Education At Pewabic Pottery

MASSACHUSETTS HARDHAT WORKSHOP 2008

Eric Rattan will offer his 3-day ‘hardhat’ technical mosaic/handmade tile installation workshop May 16, 17 and 18 in Rockport, Massachusetts. Rockport mosaic artist Pam Stratton will be hosting the workshop. For details regarding lodging in this beautiful coastal area call Pam at 978.203.040l.

A wide variety of technical installation topics will be offered such as (but not limited to) cement, concrete, thin sets, mud setting, underlayments, mortars, building structure, interior/exterior considerations, showers, grouts, efflorescence and more. Each morning will consist of a 3 ½ to four-hour lecture. Each afternoon will be a hands-on mud set stone mosaic installation.

All skill levels are welcome. Tuition is $275. Tile Heritage Foundation and Society of American Mosaic Artist members receive a $25 discount. Admission is first come, first served. Please send check to ERIC RATTAN, 5745 Elder Place, Madison, Wisconsin 53705.

July 14-20, 2008
Historic Ghost Ranch
Abiquiu, New Mexico

Susan Martin Serra (belvederearttile.com) will lead a low-fire tile-making workshop, "Hand Made Tiles, Images of the Southwest." The workshop will focus on hand-carving relief images of the surrounding desert landscape, glaze painting, and firing techniques. Suitable for beginning and intermediate level tile-makers. Fee: $285 + housing & meals with early registration; $385 + housing & meals after May 1, 2008. To register visit the Ghost Ranch website: www.ghostranch.org, or call Darlene, Registrar at Ghost Ranch, at 505 685-4333, ext. 152.