Monotypes on Clay
Adult Course | Registration opens 6/4/2025 7:00 AM MDT
Join Gayla in this 4 week workshop and learn how to combine ceramics and printmaking in this fun way of doing monotypes with clay. Using a plaster slab as the plate and colored slips and underglazes as ink, students will create finished ceramic monotypes. The addition of textures and objects is encouraged.
Successful exploration and execution of monotypes on clay.
- Community tools are available for student use, in exception of a small sponge. If you prefer personal tools, a basic ceramics tool kit, small sponges and large clean up sponges may be available for purchase at ASLD on a first come, first served basis. We welcome you to bring any new, used, found and repurposed tools you may have.
- Please bring to class:
- -Your favorite tools
- -Clean up sponge
- Optional
- -Apron
- -Towel
- -Dishwashing gloves to use for end of class clean up
- If you purchase your own tools, we suggest you assemble a basic tool kit that includes:
- - Potter's rib (wood and or rubber)
- - Metal rib
- - Wood modeling tool
- - Needle tool
- - Trimming tool(s)
- - Throwing sponge
- Local Ceramic supply stores:
- Rocky Mountain Clay 1220 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80223
- Continental Clay 5303 East 47th Ave., Denver, CO 80216
- Stoneleaf Pottery 6611 W 58th Pl, Arvada, CO 80003
- Meiningers 499 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Gayla Lemke
Gayla Lemke has been an active studio artist in the Denver area for many years. She received a B.F.A. from the University of Hawaii and an M.A. from the University of South Florida, majoring in printmaking. Since moving to Colorado, her focus has changed to ceramic sculpture. Working with clay, she has explored figurative, abstract and installation work. In each of these areas, Gayla incorporates a skill at draftsmanship into her work with carving and attention to surface treatment. She often uses other materials, objects and text to tell a story, be it literal or symbolic. Gayla’s work has evolved over the years from personal narrative to include more universal, social and political themes. She is a long time member of Edge Gallery, presently located in the 40West Art District.
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