Exploring Clay Through Plaster Molds and Stamping Techniques Workshop

This workshop will cover the basic principles of working with plaster and ceramics! Learn how plaster molds are cast, as well as how ceramic materials are pressed into plaster molds. Participants will have the opportunity to try pouring liquid ceramics into molds, experimenting with different colors to create interesting color effects. Later, participants will be invited to use plaster stamps to create their own ceramic pieces. Artworks created in this workshop must be picked up at a later date after they have been fired in a ceramic kiln.

DATES & TIMES:

• Friday, July 18 at 7:00pm
• Monday, July 21 at 7:00pm
• Tuesday, July 22 at 7:00pm

LENGTH: 1.5 hours

LOCATION: Unit 155, 288 East Georgia St. Vancouver Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your workshop time to allow time to check in. There will be somone to help you check-in outside of the studio.

AGES: Adults (ages 16 and up), Suitable for beginners and up

PRICE: $35 per person per workshop

ACCESSIBILITY: This studio is not wheelchair accessible. The studio is located up a flight of stairs and there is no elevator avalaible. Studios may be hot due to the summer weather. We will communicate verbally with members of the public using listening and spoken language in English. Seating in the studio is varied, some may have chairs or stools at short height, counter, or bar height seating. Weight capacities of seating is unknown. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs.

About the Artist

Dima Gurevich is a ceramic artist with over 10 years of experience in professional ceramic art and design. Specializing in slip-cast porcelain and plaster mold techniques, Dima explores the intersection of art and design. Their work is both functional and figurative, leaving space for imagination and personal interpretation. Through thoughtfully crafted objects, they invite viewers to connect, build narratives, and find their own meaning in each piece. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Dima also teaches a course on creating plaster molds for slip-casting ceramics, sharing their expertise with others in the field.