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Simon Leach 'Keep Practicing' Workshop
A Two-Day Demonstration Active Learning Experience
October 28th - 29th, 2023

Hosted by Washington Street Studios
at the Bolivar Community Center, 60 Panama St, Bolivar, WV

 

You've heard the name,

you've seen him on YouTube (link),

now join him for an

in-person experience! 

Simon Leach is coming to Washington Street Studios

Simon will cover many tips and techniques, similar to the format of his YouTube videos, covering skills for beginners to advanced potters. 

Some of the topics the workshop will cover are :

  • Cylinder making …as the foundation of skills (making a cylinder of 12oz to 5” x 3”),

  • Wedging and kneading tips (posture, table height etc),

  • Pulling handles, Applying handles, 

  • Lidded forms, Teapots, Tea bowls, 

  • Footed bowls, General purpose (GP) bowls, 

  • Tools analysis, How to trim, When to trim, 

  • How to fettle and thumb off, as well as other topics as they are discussed!

Schedule of Events

Location for this event will be hosted at the Bolivar Community Center,

60 Panama St, Bolivar, WV, 25425

 

Workshop 'Meet and Greet' with Presentation will be held on Friday, October 27th

Light refreshments will be served

Doors open at 6:30 pm

Presentation starts at 7:00 pm

Workshop - Day 1 on Saturday, October 28th

Doors open at 8:30 am

Workshop starts at 9:00 am

Workshop - Day 2 on Sunday, October 28th

Doors open at 8:30 am

Workshop starts at 9:00 am

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