Jenn Cole

Imagery on Clay- Tips and Tricks for Surface Adornment

August 10 - 15, 2025

Open to All Skill Levels

Clay

Overview

In this workshop, students will learn a variety of surface decorating techniques to add depth, vibrancy and unique imagery to their ceramic works. Students will create their own image transfers and templates, learn how to replicate motifs for pattern-making with cookie cutters and various tools, wheel throwing tips and tricks for working with earthenware clay, and mixing slips and glazes.

Course Fee : $760.00

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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

Jenn Cole

Jenn Cole is a ceramic artist and curator in Middle Tennessee, where she works as a full-time potter. She received her BFA in Ceramics from Ohio University. Cole was a resident artist at The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, The Red Lodge Clay Center, Appalachian Center for Craft and most recently Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts. She exhibits her work across the country and worked as the gallery manager at The Appalachian Center for Craft and as Curator of Exhibitions for The Red Lodge Clay Center. Her pottery is on display at ClayAKAR in Iowa, Red Lodge Clay Center, Schaller Gallery in Michigan, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, John C. Campbell Folk School, and Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts.

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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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