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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
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Blockprinted Mug Workshop
Learn stamp-carving as a unique way to decorate pottery in this craft workshop in Portland!
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3 hours
4 to 12 guests
$80
What you'll do
Personalize a mug with handmade stamps in this fun block printing class in Portland. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of stamp carving and print your own stamp on a pre-made mug using ceramic underglazes! This is a beginner friendly craft workshop that doesn't require previous ceramics or block printing experience! Simply come ready to learn and create and you'll leave with a beautiful handmade item.At the start of the workshop, your instructor will share some examples of stamps they've carved and how they look when printed on pottery. Your instructor will also demonstrate how to use linocut tools. With expert guidance, you will get to practice before carving your own stamp. Then it's time to unleash your creativity as you take some time to sketch and brainstorm ideas. Your instructor will provide guidance and suggestions on how to design an image that will translate well onto clay. Next, you will carve your stamp! Paper will be provided to do test prints, so you can make sure you feel good about your design. Once you are ready, you will print your stamp onto a pre-made mug using ceramic underglaze. This craft idea is a fantastic way to challenge your brain, learn new crafting techniques, and create a functional piece of art! From personalizing your design to carving into your stamp, you'll find this process is relaxing and rewarding from start to finish. After the workshop, your instructor will glaze and fire the mugs, and they will be available for pickup at a later date.
Knowledge required
Beginners welcome! No skills or prior stamp-carving/pottery knowledge required.
What you'll get
You will receive beginner instruction on stamp carving. You will leave with at least one stamp of your own design, as well as a fully functional mug decorated with their stamp(s).
What to bring
All materials will be provided during the workshop.
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This class is great for a team building activity or bachelorette party.
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Your teacher
I’m Lauren, a Portland, OR-based artist working primarily in clay. I took my first pottery class in 2018 during my graduate program in applied physics. I used to joke that I felt more like an engineer in the pottery studio than at my job as an actual engineer - I loved working with my hands, and designing new work, from ideation to troubleshooting to the final product.All of my work is slab-built, a hand-building technique that does not require a wheel, and instead starts with slabs of clay that are cut, folded, and formed to create different shapes. These functional forms, like mugs and vases, then serve as a canvas for adding hand-painted patterns and illustrations.
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