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 coiling basketry techniques.
10am-3pm Daily
$350/person
Early Bird Pricing ($295) available through 1.1.25
Cancellation Fee: $50 (before 2.1.25 - no refunds after this date)
More about the artist and the workshop:
What To Expect:
Meet the Artist:
What To Expect:
Students will create hand-built pots using coil and slab building techniques.
Students will learn techniques for connecting mixed media materials to pots.
Students will decorate their pots with Terra Sig and once fire. Students will make a shrink gauge and complete three pieces with the basket techniques of random weaving, twining and co
Students will create hand-built pots using coil and slab building techniques.
Students will learn techniques for connecting mixed media materials to pots.
Students will decorate their pots with Terra Sig and once fire. Students will make a shrink gauge and complete three pieces with the basket techniques of random weaving, twining and coiling basketry.
This workshop is intended to be an introduction to basket techniques and become a point of inspiration for students' future creations.
Stay With Us!
Meet the Artist:
What To Expect:
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.