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tile workshop with alfredo ratinoff

updated tue 6 jan 04

 

Darlene Tsukamoto on mon 5 jan 04


Lee Arts Center Winter 2004
Master Workshops Program Presents:

Working with Tiles: =20
With Alfredo Ratinoff
Saturday, January 17, 2004; 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fee: $55.00

Join master artist Alfredo Ratinoff as he demonstrates a variety of =
different techniques in creating ceramic tiles. Alfredo will demonstrate =
methods on how to make clay tiles without a slab roller and a variety of =
surface decoration techniques including scraffito and plaster stamps. He =
will show participants how to decorate commercial tiles, design tiles for =
architectural spaces and installation of finished tiles. Information on =
clay bodies, firing temperatures and schedules will be covered. This =
workshop is a perfect overview of tile making for the novice and a great =
source of information for the experienced tile maker. =20

Alfredo Ratinoff was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He studied at the =
National School of Ceramics in Buenos Aires, and then in Madrid, Barcelona,=
and Florence. He has been an Arlington resident for over 10 years and =
now resides in Washington, DC. He specializes in large murals and has =
been commissioned extensively throughout the U.S. and by major corporations=



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

Ph: 703-228-0558 or 703-228-0560


Email: leearts@erols.com or dtsuka@co.arlington.va.us
Website: www.erols.com/leearts =09