Watch me Demonstrate…
- collaging with paper silhouettes to create an interesting interplay of shapes - considering the form language of my pots while composing a dynamic surface - placing stencils in order to mitigate bleeding beneath my paper resists - strategizing to remove or incorporate mistakes throughout the painting process 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… - how to choose a color palette - which paper(s) work best and options for how to cut them at home - issues I have noticed from years of working with Amaco velvet underglaze colors - 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 building up smooth layers of color, which materials are best to use as resists in different situations, and which glazes I use to soften my paintings and give them that rainy, “watercolor” look.
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 practicing surface decoration techniques on unfired clay. If you can make something to decorate, 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 ~2 hours of video demonstration about Underglaze Painting with Paper Resists, recipes for the glazes and clay body I use, an insightful writings concerning favorite tools, strategies for fixing mistakes, choosing color palettes, 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 two hours, refunds are not offered. Do you talk about your glazing process in this video? 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]. Otherwise, I recommend that you make test tiles and try out multiple clear glazes to see the results you can achieve before applying the techniques and materials to precious pots or sculptures. 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
Course Curriculum
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1
Introduction
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2
Part One: Partial Color
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Video Demonstration: Painting a Plate
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3
Part Two: Full Color
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Video Demonstration: Painting a Mug
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4
Additional Information
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Making Paper Resists
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Choosing Color Palettes
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What I’ve Learned About Amaco Velvet Underglaze
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My Clay Body and Glaze Recipes
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My Glazing Process
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Ready to Elevate Your Artistic Skills?
I share everything I have learned the hard way about painting underglaze on unfired clay so that you can leap ahead of the learning curve. Enroll below!
$75.00