In this one day workshop, students will learn the latest and easiest decal application for any glazed surface. Discover what types of images work best, how to print decals, how best to apply and fire them, where to get decal paper and what type of printer is needed. Bring finished, glazed pieces to work with. Flat surfaces work best, so open bowls, plates, or tiles are preferred, but any glazed surface can be used. If students have a particular image they want to work with, it can be emailed to Maggie, who will print the decal for $2/page. Otherwise, just bring your glazed pieces and there will be various sample decals for experimentation.


After receiving her MFA in ceramics from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1993, Maggie set up her studio in the high desert outside Santa Fe, NM, where she makes both functional and decorative work, including tableware and tile. The focus of her work highlights a continuing interest in the textural surface possibilities of clay, along with forms and imagery that reference her interest in the natural world. Maggie utilizes both slabs and wheel-thrown forms to construct work which is loose, lively and visually interesting.

Tuition: $50

Work one-on-one for an hour with Penina to photograph 4 of your best works. This is a great opportunity to learn composition and lighting techniques specific to photographing pottery and ceramic sculpture. Each student will take away a CD mini album (photoshopped as necessary), which can be used for mailers, gallery submissions, etc. Open to all potters and sculptors wishing to start preparing a visual resume of their work. Maximum size of any one piece: 28 inches in each dimension.

Penina Meisels’ career in photography spans 25 years, servicing clients such as Williams-Sonoma, Ralph Lauren, Hewlett-Packard, and Federal Express, to mention a few. She has won the coveted Addy Award and has work in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian.


Tuition: $100 for a one-hour session.

Make bigger pieces, add long, thin extensions, build wet clay on dry clay, break off pieces and put them back in other places...these are just a few of the unconventional ways of working that are possible with paper pulp added to clay. This hands-on workshop will explore the use of paper pulp and nylon fiber as additives in clay to increase the green strength. This allows us to break rules and achieve forms not possible with regular clay. Participants learn how to make paper clay, and explore traditional and non-traditional clay-forming techniques. Judy will demonstrate techniques for making fired and unfired paper clay sculptures, and participants will work in a variety of methods on creations of their own. Participants should come with a spirit of exploration, bringing their favorite clay tools and a straight-blade exacto-style knife. Handbuilt pieces made in this workshop can be fired in the same manner as regular clay or may be left unfired and finished with cold surfacing.

Judy Nelson-Moore has been an artist in clay for over 40 years, and has simultaneously held a business career in software consulting. Her current sculptural focus is on fired clay which has been exhibited locally and nationally. She has taught numerous workshops in CA, CO and NM, and she is the webmaster for the New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists.


Tuition: $200.00
Lab Fee: $35.00

Important Information

REGISTRATION
Please call us at 505-984-1122 with any questions about a particular workshop before you sign up. Registration should be made as soon as possible; workshop size is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We require full tuition and lab fees at the time of registration. This payment reserves your space in the workshop, and includes a $75 non-refundable registration fee per workshop. You may register by mail, by phone, or in person. We accept personal checks (payable to Santa Fe Clay), money orders, Visa/Mastercard, Discover or American Express.

STORE HOURS
Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm

LAB FEES
Each workshop lab fee includes the costs of clay, glazes, firings, and other materials as specified by the instructor.

WORKSHOP CANCELLATIONS
We reserve the right to cancel a workshop if minimum enrollments are not met, in which case all tuitions and fees will be refunded. Notification of cancellation will be made by phone, at which time students will be offered the option of another workshop (based on availability) or a full refund. Sorry, but we cannot be responsible for non-refundable travel tickets.

ACCEPTANCE/WAITING LISTS
You must be at least 18 to participate in our workshops, or have permission in advance from the teacher before registering. When we receive your registration we will send confirmation and specific workshop information. If the workshop is full, you will be notified that you have been placed on a waiting list.

WORKSHOP REFUND POLICY
If a student drops a workshop up to two weeks before the short term workshop, tuition will be refunded except for a $75.00 non-refundable registration fee. NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE AFTER THIS DATE. No refunds will be given for missed classes.

ACCOMMODATIONS
The Santa Fe Sage Inn is pleased to welcome Santa Fe Clay students. Conveniently located only two blocks from our studio, this is an excellent choice for affordable lodging in downtown Santa Fe. This locally owned property offers attractive, comfortable rooms with a wealth of amenities including continental breakfast, exercise facility, guest laundry, outdoor pool and complimentary wireless high-speed internet. Parking is free at the Inn and a free shuttle service is offered for guests between 8:15 am and 5:30 pm Monday - Friday. Guest rates: single or double room $69/night, based on availability. Please call 866-433-0335 to make your reservations. You must mention that you will be taking a workshop at Santa Fe Clay to receive these rates, and we recommend that you make your reservations as soon as you have enrolled in your chosen workshop.

If you would prefer to arrange your own accommodations, you may call or write to:
Santa Fe Detours, sfdetours.com, 1-800-338-6877
santafehotels.com, 1-800-745-9910
Santa Fe Stay, santafestay.com, 1-800-995-2272

THE GALLERY
Our elegant 1,100 square foot gallery hosts monthly exhibitions displaying the best national and international ceramic artwork. Our shows include one person, two person and group exhibitions in which we honor the leaders in the field and introduce emerging artists. Please check our website at www.santafeclay.com for upcoming gallery events and our current show.