Instructor: Christine Orthwein
Saturday March 1st, 2025
10am - 5pm
Main Classroom
Ages 17+

In this hands-on workshop, students will have the opportunity to design, carve, and transfer their own patterns to create two custom molds and a pendant, all of which will be used in crafting a unique 6-sided mug. Using these personalized molds, students will then build their mug, incorporating their own designs into the final piece. At the end of the workshop, students will leave with both the molds for their pendant and mug designs, ready to use for future projects.

Additionally, a bonus project will guide students in creating a custom silicone blending tool on a stick. This tool will be invaluable in the mug construction process and can be reused in their future ceramic work.

Clay is included.
Firing is not included.

Prerequsitie: All Levels - Some handbuilding experience helpful.

Artist Bio

Christina Orthwein is a ceramic artist who works out of a home studio in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. After decades creating slab-built and wheel-thrown functional ware, ceramic jewelry and low relief tile, the pandemic brought about a shift in Christina’s work to focus on figural sculpture. With a BFA in ceramics from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art, Christina has been a Lecturer of Studio Art at Bryn Athyn College for 25 years.