Mud Tools: Make your own authentic clay tools

Instructor: Cory Lum
Schedule: Saturday - Sunday, April 23 - 24 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
# of Sessions: 2
Location: Ceramics Studio
Level/Prerequisite: Intermediate
Tuition/Admission: $165 Member / $205 Non-Member
Supply Fee: $30 

Class Description:
Cory Lum is a master thrower and loves to make his own tools to help form his unique vessels. In this workshop, students will explore designing and making their own custom tools for throwing and clay work. Students will learn about various hardwoods, shaping techniques and learn to design tools that will last beyond our lifetime. Students will use some power tools such as hand & belt sanders, rasps, kutall and a jigsaw to form and shape tools that are ergonomically designed for the artist's hand. Students will be encouraged to brainstorm while thinking outside of the box to create tools that are amazing functionally and beautiful to look at.

Studio time will consist of digital slide lectures and various images of working tools with an introduction of actual examples of the various tools that can be created. For inspiration, Cory Lum will share his personal collection of  handmade tools as examples and demonstrate how the tools are designed to be used.

Bio:
Honolulu based artist Cory Lum has been working both as a professional photographer and ceramic artist since the early 90s. Cory fell in love with clay decades ago in a class with Sally Murchison and has been immersed in clay ever since, building kilns, doing various gas and alternative high temperature firings. Fascinated in both the medium, learning and sharing is his passion. Cory's ceramics have been in multiple gallery exhibitions, personal collections and exhibited in museums. Through the University Hawaii at Manoa's East West Ceramics workshops, he has studied with master ceramic artists from Japan, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China and more. Thanks to Professor Wolfe! Cory is fascinated with all facets of the ceramic medium including the making of his personal tools sculpted from Cocobolo, Ohia and more. Lum has been a dedicated student and mentor of clay.

Students should bring:
Sketchbook & pen or pencil

Minimum Enrollment: 5
Maximum Enrollment: 10