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Come learn to carve kurinuki cups with Michelle Valigura!
5:30 to 7:30 PM
All levels, no experience necessary
Come carve your own cup the slow, satisfying way. Kurinuki (掘り抜き, literally “hollowing out”) is a traditional Japanese pottery technique where you carve a functional or sculptural vessel out of a single solid block of clay, rather than building it up. You’ll start with a solid lump and, piece by piece, hollow and shape it into a cup. This class is a great fit for total beginners and experienced makers alike.
Leading the workshop is Michelle Valigura, sculptor, ceramic artist, and owner of Basalt in Cannon Beach. Michelle’s background includes designing for stop-motion animation, with credits that include Elf and The Simpsons, and her love of mid-century design carries through her work across multiple mediums.
After class, Michelle will add a clear glaze to your creation and kiln fire it. Finished cups will be ready to pick up at the Hoffman Center in four to six weeks. If you’d prefer to have yours shipped, we can arrange that for an additional charge.
Come learn to carve kurinuki cups with Michelle Valigura!
5:30 to 7:30 PM
All levels, no experience necessary
Come carve your own cup the slow, satisfying way. Kurinuki (掘り抜き, literally “hollowing out”) is a traditional Japanese pottery technique where you carve a functional or sculptural vessel out of a single solid block of clay, rather than building it up. You’ll start with a solid lump and, piece by piece, hollow and shape it into a cup. This class is a great fit for total beginners and experienced makers alike.
Leading the workshop is Michelle Valigura, sculptor, ceramic artist, and owner of Basalt in Cannon Beach. Michelle’s background includes designing for stop-motion animation, with credits that include Elf and The Simpsons, and her love of mid-century design carries through her work across multiple mediums.
After class, Michelle will add a clear glaze to your creation and kiln fire it. Finished cups will be ready to pick up at the Hoffman Center in four to six weeks. If you’d prefer to have yours shipped, we can arrange that for an additional charge.