Interested In Hosting a Workshops?

Contact me if you would like to host a workshop, and I would be happy to forward more information on scheduling & pricing. Workshops can be customized for any number of days at any venue (art center, pottery studio, guild, university, or college). Below are some sample descriptions.

Workshops can be hands-on or lecture/demo only and typically include:

• Slide presentation of my work (past & current) plus images of other people in the field using craft cutters to make amazing work.

• Demonstrations of various surface decoration techniques, including using digitally cut stencils, making heat transfer vinyl silkscreens (for underglaze transfers, direct print on clay and more). For workshops with a hands-on component, I come prepared with precut materials that I encourage folks to test out.

• Demonstrations on file prep, software interfaces, and using a craft cutter to cut various materials.

• Discussions about what craft cutter suits your needs, how to create or find images to cut, materials to cut, and how they can be used to create dynamic ceramic surfaces.

• Question and answer sessions are my favorite part about teaching, longer hands-on workshops may include one-on-one discussions and ideas, and process.
  

Cut it Out: Digitally Cut Stencils for Dynamic Ceramic Surface

Course description:

Do you want to create more dynamic and personalized surfaces on your pots? In this workshop you will learn how to use a craft cutter to create stencils that will work on the ceramic surface!

In this workshop, Shalya Marsh will demonstrate her unique strategies for using craft cutters (such as the Silhouette Cameo and Cricket Maker) to cut stencils for dynamic ceramic surfaces. Whether you’ve already got a craft cutter, or are thinking of getting one*, this workshop will introduce you to a variety of ways to make and use stencils, and it includes a ton of great bonus resources.

Not a fan of technology? This process also works with hand-cut stencils!

DIY Screen Printing for Clay

Course description:

Have you always wanted to print on clay or make your own underglaze transfers but were turned off by complicated and messy emulsion-based screen-printing? Fear no more, in this workshop, Shalya Marsh will demonstrate her unique strategies for creating silkscreens using digitally cut vinyl. Demonstrations will include how to make heat transfer vinyl silkscreens, printing on clay, and making and applying underglaze transfers.