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throwing clinic with tracy dotson in va.

updated fri 9 may 03

 

Darlene Tsukamoto on thu 8 may 03


We still have room in this workshop, it should be a great weekend!! =
Please give us a call if you are interested!

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Throwing Clinic with Tracy Dotson =20
Saturday/Sunday, May 17-18, 2003; 10:00am - 4:00 pm
Fee: $ 165.00 (includes Friday slide talk) =20
Artist slide talk: Friday, May 16, 2003; 7:30 pm-9:00 pm
Fee: $10.00 (slide talk only)=20

In this intensive throwing workshop, Tracy will cover a broad spectrum =
of skills for producing pottery. He will specifically
help individuals identify and remedy their own problem areas as well as =
demonstrate important 'tricks' of working that will
enable students to create more effectively and efficiently. During the =
workshop Tracy will discuss form, visual awareness,
and how "to look and really see" while also giving the time for =
individual critiques and instruction in solving problems. A
minimum of an intermediate level of throwing is required.=20

Setting up a Gas Kiln: An informative lecture with Tracy Dotson
Saturday, May 17, 2003; 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fee: =
$25.00=20

Interested in learning about building or setting up your own reduction =
kiln? In this lecture Tracy will share his knowledge and
give you an overall view on the varied aspects of planning and installing=
a gas kiln. He will discuss how to get started, where
to get materials and building instruction, kiln design, approaching =
building codes and inspectors, burners and more. =20

Fee for both the workshop and the lecture: $175.00 - take both and =
save!=20

Tracy Dotson runs his own production pottery studio in Penland, North =
Carolina where he resides. From small raku kilns to
large 200 cubic foot industrial car kilns, he has designed, constructed =
and/r rebuilt over 200 kilns throughout his 38 year
career. He has given numerous workshops on throwing and kiln building =
throughout the US and is represented in several
galleries in North Carolina.=20

For more information contact: =20
Lee Arts Center
5722 Lee Hwy.
Arlington, VA 22207

Email: leearts@erols.com or dtsuka@co.arlington.va.us
Website: www.erols.com/leearts =20
Ph: 703-228-0558 or 703-228-0560