Come make tiles of your own design! In this two-part class, you’ll receive an introduction to clay relief sculpture/design and plaster mold-making by creating an open-faced one-part plaster press mold. In the first class, you will design and create your own clay relief while learning sculptural methods used to create a 6” x 6” tile. Learn the basics of plaster mixing, setting up and casting a one-part plaster mold using your original clay tile. In the second class you’ll use the plaster mold made in the first class to stamp your design into clay and create a series of at least four tiles. Participants will leave with a plaster mold of their tile design and at least four pressed tiles from the workshop. No experience necessary. Bringing your own lunch is recommended

About the Instructor

Ianna Nova Frisby is a Sacramento art instructor and artist with over 30 years of experience exploring popular and personal themes using ceramics, sculpture, mixed media, found and altered pieces. She is a founding artist and active member at the Verge Center for the Arts. She earned a BFA in studio art from Humboldt State University and an MFA in ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art. You can find her on Instagram @iannanova and at iannanovafrisby.com.