2023 SC ClayCon Hands-On Fall Workshop
Doug Gray, with the assistance of Sandy Shore Singletary a Lander University Ceramics Professor, will demonstrate the exciting alternative firing techniques Saggar, Obvara, and Naked Raku processes in a hands-on workshop. Attendees will have the opportunity to fire 6 small pieces.
Time & Location
Sep 15, 2023, 11:00 AM EDT – Sep 16, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT
Newberry Firehouse Conference Center, 1227 McKibben St, Newberry, SC 29108, USA
Guests
About the Event
Douglas Gray is a Professor of Art at Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina. He joined the faculty in 1997 and is responsible for teaching Pottery, Ceramics Sculpture and Three-Dimensional Design. Before coming to Francis Marion University, he taught at Sul Ross State University in Texas. He holds degrees from the University of North Texas and the University of Louisville.
In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Doug exhibits his artwork both regionally and nationally. Over the years, he has worked with galleries in North and South Carolina and in Texas. His work has appeared in several periodicals and books including Pottery Making Illustrated, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, Southern Living and the Lark Books’ 500 Series. Originally trained in functional pottery, his work has evolved to include sculptural forms and installations. His current work utilizes a variety of traditional and experimental processes. He is particularly interested in color and surface,…