THE COFFEE & CLAY SESSIONS
CREATIVITY, CONVERSATION & CRITIQUES
(but supportive and encouraging critiques, not like jerky art school ones!)
* or M O C K T A I L S if you don’t do boozie drinks!
COCKTAILS (or Mocktails) & Clay
A special Friday night edition of our virtual Coffee & Clay meetups!
SESSION 2:
DEVELOPING
A COHESIVE
BODY OF WORK
5 weeks of online meet-ups including a special bonus week with a guest speaker
+ 2 post-class check-ins
Dates: Fridays, October 9 - November 6, 2020
Post-class dates: Fridays, December 4, 2020 & January 8, 2021
Time: 7:00-8:30pm EST
Class fee: $125*
Enrollment for Session 2 has closed! Sign up for the waitlist to be notified about future sessions:
We’d love to have you join us for a Friday night “Cocktails (or Mocktails) & Clay” version of our virtual Coffee & Clay meetups.
This special evening edition of Session 2 is all about using your creative vision to develop a small body of work around a theme or subject of your choosing—kind of like producing a mini solo art show for yourself! It’s about engaging in a deeper exploration of a particular subject or technique from various perspectives. You’ll be creating an experience, not just a single moment … and taking a journey into something bigger and more meaningful than what a solitary piece of art provides.
We'll help you narrow down your ideas, write a proposal, and start creating a new body of work that reflects your unique style and interests. All with plenty of feedback, inspiration and encouragement along the way.
And if you want to work on finishing past projects that can become a unified collection, that’s okay too. (Note: The work you create for this project doesn't have to be ceramics if you'd prefer to use some or all of another medium.)
* Please don’t let the cost of the session be a barrier to joining us! We have complimentary spots available for those who need it most and we’d love to have you with us. Just send us an email with your request and we’ll be in touch.
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DETAILS FOR THIS SESSION:
• the group meets on Friday evenings, over a 5 week period; each meet-up is held online via Zoom and will last about 1.5-2 hours
• includes a bonus Talk + Q&A with a special guest artist
• we’ll also have 2 additional Zoom meet-ups after the 5 week period ends to check in with everyone, talk about your progress and get feedback on your work
• you’ll get access to the private Coffee & Clay Facebook group where you can engage with other members as well as post about anything related to your work and the ongoing group discussions
• all meet-ups will be recorded and posted either to the private Facebook group or a private YouTube channel so you can watch at any time
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WEEKLY TOPICS
WEEK 1: GETTING THE LAY OF THE LAND
Discussion: What exactly is a “cohesive body of work” and reasons to create one
Show and Tell: Artists whose work exemplifies a signature style
WEEK 2: PLANNING THE JOURNEY
Discussion: How to write an artist proposal and develop a project timeline
Show and Tell: Exploring ideas for your body of work + help with narrowing down to “the one”
WEEK 3: GUEST SPEAKER
Special talk + Q&A with a professional artist
WEEK 4: SETTING OUT
Discussion: Gearing up and getting in the right mindset
Show and Tell: Presentation of Group 1 proposals
WEEK 5: MAPPING THE ADVENTURE
Discussion: Documenting your process and progress
Show and Tell: Presentation of Group 2 proposals
POST-CLASS CHECK IN #1:
Discussion: Keeping on track with your creative vision
Show and tell: What we’ve done so far: discussions and feedback about our work in progress
POST-CLASS CHECK IN #2:
Discussion: Staying motivated & leaving room for experimentation
Show and tell: What we’ve done so far: discussions and feedback about our work in progress
MEET THE HOSTS OF COCKTAILS & CLAY:
