Looking to bring some creativity, through the form of clay, to your party or event?
WHO: This is for anyone looking to bring clay to their event, for their guests to enjoy a creative experience. All ages. Whether it is a birthday party, group class, friend hang-out, or special event of any kind, I will bring the ceramics experience to you!
WHAT: This is a ceramic workshop, that can be as structured or loose as you wish (I will bring my experience as a K-12 Art Educator. I can bring a specific lesson plan using hand-building clay techniques, or I can simply provide the clay and tools to let your guests create whatever they choose, offering assistance where needed. I am flexible and can accommodate to the experience you wish to bring to your event).
WHERE: The South-West suburbs of Chicago. I am located in Plainfield, IL. and will travel a reasonable distance to surrounding locations. The person booking the event must provide a specific location (home, event space, etc.).
WHEN: To check availability, contact me with your desired date and time.
Additional Information
Contact me directly: ajensenart@gmail.com
Email me to open up a dialogue and communicate the specifics of your event. (Date/Time, What to Expect?, Pricing, Etc...)
Pricing will vary depending on travel distance, amount of materials, and duration of time at the event.
I will provide the clay, tools and materials, and my experience to assist in whatever it is you and your guests wish to create. Additionally, I transport the work that is created, fire it in a kiln, and deliver the finished work. (I offer various glazing options. I will discuss this with you prior to booking. Depending on the type of glaze, some glazes need to be applied after the first firing. With most children events, children can underglaze their work with the desired colors, the same day, and I can apply the glossy clear glaze to their work after the first firing, before delivering the finished work to the host of the event.)
10 Year Old Birthday Party (example)
-12 Kids (age 3-10)
-Distance Traveled: 50 Miles round-trip (additional 50 Miles to deliver finished work to host of party; 100 Miles total)
-Approximately 15 lbs. of clay used to create their work
-Time: 4 hours (in this time, kids created their work, let it sit out to dry under fans, then colored their work with underglazes)
-Some kids made 1 artwork, some kids made 3-5 pieces
-This was loose, where the kids made whatever they chose (mostly animals and small dishes; cups and bowls)
-I demonstrated soft slab, pinch, and coil hand-building techniques (some kids used them to create their dishes, some kids sculpted whatever they wanted to make)
-I assisted with wedging, hollowing thick pieces, and securing attachments where it was needed to assure the kids work survived the firing process without damage
-Cost: $400
