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FREEFORM CLAY — beginner’s sculpture class with paulino 🩷

FREEFORM CLAY — beginner’s sculpture class with paulino 🩷

use flat slabs & snakes of clay along with a lil bit of mud to create interesting works of art without the use of the potter’s wheel.

[ $77 / human ]

learn how to handbuild in this beginner-friendly clay class

wedge, roll coils and pinch clay into an even-walled vessel, then get creative with contemporary methods brought to you by local mayan artist paulino celestino

mixed-level, beginner-oriented

open to all beginners and intermediate students who are looking for a refresher!

all materials (glazing, too) are included in this 2.5hr class along with ample decoration time.

what’s class like?

in handbuilding classes, students will make taller, more complex forms using age-old techniques and learn various ways to decorate using contemporary materials. we’ll mostly be employing the coil and pinch method of building, but other methods will come into play. 

this is a more straightforward approach to making functional objects without the use of the potter’s wheel. you can easily adjust your projects based on your desires. come with inspiration!

students will walk away with a better understanding building larger vessels and new ideas for decorating 3D objects. 

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what to expect in class

what you’ll make:

you’ll make a small bowl, cup or incense burner and decorate it as you see fit.

paulino will take you through building with clay in a traditional style using pinch and coil and rounded molds, decoration using Mayan motifs and symbols, and refinement using fine-particle clay slip to give your pot a smooth, shiny surface.

where we’ll make it:

classes occur outdoors under cover.

expect flora, fauna, and general #florida phenomena. make sure to dress for a mess and the weather - long pants and/or closed toed shoes are recommended. 

how we’ll glaze it:

this glaze does not include glazing. you have the option to finish your pots within 2 weeks of the workshop. see DIY glazing times here.

when you’ll get it:

pieces take approximately 3-6 weeks to move through the firing process. we’ll be in touch when work is ready, but feel free to contact us for an update.

are all materials provided?

clay and full temp firing is included. glaze is not included for this class.

good things to know

yo, teach!

Paulino is a 27-year old multimedia artist born and raised in hollywood, fl. Paulino has made art since childhood, concentrating in ceramics and painting over the last ten years. they are of Ch'ort'i Maya and Cuban descent, identify as queer or 2spirit, and are best known for both small- and large-scale sculptures inspired by Mayan art (both ancient and contemporary) depicting ornate scenes and powerful, sometimes ruthless deities and ancestors. 

Paulino makes work that parallels the ancients, with colors and symbology inspired by the deep, long-lasting spiritual and cultural impact of Mayan society. Paulino breathes modernity into an ancient methodology, honoring ancestors, the land, the creators and spirits with all they do. every piece of art is a prayer of some sort in Paulino's mind.

Paulino’s current work is on view now at the ArtsGarage in delray beach for the duration of november 2023.

how to find us:

our address is 2330 monroe street, hollywood, fl.

you’re looking for a jungle house with a gravel driveway + big banyan tree in the front yard.

we have room for two cars in the driveway, but you can also park on the street / swale in front! we’ve never gotten tickets nor is there a hidden tow-away sign so don’t worry — your car will be safe :-)

where to go when you get here:

once you’ve arrived, head to the sculpture at the wooden gate, we’ll come get you :-)