March 7-9, 2025
Ellen Kleckner Workshop
This workshop will focus on slab-building using bisque molds to create unique pieces of pottery. Students will learn how to plan for the addition of new materials to your pottery and account for shrinkage. We will use the ancient technique of Terra Sigillata to achieve rich surface colors.
Expand your pots (or vessels) by adding basketry to your pots!
We will learn how to incorporate basketry into your pottery by learning random weave, twining and pine needle basket techniques.
10am-3pm Daily
$350/person
Early Bird Pricing ($295) available through 1.1.24
Cancellation Fee: $50 (before 2.1.24 - no refunds after this date)
More about the artist and the workshop:
What To Expect:
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Students will create hand-built pots, decorate them with Terra Sig, once fire the pots and weave onto the pots.
Students will also make shrink gauges and complete three small pots with the basket techniques of Random weave, Twining, and Pine needle basketry.
These are meant to be an introduction to the basket techniques and become a point of inspiration for students' future creations.
Stay With Us!
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Make it a retreat and stay on property for a fully immersive experience!
Limited housing available, please contact valerie@moreanworkshopspace.org directly for availability.
$150/room
(up to 4 nights as needed)
Meet the Artist:
Meet the Artist:
Meet the Artist:
Ellen Kleckner (she/her) is an artist and educator living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her artistic practice weaves together community engagement, material investigation, and collaboration.
She studied Ceramics at the Appalachian Center for Craft (BFA) and Ohio University (MFA). Ellen is the Executive Director of the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, a non-profit community art center.