ceramic sculpture: an overview

Push figurative sculpture beyond tradition through imaginative, handbuilt ceramic forms

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$

795

10 sessions

Mar 7

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May 8

10:00 am

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1:00 pm

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Description

Explore the figure in all its forms- human, hybrid, abstract, and imagined, in this 10‑week ceramic handbuilding class designed for artists looking to deepen their clay‑building skills. Using techniques such as coiling, pinching, accretion, carving, and experimental approaches, participants will create fully spatial sculptural works that move beyond traditional figurative methods. The course emphasizes organic form-making, narrative potential, and expansive interpretations of the figure, supported by demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and discussions of historical and contemporary ceramic practices. This course is great for makers eager to push their sculptural vocabulary and explore fresh, imaginative ways of building and interpreting the figure in clay.This course builds on existing handbuilding and sculpting experience; the techniques are accessible to a range of skill levels.

Instructor

Eva Tellier

Eva Tellier is a visual artist who primarily works with ceramic, fibers, and organic materials. Born in France, she later moved to Montreal, Canada, where she completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus in Fiber and Material Practices at Concordia University in 2020. She graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2025. Tellier has shown her work internationally in Europe, Canada and the United States. She lives and works in New York City where she has recently ended a residency at SculptureSpace NYC and is currently the artist fellow at the Museum of Art and Design.

Contact Details

  • Powerhouse Arts, 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA
  • 718.522.1400
  • info@powerhousearts.org

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