Clay Whistles with Isabella Rotman
Form a traditional clay whistle by hand that can make beautiful sounds. In this workshop we will use simple hand-building techniques to make functional whistles that can play one to three notes. Shape your whistle into a sculpture, decorate with slip, or both! Search for “clay whistles” online for inspiration. Clay whistles are one of the earliest known musical instruments. Learn more about clay whistles here.
Date: Thursday, July 31
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Ages: This workshop is open to adults and older children 12+ accompanied by an adult.
Level: All Levels
Please bring: Yourself and your imagination. Nothing is required for this workshop, but the following may be useful to you:
Any personal hand-building tools you like to use
A notebook for sketching ideas
Snacks to energize your creativity
Bisque finishing: We can bisque fire your whistles at no charge. Bisqued whistles with a unglazed are perfectly functional.
Glazed finishing: Non-members may opt to finish their whistle with a glaze and a glaze firing which is available for a flat fee of $15 per whistle. Firing for members is included in membership.
Form a traditional clay whistle by hand that can make beautiful sounds. In this workshop we will use simple hand-building techniques to make functional whistles that can play one to three notes. Shape your whistle into a sculpture, decorate with slip, or both! Search for “clay whistles” online for inspiration. Clay whistles are one of the earliest known musical instruments. Learn more about clay whistles here.
Date: Thursday, July 31
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Ages: This workshop is open to adults and older children 12+ accompanied by an adult.
Level: All Levels
Please bring: Yourself and your imagination. Nothing is required for this workshop, but the following may be useful to you:
Any personal hand-building tools you like to use
A notebook for sketching ideas
Snacks to energize your creativity
Bisque finishing: We can bisque fire your whistles at no charge. Bisqued whistles with a unglazed are perfectly functional.
Glazed finishing: Non-members may opt to finish their whistle with a glaze and a glaze firing which is available for a flat fee of $15 per whistle. Firing for members is included in membership.
Form a traditional clay whistle by hand that can make beautiful sounds. In this workshop we will use simple hand-building techniques to make functional whistles that can play one to three notes. Shape your whistle into a sculpture, decorate with slip, or both! Search for “clay whistles” online for inspiration. Clay whistles are one of the earliest known musical instruments. Learn more about clay whistles here.
Date: Thursday, July 31
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Ages: This workshop is open to adults and older children 12+ accompanied by an adult.
Level: All Levels
Please bring: Yourself and your imagination. Nothing is required for this workshop, but the following may be useful to you:
Any personal hand-building tools you like to use
A notebook for sketching ideas
Snacks to energize your creativity
Bisque finishing: We can bisque fire your whistles at no charge. Bisqued whistles with a unglazed are perfectly functional.
Glazed finishing: Non-members may opt to finish their whistle with a glaze and a glaze firing which is available for a flat fee of $15 per whistle. Firing for members is included in membership.