Wheel to Mold with Liz Heller

Wheel to Mold with Liz Heller

A one and a half day Pottery & Slip Casting Workshop

When	Saturday 1st November 10:00am - Sunday 2nd November 2025 4:30pm
Where	Waikato Society of Potters, Cnr Ward Street & Seddon Road, Hamilton

Wheel to Mold: a one and a half day Pottery & Slip Casting Workshop
Saturday 1 November 10am to 4.30pm
Sunday 2 November 1.30 to 4.30pm

Discover the magic of transforming wheel-thrown forms into reusable molds in this hands-on two-day ceramic workshop creating functional vessels that combine the aesthetics of hand-made pottery with slip-cast precision.

Day 1 – From Clay to Mold
Start at the potter’s wheel, where you'll throw simple, solid forms under the guidance of an experienced instructor. Then, learn how to create a one-part plaster slip-casting mold directly from your freshly thrown piece — capturing your original shape in a lasting, consistent form.

Day 2 – Casting & Reproduction
Return to your custom mold and dive into the art of slip casting. You’ll learn how to prepare slip, pour and time your casts, and safely demold your pieces. Leave with multiple versions of your original form and a deeper understanding of ceramic reproduction techniques.

What to bring

Dust mask (optional)
Notepad and pencil for note taking and sketching

There are lots of tools here you can use, but you might prefer to bring your own if you have them. This is what you'll be using

Throwing tools: – ribs, sponges, chamois, shaping tools (anything that is in your regular throwing tool kit).
Fettling knife, chop or name stamp, brushes for surface decoration, and a finishing sponge.

As per WSP custom there will be a shared lunch on Saturday.
Please bring a plate to share if you are able.

All materials are included in the price of the workshop
Firing and glazing costs are extra.

About your instructor

Liz Heller is an Associate Art Professor at Colorado Mountain College in Aspen, CO, US. Liz learned how to slip cast while getting her MFA in Sculpture then turned it into a profession once she learned how to 3d print her own designs while an Artist in Residence at The Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, Colorado, in 2014. Since then, Liz has used various digital fabrication techniques to design her originals and has recently developed this technique for her beginning mold making students, which she now uses in her own studio practice. This will be Liz’s first-time visiting New Zealand and is so excited to learn about the country, the culture, the pottery and the artists. Her website is www.modcrmx.com.less

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