Workshops
This Fall, Wedge is thrilled to bring in two artists for three workshops that will help grow your skills and expand your practice. These are excellent opportunities to develop your craft, make connections with other potters, and ask your questions to experienced ceramic artists.
Handbuilding with Corley
Join Medicine Hat artist Corley Farough for a two-night, hands-on workshop, where you'll explore the fundamentals of handbuilding ceramics. Learn essential techniques like coiling, slab building, and pinching to craft unique pieces. Corley will also guide you through basic surface design, offering tips on textures and patterns to enhance your creations. All skill levels are welcome, making this a perfect opportunity to explore your creativity in a relaxed and supportive environment.
When: September 22, 5-8pm AND September 24, 6-9pm
How much: $160 +gst
It takes time for clay to dry and be fired. Your pieces will be kiln fired by Wedge staff and will be ready for pickup within a couple of weeks. Refunds will be given if registration is cancelled up to 24 hours after booking. After 24hrs, no refund or credit will be offered.
Wedge Community Clay is thrilled to host Medicine Hat artist Corley Farough for this special two-night workshop focused on surface design in ceramics. During two sessions, Corley will introduce various techniques, including underglazing, sgraffito, and carving, to help you add depth and personality to your pieces. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced ceramicist, this workshop will elevate your artistic expression.
When: September 23 and 25, 6-9pm
How much: $180 per person
*Active Members! Bring your own pieces and get a $20 discount. Check the membership page for the code.
Includes leather hard pieces, all materials and tools, and kiln firing. It takes time for clay to dry and be fired. Your pieces will be kiln fired by Wedge staff and will be ready for pickup within a couple of weeks. Refunds will be given if registration is cancelled up to 24 hours after booking. After 24hrs, no refund or credit will be offered.
SURFACE DESIGN
with Corley
Corley is a multidisciplinary artist based in the Alberta Badlands. She is a potter & illustrator with passion for painting, drawing, the fibre arts, and writing.
She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Arts, and actively pursues opportunities for further education.
Her current practice focuses on development of sculptural skills, with work influenced by her surroundings. She enjoys applying her illustration skills in the surface decoration of functional wares, and is constantly pushing her work further as she explores methods of working with and firing clay.
Meet Corley
Join ceramic artist and Wedge member Kyra for Wedge’s inaugural sculpting workshop! This two-part class will guide you through the process of creating a bear using sculpture techniques. The workshop is a great introduction to sculpture and will cover essential topics like different clay types, clay memory, and structural considerations.
In the first class, you’ll focus on creating the outline of your sculpture, learning both reductive and additive sculpting techniques, with an emphasis on reductive methods. You’ll also explore various tools, textures, and finishes to personalize your piece. The second class will be dedicated to hollowing out your sculpture, refining fine details, and preparing it for drying and kiln firing. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a beautifully crafted bear sculpture and a solid understanding of the techniques needed for successful ceramic sculpture work.
When: October 1 and 8, 6-9pm
How much: $170 per person (all materials and bisque fire)
It takes time for clay to dry and be fired. Your sculpture will be bisque fired by Wedge staff. Wedge members are welcome to glaze or decorate their piece during their membership hours. Non-members will be able to glaze or decorate their piece on their own time for an additional fee. Refunds will be given if registration is cancelled up to 24 hours after booking. After 24hrs, no refund or credit will be offered.
Build a bear sculpture workshop with kyra
Kyra Heneghan-Smith is an artist from Edmonton, Alberta, whose primary mediums include soft sculpture, photography, illustration, ceramics, and painting. Drawing inspiration from nature and ecology, Kyra’s work explores themes of gender, identity, intimacy, and ecological decline. She graduated from MacEwan University in 2018 with a diploma in fine arts and received her BFA from the University of Alberta in 2021. Kyra spends most of her free time outside, or at home exploring new ways of making.
Meet Kyra
Wedge offers a range of workshops including:
Wheel throwing (from $120 pp)
Hand building (from $90 pp)
Painting pre-made mugs or bowls (from $45 pp)
Let us know if you have a specific idea in mind or we can brainstorm with you! Workshops will range from 2 to 3 hours (ish). Fill out the form below and someone from Wedge will get in touch.
