LMA: Hand-Building Experience for Mandarin speakers with Livia Mu
This one-day-workshop is for the people in the Chinese (Mandarin) speaking community that are interested in learning about clay.
Description
This one-day-workshop is for the people in the Chinese (Mandarin) speaking community that are interested in learning about clay and those who would like to make something out of clay for keepsake for themselves or gift to friends and family. The Tutor Livia Mu had been working with clay both in New Zealand and China. She will explain the basics clay technics, tools, glazes and firings. Perfect for people who would like to have a taste of clay, or simply would like to make something out of clay. Opportunities for further classes available.
这个一天的陶艺体验课，主要针对华人社区有兴趣学习陶艺，或者纯粹想自己动手做一些陶艺作品的华人朋友。 授课老师Livia在新西兰和中国都有学习不同的陶艺课程。 曾经几次前往景德镇学习陶艺，作品涉及拉坯成型，手捏成型，泥片成型，有电窑，气窑，乐烧等不同烧制方式的作品。 对于想要在新西兰或者回景德镇学习陶艺的朋友， Livia都会在课程上分享相关信息。
This One-day workshop is perfect for beginners, the tutor Livia will explain basic clay technics and tools used. During the workshop, we will aim at using hand-building technic to make some functional items: cup, mug, plate, vase, planter (or non-functional items, like a sculpture if that’s what you feel like). The aim of the workshop is to get you understand the clay basics and make something you love out of clay. After the basic understanding, you could choose to develop your clay skills in further classes and workshops we offer.
在这个一天的体验课上，我们主要针对陶艺初学者，使用手捏成型和泥片成型的方式完成作品。 Livia会向大家讲解基础的陶艺技巧，陶艺工具，不同的烧制方式，什么是釉下彩，化妆土，釉料。什么是电窑，气窑，柴窑，乐烧等不同的烧制方法。 在课程上，我们会向大家展示如何做一个手捏杯，如何用泥片成型做盘子，如何用盘泥条的方式加高作品。 学员可以完成手捏杯，盘子，花瓶，花盆，或者其它手捏作品。 这次体验课之后，如果有兴趣继续学习陶艺的朋友，可以参加我们后续的课程。
Supplies
What to bring with you:
- An Apron to protect your clothes (or just wear an old T-shirt if you don’t have an apron)
- A Towel to clean your hands
- Something for texture if like ( leaves, flowers, shell, stamp, etc. )
- A basic pottery tool set which you can purchase from any $2 store or Kmart.
- Your lunch (or there is a cafe on-site).
We will supply:
- 5kg of clay for the workshop per person.
- Some basic pottery tools.
- This workshop includes the firing and glazing of two items per person only.
学员需要自带的物品：
- 围裙 （或者穿不怕弄脏的衣服）
- 毛巾 （擦手用）
- 有兴趣的朋友可以自己带一些产生机理的物品 （比如叶子，小花，贝壳之类的，可以压在陶泥上产生机理效果）
- 基本的陶艺工具 （两元店或者Kmart可以买到，自己有的话也建议带上。非必需）
我们提供的物品：
- 课程所需的陶泥: 每位学员5公斤陶泥。
- 一些基础的陶艺工具
- 釉料和烧制：每位学员有两件作品可以免费上釉和烧制。（作品需完全晾干后才能上釉和烧制）
Prerequisites
Beginners Welcome
不需要有陶艺基础，新手友好。
Membership
Current EAC members will receive 10% discount.
To find out more about how to become a member click on this link.