Layered Surfaces Workshop: Transform Your Pottery with Colour & Pattern
This virtual workshop has both live & on-demand lessons
Description
Learn techniques to create rich, dimensional pottery surfaces that make your work uniquely yours.
Are you a potter who:
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Feels stuck in the "dip and dunk" glazing routine?
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Wants to add more colour and pattern to your work but don't know where to start?
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Struggles to create cohesive pots where surface decoration complements form?
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Has hit a plateau with your decorating techniques?
The Layered Surfaces Workshop is my most popular course for a reason. Like a fine wine, it's only gotten better with time since I first introduced it five years ago.
What You'll Experience
In this comprehensive 2-hour live workshop, you'll discover my signature method for creating rich, layered surfaces that invite viewers to take a closer look at your pottery. You’ll learn decoration strategies that will help you bring more depth and visual interest to your pots.
You'll get:
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Instant access to a past recording so you can start learning immediately
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Live instruction with the opportunity to ask questions in real time
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90 days of access to rewatch and perfect your techniques at your own pace
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Multiple camera angles showing every detail of the demonstration
What You'll Learn
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My signature newsprint cutout technique to create distinctive patterns and designs
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How to layer underglazes and transparent slip for depth and visual interest
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Strategies for working confidently with colour
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Principles for creating balanced, cohesive pots where surface enhances form
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Techniques that can be adapted to your personal style and aesthetic
Bonus Materials
Your workshop purchase also includes these valuable resources:
- Inspiration resource guide for texture and pattern development
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PDF download of my White Slip and Clear Glaze recipes (cone 6 and under)
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Comprehensive overview of my essential studio tools
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Special lesson on brush care and minimizing underglaze waste
Why This Workshop?
Believe it or not, I was your typical 'close my eyes and dip and dunk' kind of glazer—I used to be terrified of decorating my pottery. All of that started to change when I began using simple newsprint stencils to add layers to my work. It opened up a whole new way of thinking about and decorating my pots, and I've never looked back.
My approach focuses on empowering you with principles and techniques you can adapt to your unique vision—not cookie-cutter “paint-by-numbers” projects. I'll share both the technical skills and the conceptual understanding that will help you develop your distinctive style.
Workshop Details
Date: April 23rd, 2025
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM EST [convert to your timezone here]
Format: Live virtual workshop with recording access
Perfect for home studio potters who want to take their surface decoration to the next level!
Join me live on April 23rd and discover how to create pottery that stands out with rich, layered surfaces that complement your forms.
About Your Teacher Naomi
Hi, I’m Naomi Clement, I’m a ceramic artist, teacher, and creative entrepreneur. I’ve been working in clay for 30+ years, and I’ve taught workshops and exhibited my work all across Canada and the US. I have my BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, and my MFA in Ceramics from Louisiana State University.
Today I am well known for my elegant hand-built forms and the rich and layered surfaces on my pots. I was a thrower for many years, but switched to hand-building a few years ago now and have never looked back! At first I was intimidated by hand-building functional work—I thought it meant I wouldn’t be able to get consistent forms or that it would take forever to get a single pot. But I loved the new world of form and texture that opened up to me when I started hand-building my pots. Sure, it did take a bit longer, but ultimately I was way happier with the end results. Plus, slab-building my pots means I get to add lots of yummy texture to them which contributes to my signature layered surfaces. Hand-building opened up a whole new way of thinking about and decorating my work, and I’ve never looked back.
I created this workshop to share some of the basic strategies that have worked for me, and help you learn how to create your own unique pots!
Frequently Asked Questions
How does it work?
This is a virtual workshop, simply purchase it here in the shop! After that, check your inbox for an email from my virtual platform, Naomi’s School, with a link to login to your new account and access the course. The zoom link to the live class will be in your student dashboard, along with any other course materials.
Note: if you have previously purchased workshops through my website, the new course will be added to your existing student dashboard. Simply login there to access the new course.
How do I access the recording and other course materials?
Once you register for the workshop, you’ll get all the info on how to access the course delivered right to your inbox within about 15 min. You will need to create a login password within Naomi’s e-learning platform, Thinkific. Please save that information in your browser, so that you can easily access the course materials whenever you like.
How long do I have access to this course?
Pottery Technique courses have an access time of 90 days and Professional Development courses are accessible for 1 year -both from the date of purchase. You can watch your course as much as you like during that time, and on any devices you own!
What kinds of tools do I need to take a pottery workshop?
You will be able to make everything I demonstrate using the basic pottery tools you already have on hand. So as long as you have some clay, and your standard pottery tools (wire cutter, knife, sponge, and a board to work on), you’ll be good to go. One thing you will need access to is a kiln to fire your finished work. If you want to know more about the tools I use most in my work, check out this video.
Refunds
Due to the digital nature of this product we don’t offer refunds.
