G.V. Kelley

Chimeric Clay

October 6 - 11, 2024

Open to All Skill Levels, Advanced, Intermediate, Master Class

Sculpture, Clay

Overview

In this workshop, students will tap into the very human tradition of creating their own narrative mythologies through chimeric sculpture. In this workshop students will consider impactful meanings behind different types of chimeric combinations, and what they’d like to communicate with them. Students will combine reference images to dream up different ways to create hybridized creatures, and explore various hand building and texturing techniques to make detailed and dynamic forms.

Course Fee : $760.00

Techniques

Hand building the figure and animals
Use various reference materials to create hybrids
Use carving and tools for dynamic texture
Use various hand building techniques in tandem

Materials

Class Materials List
Please note any materials you are expected to purchase prior to arrival
Estimated fees vary based on class size and materials used

Outcomes

How to develop and express complex concepts from a narrative hybridized figure
Creatively and thoughtfully combine forms from animals and humans to create something new
Basic anatomical explorations

Scholarships & Material Fees

Need help covering workshop costs? Arrowmont offers financial aid opportunities to broaden access to our arts and craft programs. We believe a diverse community enriches the learning experience for all.

Material fees are not included in our national workshop costs, but are included with the cost of our winter short workshops. A material list with estimated costs will be emailed about 30 days before the national workshop begins.

TUITION & FEES

SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost Breakdown

One Week Workshop Tuition

$760.00

Registration Fee

$50.00

Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans

$810.00

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Artist Bio

G.V. Kelley

G.V. Kelley is a nonbinary artist from the San Francisco Bay Area who creates figurative ceramic work exploring non-binary gender identity through the metaphor of hybridized animal/human figures, often referencing fantasy and science fiction. They received dual baccalaureate degrees in ceramics and Earth science from San Francisco State University in 2012 and went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree in ceramics from the University of Florida in 2019. G.V. has since completed several long-term residencies across the country and currently operates out of the Marin Ceramics Cooperative in Sausalito, California. Their work is represented by the Charlie Cummings Gallery and Antler Gallery, and is included in the permanent collection at the Canton Museum of Art.

Artist Website

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Located in the historic West Building, the Ceramic Studios are a multi-room complex dedicated to all our clay loving students. Featuring both a wheel throwing studio and hand-building studio, shared spaces between these classrooms include a hot box, electric kiln room, train kiln yard (soda and wood firing), and glaze room. With dedicated, professional studio staff on-hand to assist, Arrowmont is prepared to meet every knead – err need.

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