CERAMIC SLAB CONSTRUCTION AND SURFACE TECHNIQUES with Kathy Cady

Participants will learn the fundamentals of slab construction to create bowls, mugs, boxes, and/or tile art, and will explore surface techniques such as sgraffito, slip trailing and various glaze applications.

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September 24, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

where

855 University Drive
Torrington, CT 06790 United States

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420

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Participants will learn the fundamentals of slab construction to create bowls, mugs, boxes, and/or tile art, and will explore surface techniques such as sgraffito, slip trailing and various glaze applications.

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