Mastering Thrown Forms w/ Hsin-Chuen Lin
March 14 & 15 - Fully Booked!
Class Description
Join Clayroom San Mateo for this immersive two-day intensive workshop designed for advanced wheel throwers looking to elevate surface decoration techniques. Hsin will demonstrate his meticulous methods for enhancing wheel-thrown forms, including chattering, sgraffito carving at the leather-hard stage, sodium silicate crackle effects, and roller textures applied before volumizing. Participants will have hands-on time to experiment with tools and techniques, with additional instruction tailored to individual interests. *Saturday, March 14* 9:30AM - 12:30PM Spiral wedging/ Bowl, Tall vase throwing demo & practice [Lunch break] 1:30PM - 4:30PM Roller texture tea bowl and lidded jar demo & practice *Sunday, March 15* 9:30AM - 12:30PM Trimming/Chattering/Sgraffito carving demo & practice [Lunch break] 1:30PM - 4:30PM Sodium Silicate texture throwing demo & practice This workshop includes one 25 lb bag of midrange clay, bisque and glaze firing services, basic throwing and trimming tools, sodium silicate, slips, and Leslie's brand underglazes. Please bring any special throwing tools, paint brushes, underglazes, etc if desired. Hsin-Chuen Lin is a Taiwanese-born ceramic artist with an MFA from the University of Iowa who has taught ceramics in California since 1991. Known as “The Master Pottery Teacher” on YouTube, he has shared over 850 instructional videos and drawn more than 126K followers. Rooted in Chinese dynastic forms and influenced by contemporary American ceramics, Hsin employs an intensive, multi-step process in his work and has been exhibited and collected internationally. YouTube: @hsinchuen Instagram: @hsinchuenlin
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