Classes Winter '09

Ceramics by Hand

Here is my Winter ‘09 Class Schedule.

In Handbuilding we pinch, slab, coil and sculpt.
These classes are fun for any and all your creative ideas.
In the Teapot Course we build an entire tea set, including cups and/or creamer and sugar bowl.
Lamp Making is just that - we create tea lamps, oil lamps, table lamps, sconces etc. using handbuilding techniques.

Core / ClayPlay
Time: January 20 – February 24, 2009
Tuesday 9:30 am -12:00 pm
Tuesday 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Course fee: $195 – Deposit $75 at registration.

Teapot Building
You will create your very own tea set using different hand-building techniques. Previous experience with hand-building recommended.
Time: January 22 – February 26
Thursday 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Course fee: $195 – Deposit $75 at registration.

Lamp Making We will be creating tea lamps, oil lamps, table lamps, sconces and/or outdoor garden lamps. Open to all levels.
Time: January 28 – February 25
Wednesday 9:30 am -12:00 pm
Course fee: $175 – Deposit $75 at registration.


Maximum enrollment: 6 per class, pre-registration recommended.
All courses include instruction, clay, use of tools, glazes, bisque and glaze firings.


Margit Nellemann Handbuilt Ceramics
8350 Richards Trail, North Cowichan, BC 250.748.3811
www.margitnellemann.com

Win a Teapot - part two

Because my studio looks more like an igloo these days and because you need 4-wheel drive to be able to navigate my driveway, I have decided to extend the teapot draw until the end of January.
When the weather lets up do come by for some tea and enter your name to win the teapot.

A Season of Giving

This is what our little road looks like these days. A major winter storm has hit Vancouver Island. Winter storms tend to last one or two days around here. Not this one, however. We have been in a deep freeze for a while now and it doesn't show any signs of moving along.

If you are stuck at home with more christmas shopping to do, giving clay may be a perfect solution for you.
I have four different workshops coming up in January and I offer gift certificates.
Let me know what works for you and I can get it to you via e-mail. No need to venture out to my studio.

Pitchers

A little while ago I ran out of pitchers as I kept getting inquiries for more. Well, guess what? The new pitchers are here. I have pitchers in all sizes and colours. Come see for yourself....

In Honour of Tea

Today is International Tea Day. Enjoy your daily cup of fairly traded tea to help raise awareness of the conditions of tea workers across the globe.

My studio and tea bar remain open Thursday - Sunday 10 am - 4 pm up until Christmas.
Pop by for a cup of tea and enter your name to win a teapot.

A Favourite Cup

With the cold, wet weather here I am really enjoying my daily teas. Here is one of my absolute favourites....
Jazmine Dragon Tears.
These are little beads of hand-rolled tea leaves infused with a delicate scent of jazmine. Yum!

Win a Teapot

Come to the Artfarm between now and Christmas and help us celebrate International Tea Day (December 15th). We will brew you an amazing cup of tea while you browse the studio and tea bar. And with a purchase of one of our fair trade, organic teas we will enter your name to win the teapot in the picture. How is that for a cool Holiday treat!

International Tea Day was initiated in India in 2005 in order to bring awareness to the working conditions of tea workers across the planet. By enjoying a cup of fairly traded tea we can all help improve the lives of these workers. If you would like to know more about our tea menu, feel free to e-mail me.