Coil, Cut, Create: A Workshop with Candice Methe

Want to build bigger work but not sure how to keep things structurally sound—or how to keep the surface interesting as you build?

In this demonstration-packed workshop, Candice Methe will show you techniques for creating large-scale coiled vessels with integrated surface design.

Candice will demonstrate building from an upside-down pedestal foot, the ergonomics of working on larger forms, strategies for building successfully with coils, and how to cut into your work as you build to create pattern and surface interest that's truly integrated into the construction. She'll also show you how to build a lid directly onto your pot for a perfect fit—both physically and aesthetically.

This workshop embraces coiling as a method for working intuitively. The slower pace of coiling gives you time to contemplate possibilities and respond to what the form is telling you as it grows. While Candice will demonstrate using functional forms, these techniques adapt beautifully to sculptural work as well.

This workshop is perfect for makers who:

• Want to build larger work but feel unsure about structure and ergonomics

• Love coiling and want to push their skills further

• Are curious about integrating surface design into the building process

• Want techniques that adapt to both functional and sculptural work

• Appreciate working intuitively and responding to the form as it develops

You'll leave with:

• Practical strategies for building larger vessels that stay structurally sound

• Understanding of how to start with an upside-down pedestal foot

• Techniques for cutting into work as you build to create integrated surface pattern

• Confidence to create custom-fitted lids that look as good as they function

• Fresh approaches to coiling that honour your own intuitive making process

Ready to build bigger and bolder? Join Candice for techniques that will expand your possibilities.

Join the Live Session

Date: January 28th, 2026

Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM EST [convert timezone here]

Can't make the live session? Don't worry! You'll have access to the workshop recording for 90 days from purchase date and can watch it as much as you like during that time.

About Candice:

A studio artist for twenty-seven years, Candice Methe has had a creative life filled with much growth and opportunities. She earned a BFA with a minor in Art History from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff in addition to an MFA from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. She was an Artist in Residence at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Red Lodge Clay Center, Santa Fe Clay, and RAIR (Roswell Artist in Residency) She has traveled and taught extensively at Universities, Art Centers, Conferences and in her own studio. Candice lives in Morrill, Maine with her husband and three dogs. Her work is inspired by the beauty of nature, Historical artworks and Clay architecture.