8/28 DEMO ONLY: Wheel Throwing + Surface Decoration with Hsin-Chuen Lin - 3-6pm

$95.00

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Hsin will impart his meticulous methods for enhancing wheel-thrown surfaces, including chattering, sgraffito carving on the leather-hard surface, creating crackle patterns with sodium silicate, and applying roller textures to thrown cylinders prior to “volumizing.”

Please bring a notebook + pen with you.
Hsin-Chuen Lin, a Taiwanese-born ceramicist, holds a Master of Fine Art degree from the University of Iowa. He relocated to California in 1991 and currently teaches at various community and arts centers.

In April 2010, Lin commenced uploading his inaugural pottery tutorial video, which has since amassed over 850 videos, earning him the moniker “The Master Pottery Teacher” on YouTube.

Clay has been Lin’s enduring passion for over four decades. His artistic inspiration draws from the early Chinese Shan and Zhou dynasty bronzes, as well as the elegant pottery of the Song dynasty. Additionally, he has been influenced by the American contemporary ceramics movement’s emphasis on the liberated and spontaneous creation of pottery.

Lin’s vessels undergo a multi- step process, involving initial throwing, subsequent tearing, punching, squeezing, chattering decoration, and final firing techniques such as raku, gas, and wood fire, tailored to express his desired artistic vision.

Lin’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, garnering numerous accolades. His creations have been featured in publications and collections worldwide, including those of museums and private collectors.

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