Kia ora e hoa mā,
We are currently throwing out the hīnaki for expressions of interest for a 3-day workshop (over 2 weekends) with Carla Ruka. This workshop will help artists and clay makers of all skill levels create their concepts in sculptural form through Carla's unique coiling technique.
The proposed dates are:
- Lesson 1 - Saturday 25th November
- Lesson 2 - Saturday 2nd December
- Lesson 3 - Sunday 3rd December
Note: Students must be present for the full duration of the programme.
Workshop includes:
- Feeneys Raku Red clay - 2 bags per person
- Tools and equipment
You will need to bring:
- An old hair comb or dog comb would be handy but not required
- Workbooks and pencils for designing concepts
- Towel and apron
- Preffered tools
The final enrolment price for this workshop will be determined by the outcome of a grant application (outcome expected mid October).
About Carla:
Representing Aotearoa for Indigenous ceramics Carla is a formidable artist in her field. As an active member of Ngā Kaihanga Uku - Māori Clay Artist Collective and committee member of Auckland Studio Potters, Carla has been practicing the arts since 2000, completing her studies in Māori Art and Design with a focus on ceramics from a Māori and Wahine Toa perspective.
Drawing inspiration from her Māori and European background she is inspired by her ancestral heritage and facilitates kapahaka local primary schools. (Māori Performing Arts).
With a genuine love for hand building Carla has developed her own version of the coiling technique. She is known for the series of works "Hineukurangi" and “Māori Angels Series”, tall, flowing female forms with trailing windblown hair with a cultural essence. Often her works are created in a music filled space while she dances around pulling form from coils. Carla has a private studio based in Auckland where she is developing a new series of works.
Tribal Affiliations: Ngāti Whātua, Ngā Puhi, Ngā Kiriporouri
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