{"product_id":"colorworks-slab-stack-slice-2027","title":"Colorworks: Slab, Stack \u0026 Slice 2027","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColorworks:\u003cbr\u003eSlab, Stack \u0026amp; Slice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.5-Day Workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaturday January 30 2027, 9AM-4PM\u003cbr\u003eSunday January 31 2027, 9AM - 12 PM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady to move beyond surface decoration and build with color from the inside out?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColorworks: Slab, Stack \u0026amp; Slice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild the pattern. Build the slab. Build the form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlab, Stack \u0026amp; Slice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores how to create patterned slabs using Colorworks color clay and base clay together, then turn those slabs into strong, beautifully constructed forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRather than decorating the surface after the fact, you’ll \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebuild color directly into the slab itself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. We’ll create designed sections of colored clay using ribbons, dots, stacked shapes, pixel-like patterns, and sliced elements, then arrange and integrate them with base clay to create a cohesive “fabric” of clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe key is learning how to make all of those individual elements behave as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone structurally sound slab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. You’ll explore how thickness, moisture, spacing, compression, and construction affect the finished piece, helping prevent the cracking and separation that can occur when different clay sections are combined.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this playful, hands-on Colorworks workshop, you’ll explore:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e• Creating patterned components from Colorworks clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Building with ribbons, dots, stacked shapes, sliced elements, and pixel-like patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Combining color clay and base clay successfully within a single slab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Creating a cohesive “fabric” of clay for slab construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Revealing pattern through stacking and slicing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Planning pattern placement before constructing your form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Managing moisture, thickness, compression, and joins for successful construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Using your finished patterned slabs to create functional or sculptural forms\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThese techniques give you a versatile new way to think about slab building. Instead of beginning with a plain slab and adding decoration, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe slab itself becomes the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll finish with two marvelous pieces and a toolbox of Colorworks slab-building techniques you can carry into mugs, bowls, vessels, sculptural forms, and your own future projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Open to Marvelous Mud members and experienced non-members who are comfortable with basic clay construction. No previous Colorworks class is required.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequired Student Supplies...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinks for priced items will be in follow-up email after registration. All prices shown are estimates taken at time of publication prices may be different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum of 4 lbs of light body clay - Iceman is recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum of 3 lbs of color clay in 3 desired colors (Separate Purchase)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJournal and pen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal scale like a kitchen scale that measures in ounces($20)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpray bottle 12 oz  ($4)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine point sharpie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Members may use specific Member Discount Code for this class (found in Communities) if using their own base clay. Discount Code must be used at checkout. No refunds will be given full registration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMembers \u0026amp; Non-Members must purchase their own Colorworks color clay. Members: Use the Colorworks link in Communities\u003cbr\u003eNon-Members: Use this link \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colorworksclay.com\/colorworks\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop Colorworks Color Clay \u0026amp; Slip\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eShop Colorworks Color Clay \u0026amp; Slip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLUNCH- Bring a bag lunch (refrigerator available) or order in from a local spot! 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