Learn from Lisa Orr at work in her home studio!  In this 3 hour demonstration workshop she will cover the basics of  processes for making her works, cooking show style.  As an admirer of bisque molded pottery through the ages, Lisa throws and handbuilds in bisque molds as the ancient Romans did, embellishing with fluid slip drawings, and topping with hand formed sprigs.  She will demonstrate bowls, a teapot, a mug, her signature butter dish and a lacy, stained-glass-slip-supported salt cellar.  Have your note pad handy as all parts of the process will be covered, including glazing of prepared pieces.

About Lisa:

For 39 years Lisa Orr has been professional potter and student of ceramics. She completed an MFA at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 1992 and later received grants including a Fulbright and a MAAA/NEA. Her work is in numerous public and private collections including the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, and the permanent collection of WOCEF in Korea. Currently she teaches, lectures and shows nationally and internationally.

About her work, Lisa states, “My artworks for the table refer to traditional porcelain or restaurant whitewares, but with softer forms inspired by the playful and abundant qualities of Mexican earthenware. I invented my own production process after studying clay mold fragments in antiquated factories and museums. After forming pieces in molds, on the wheel, or both, I finish with gestural animals, stamps, slips, sprigs and multihued glazes.   To some, my jeweltone glaze colors evoke a healthy garden in bloom or an underwater seascape. My colors, textures and strength of my forms set my work apart; my forms are muscular and strong but also fluid. I engage both ends of the spectrum, from the dynamic and substantive to the detailed and dreamy—I celebrate tiny surprises in my work. My colorful, shapely earthenware looks best holding a freshly prepared meal on the table.”