in person workshops. If I have any upcoming workshops with dates set you can find those at www.taylorsijan.com/events 

Video Workshop Curriculum

7 Chapters · 11 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

    1. What to Expect Free preview
    2. Video: Introduction & Tools I Use Free preview
    3. Tools and Materials Free preview
  2. 2

    Part One: Mold Making

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Video Demonstration: Drop Mold

  3. 3

    Part Two: Making Slabs Without a Slab Roller

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Video Demonstration: Making Slabs

  4. 4

    Part Three: Round Plate

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Video Demonstration: Round Plate

  5. 5

    Part Four: Long Serving Dish

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Video Demonstration: Long Oval Dish

  6. 6

    Part Five: Wave Platter

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Video Demonstration: Wave-Shaped Platter

  7. 7

    Additional Information

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      My Clay Body and Glaze Recipes

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      My Glazing Process

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Frequently Asked Questions

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