Underglaze Surface Design with Ellen Duvall

Event Phone: 512-666-9003

The “Underglaze Surface Design Workshop with Ellen Duvall” is an engaging, hands-on ceramic workshop where participants will explore the art of surface decoration using underglazes. As an avid gardener, flora and fauna serve as the main source of inspiration for Ellen’s explorations in surface design. Beneath a layer of vibrant color, her illustrated functional ware also weaves in personal narrative, finding parallels between the natural world and the human experience.

Led by experienced ceramic artist Ellen Duvall, this workshop will cover various techniques for applying underglaze to clay surfaces, including brilliant underglazes and stenciling. Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with color layering, pattern creation, and different application methods to enhance their pottery. The workshop is suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced potters, looking to expand their decorative skills and bring their ceramic creations to life with vibrant designs.  You’ll leave with 1-2 pieces

Level: Beginner and Intermediate

Instructor: Ellen Duvall

Artist Statement:

Vibrant underglaze color on my brush, deep iron-rich clay has become my primary canvas. The palette is reminiscent of my personal sanctuary, the garden.  My illustrations weave in personal narrative, finding parallels between the natural world and the human experience.  I hope my work encourages us to pause and reflect on the small, quiet moments of beauty in the world around us, that it serves as a visual reminder of our connection to the earth and to one another. Following a 17-year career as an art educator in public schools, I am now working as a full time ceramic artist in my home studio located outside Austin, Texas.

Registration and Refund Policies:

• Tuition is due in full at time of registration.
• Workshops with insufficient enrollment will be cancelled and participant will be moved to next session.
• Workshop registrants must be a minimum age of 14.
• Art Off Center reserves the right, if necessary to cancel the workshop due to unforeseen circumstances. Participant workshop fees will be fully refunded.
• Art Off Center can not be held responsible for travel arrangements.