Clay as Canvas with Shanna Fliegel
June 20 & 21 - Enrollment Opens 5/8 at 11AM!
Class Description
**ENROLLMENT FOR THIS WORKSHOP OPENS MAY 8 AT 11AM** This immersive two-day workshop invites participants to explore clay as both form and canvas for personal expression. Through writing prompts, playful drawing exercises, and pattern research, students will generate imagery that translates well to a variety of clay forms. Demonstrations will cover forming methods (press molds, slab platters, coil-built vessels) and an array of surface design techniques including image transfers, underglaze application, sgraffito, mishima, stencils, wax resist, and thermo-fax printing. Participants will leave with tiles, trays, and vessels layered with personalized imagery, as well as strategies for ongoing creative development. Saturday, June 20, 2026 (10:00 AM- 4:00 PM) with 30 minute lunch break Sunday, June 21, 2026 (10:00 AM- 4:00 PM) with 30 minute lunch break Day 1: After introductions, students will begin with a perceptual drawing exercise followed by demos on textured press molds, slab collage, coil-built surfaces, and layered decoration techniques alongside guided writing and sketchbook prompts, a short talk on imagery and inspiration, and ample studio time to experiment. Day 2: Student will start the day with a drawing scavenger hunt and pattern research, followed by various surface design demos, and building slab wall pieces with hanging systems, alongside guided image development and composition planning. A group conversation on generating imagery and surface vocabulary will follow and a collaborative share-out with feedback to close. What’s included: -Clay, underglazes, glazes, hands-on instruction from Shanna "My work explores the ways image and mark-making carry stories - both from the everyday and from the unknown that lingers beneath it. Using clay as both vessel and tablet, I draw on traditional forms and surfaces layered with a personal lexicon of imagery - wings, eggs, laundry, guns, formulas - that invites viewers into shared reflection. Each piece becomes part of a larger conversation about history, social issues, and the fragile balance of psychological wellness." - Shanna Fliegel More information about the artist and images of her work can be found here: https://www.shannafliegel.com/
Upcoming Sessions
Policies
Refund Policy: - A refund (minus $20 processing fee) or credit in full will be granted if a cancellation request is received at least TWO WEEKS prior to the day of class - For cancellation requests made less than two weeks before the class start date, a credit (no refund) MAY be granted ONLY if your spot can be filled - If multi-day workshop, no refunds or credits are granted after attending the first day - Try Days or Workshops missed due to failure to attend will not be credited Picking Up Artwork: Pieces made in Try Days take a minimum of four weeks to fully complete (bisque and glaze firing). We will email you once everything is complete and is ready to be picked up, please check your spam folder just in case! In-person pick up is required, we do not ship.
Contact Us
South Delaware Street
3050 South Delaware Street suite 100, San Mateo, CA, USA
(650) 638-8139
contact@clayroomsf.com