
Tom Turner 2-Day Demo Workshop
April 14 & 15, 2012
Standard Ceramic Complex
Carnegie, PA
Tom Turner will begin this two-day workshop with a photo presentation of his work, showcasing his extensive experience in pottery, glazes, and kilns. He will present a discussion about his specialized work in porcelain and engage participants through questions and answers about their own work. Tom will demonstrate porcelain techniques of wedging, kneading, throwing, and designing. On the second day of the workshop, he will continue with demonstrations of trimming and decorative techniques and simple glaze testing, before he concludes with an overview of firing.

Tom Turner has been a ceramic artist for nearly 50 years. He has conducted
workshops for more than 35 years throughout the United States and Canada.
His immaculate work is featured in more than 30 books published in five
countries. His pieces are displayed
in numerous museums, including the National Museum of American Art at the
Smithsonian, the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, CA, Arizona State University, United States Embassies, and the Taipei Fine Arts Museum in Taipei, Taiwan.

Workshop Cost - $150 per person
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Tom is serving as this year’s judge of our Suburban Pittsburgh High School Student Exhibition. His work will be on display and available for purchase during the Opening Reception on Friday, April 13, from 6:00 PM to 8 PM. and during workshop hours throughout the weekend.