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Instructor: Paul Lewing
TILE MAKING, DECORATING
AND MARKETING
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GLAZE CHEMISTRY
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BEGINNING TO ADVANCED
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TILE MAKING, DECORATING AND MARKETING
May 18 - 19, 2006
This two-day lecture/demonstration shows how to
make tile on the slab roller, extruder and tile
press. It includes information on installation,
and an extensive discussion of designing
commission work, shows, setting, portfolios, and
promotional literature. The second day is
devoted to decorating, with a demo of Paul’s
unique style of glaze painting, as well as
discussion of china painting, sume painting,
silkscreening and airbrushing. Also included is
a slide show of Paul’s work and historical and
contemporary tile work.
Tuition: HCAF Members $65; Non-members $70 |
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GLAZE CHEMISTRY - BEGINNING TO ADVANCED
May 20 - 21, 2006
A two-day lecture class that begins with the
glaze materials, and such basic information as
how to make glaze tests and use a gram scale. It
covers firing, glaze faults, testing, and glaze
mixing. On the second day it progresses to an
explanation of the Seger formula method of
analyzing glaze formulas, and a demonstration of
several ceramic calculation software programs.
It includes a slide show of Paul’s work. No
glaze chemistry or computer experience is
necessary.
Tuition: HCAF Members $65; Non-members $70
A $10 discount will be offered for those
attending both Lewing workshops.
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Paul Lewing has been an artist all his life, and
has worked with clay and glazes since 1965.
Since 1986, Paul has worked almost exclusively
on tile at two different firing temperatures.
In addition to custom murals, Paul produces a
popular line of gift items and unique watercolor
pencil drawings in his Seattle, WA studio. He is
well-known nationally as a tile artist and
ceramic glaze chemist. |
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