Workshop

Extruder, vessels and clay structures

Rina Peleg, a Bezalel graduate and ceramic artist, has returned to Israel after 35 years in New York, USA where she developed a unique style using coils and the extruder to express her artistic language. Her works developed from functional vessels to large sculptural installations.  She has shown her work in leading galleries in New York and in important international exhibitions.

Introduction to Extruder
The extruder as a tool that enables variety and a broad spectrum of options in ceramics.  The course offers an introduction to work practices and possibilities using an extruder including techniques such as weaving, basketry and building clay structures. Experience in clay is not required. The extruder as a tool that enables variety and a broad spectrum of options in ceramics.  The course offers an introduction to work practices and possibilities using an extruder including techniques such as weaving, basketry and building clay structures.Experience in clay is not required.

Cost: 800 Shekels for 5 meetings including clay and firing.

Advanced Extruder Workshop
We will continue exploring woven ceramic objects not using moulds.  We will experiment using hollow extrusions to create sculptural objects and discuss the various techniques.  Students will receive guidance in developing their own projects using this technique:

Details of this course will be advertised during the year.