Make a Human Head in Clay
Workshop with Sara Evans
Wednesday 15 October, 10.30am - 4:30pm
£90
Venue: MAKE Southwest
Suitable for: Adults
Level: Beginners
Image from Unsplash
About Sara Evans:
Sara Evans’ playful, sometimes dark, often humorous sculptures are hand built in series and most are related to their predecessors. During the making process fresh challenges arise sparking ideas for further pieces, as well as deepening Sara’s understanding of the nature of clay.
Sara’s themes are psychological states and human behaviour in response or reaction to our complex, confusing and ever-changing world. Some of the work depicts animals as metaphorical stand-ins for the human condition. Stories that we tell ourselves and others, whether ‘true’ or not, is the substance of her work.
Alongside her sculptures, Sara has recently been exploring sculptural vessels layered with slips, underglazes and oxides. Inspired by her mixed-media sketchbook practice these forms focus on harmonizing surface decoration with the sculptural, and relate to her desire to constantly develop her work.
Sara has an Honours degree in Fine Art specializing in Ceramics, and in the 1990’s she worked in production pottery at Dartington Pottery at Shinner’s Bridge. When Sara was unable to pursue her art, she worked at an organic vegetable farm, planted thousands of trees, and learnt how to build dry-stone walls. After completing a PGCE in art, Sara taught learning disabled adults weaving, pottery, and art.
Join MAKE Southwest Maker Member Sara Evans to make a human likeness in stoneware clay.
While guidance will be given on proportions and placement of features, the result will be an imaginative representation rather than a portrait of a particular person.
The sculpture is hand built using a combination of pinching, coiling and slabbing. Guidance will be given to make the basic form but there is much scope to individualize and give character to your work.
Sculptures will be fired to stoneware temperature which gives a stone-like appearance.
All outcomes will be taken away for firing by Sara and returned to MAKE Southwest for collection.
All materials and equipment for the workshop are provided.
This workshop is open to all abilities - no previous experience of ceramics or clay is needed!
Firing costs are included in the ticket price.
Please note - wooden plinths are not included in the workshop, but show a creative way of presenting your finished head!
On the Day
All tools and materials will be provided.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are included and will be available on the day. Our Café is also open should you wish to purchase other refreshments during the workshop - all participants receive a 10% discount voucher for food and drink purchased on the day.
On arrival, please make your way to the side gate of the Riverside Mill, through the courtyard and up the stone stairs on the side of the building. Please let us know if you require the lift.
Please be aware that you cannot use the Co-op car park for all day parking. The Methodist Church car park and Station Road car park usually have plenty of spaces. Click here for more information on our location and car parking for the day.
View MAKE Southwest's Cancellation Policy, HERE.