Filling Cups
In this course we will use the cup as the focal point for technical exploration. Individual progress will be the main objective. We will start with the simplest, most humble examples and focus on refinement. We will slowly build from there. Technically we will cover everything from posture, to proper bubble set-up, centering, trimming, optics, wraps, simple stems and feet, handles, the list goes on. Special consideration will be paid to mindset, more specifically how a carefully considered mindful approach, in combination with technical skill acquisition can forge a path to creative freedom.
Granite Calimpong is an interdisciplinary artist and educator who lives and works in Seattle, Wash. He received a BFA in Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts and Music from UCSD in 2007 and completed his MFA in 3D4M (Sculpture) at the University of Washington in 2019. In addition to his studio practice, Calimpong has taught extensively including stops at Pilchuck, Haystack, Penland, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pottery Northwest, Rain City Clay, the Jam Factory, and Canberra Glassworks.
