Finding Focus
Learn strategies to refine your work and focus your artistic style!
Are you in the earlier stages of working with clay and looking for some guidance and critical feedback? Perhaps you’ve got a lot of different techniques you like to use, but are struggling to find some focus? Tired of just taking more “how-to” courses, and looking for some approachable strategies for digging into the “why” of your work?
The brand-new virtual course Finding Focus course was designed just for you!
In this virtual course, you will learn:
- How to start focusing in on your visual and artistic interests and influences
- Strategies for refining your work and training your eye as an artist
- The basic elements of design that you should consider with your work
- How to follow your instincts in the studio and begin to take more risks
Registration Now Closed—Sign-Up For The Waitlist!
What the course includes:
- A live 2-hour group workshop with Naomi, where she will outline her strategies for focusing and refining your work. 20 participants maximum. This session will be recorded, and you will have access to the recording for 1 year from purchase.
- A 30 min. one-on-one session with Naomi to discuss your work (valued at $95).*
- Virtual lessons on design principles, and exercises with strategies for focusing & refining your work.
- One year access to all course content.
- Plus, a bonus lesson on writing artist statements!
Live Workshop Date: Registration Now Closed. Sign-Up for the Waitlist.
Course Format:
There are two components to this course. The first is a 2-hour live workshop where Naomi will present on topics outlined above and her strategies for how to introduce them into your work. You will have unlimited access to the course materials, including the workshop recording for 1-year from the date of purchase and may watch the recording as much as you like during that time.
*Note: Naomi will offer one-on-one times at various points during the week. If these times do not suit your schedule, you'll need to discuss alternative scheduling with her. Sessions must be booked within one year of purchase.
About The Instructor
Hi, I’m Naomi Clement, I’m a ceramic artist, teacher, and creative entrepreneur. I’ve been working in clay for over 22 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!
" Naomi has such a relaxed and down-to-earth approach to teaching and is VERY generous with all she share. Love her workshops! I have attended two so far and look forward to more. Naomi is an EXCELLENT teacher! I've learned so much from her! "
" Naomi is clear, concise, and very willing to answer all questions during the demo. I've asked Naomi questions post-workshop and she is incredibly responsive and kind. I really hope one day to take an in-person workshop from Naomi, but for now I will settle for online and look forward to more..."
“ I have taken two workshops with Naomi and I learned so much at both! She is so patient and open with information and tips, which makes her so approachable for students and people learning. After those two workshops I would definitely take another workshop with Naomi! ”
“ I took your surface decoration workshop awhile back and just wanted to thank you!! I’ve been stuck on a project for too long—your workshop was very inspiring and really helped me focus on simplifying my idea. ”
" I've taken 3 virtual workshops so far from Naomi Clement, and each one gives me such inspiration! I find myself watching more than once, taking copious notes, and so totally engaged that I'm amazed 2 hours can go by so quickly! "
“ Great workshop again today. It was just what I needed. I'm motivated to get in the studio and dive in again – thank you! ”