Unlocking Terra Sigillata with Shalya Marsh
This is a live virtual workshop
Description
ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT TERRA SIGILLATA? DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE IT, APPLY IT, AND CREATE WITH COLOUR?
The Unlocking Terra Sigillata workshop with Shalya Marsh will give you the skills and confidence you need to make and use Terra Sigillata* in your studio with simple tools you likely already have on hand.
This virtual workshop will focus on both the technical aspects of making, applying, and burnishing Terra Sigillata, and will teach you how to create custom colors, layered applications, and weathered surfaces that bring personality to your pots. While Terra Sigillata is historically used on earthenware at low temperatures, this workshop will also explore uses for mid and high fired ceramics. We’ll also be covering how Terra Sigillata and glaze interact.
Whether you're new to Terra Sigillata, or are working with it on a regular basis this workshop is your guide to unlocking that vast range of colour, texture, and brilliant surface variation that Terra Sigillata has to offer.
*Terra Sigillata, or "terra sig" as it is more colloquially known, is an ultra-refined thin clay slip that gets applied at the bone-dry stage. It creates a lovely soft sheen on the surface of the pots, and, when burnished, can result in a glossy surface.
In the live workshop you’ll learn:
- How to mix Terra Sigillata
- Ways to test specific gravity and why it is important
- Techniques to apply Terra Sigillata that enhance your clay surfaces
- How to develop multiple colours from a single Terra Sigillata base
- Terra Sig applications for a variety of temperature ranges, including low-fire, mid-fire, and high-fire pottery
- And more!
Plus, In The On-Demand Video Lessons You’ll Learn:
- How to Mix and Siphon Terra Sigillata
- Specific Gravity – Three ways to test at home.
As a bonus, you’ll receive a series of Shalya’s handouts including:
A tools and materials list so you are ready to mix, three tried and true base recipes, suggested colourants and reference images for mixing a range of coloured terra sig
and a step-by-step guide for creating your own simple colour line blend!
This workshop is open to all skill levels.
Ready to Transform Your Surfaces with Terra Sig? Enroll Today and Unlock the Secrets of Terra Sigillata!
Join the Live Session
Date: January 18th, 2025
Time: 1:00PM - 3:00PM EST [convert timezone here]
Recording: 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 Shalya
Shalya Marsh received a BFA in ceramics from SUNY New Paltz and an MFA from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 2016. She ran the Ceramics Technology & Production Facility and was the Myers Foundation Ceramic Research Associate at West Virginia University from 2017-2023 where she taught ceramics and digital technology. In addition to a rich exhibition record, Marsh has augmented her studio practice through participation in workshops and residencies, including at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, a Kiln God Residency at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, and the Lormina Salter Fellowship at Baltimore Clayworks. Shalya lives in Morgantown, WV with her husband Jeffrey Moser where she gardens, teaches in the community, and has a home studio.
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.