Eva Funderburgh Ceramics Workshop

In honor of National Teacher Day on May 7, 2013, the Bellevue Art Museum in Bellevue, Washington is designating the weekend of May 4 and 5 Teacher Appreciation Weekend. As part of this celebration, one of our wonderful ceramic artists, Eva Funderburgh of Seattle, will offer a workshop on the making of her beasts on Saturday, May 4, 12 - 2 pm, entitled Monsters & Movement with Eva Funderburgh. If you’re a teacher and want to learn how to teach little monsters to make little monsters, you should definitely look into this.

Eva will tailor the workshop to the classroom, going over the basics of creating the beasts that inhabit her studio. If you’re familiar with her work, you know that these creatures tend to be part whimsy, a dollop of mischief, and - gasp! - occasionally a wee bit threatening!  (Why don't we let them show you themselves what we mean...)

Clockwise, from top left:  Two Birds; Monster for Todd; Water Drop; Amazement

Because the techniques Eva uses are fairly simple, the workshop should be informative and accessible to folks at all levels of clay experience. She will also cover the idea of air dry clay, which can make sculpting accessible even to educators without access to a kiln.

Teachers are invited to experience BAM for free all weekend long. Please bring school identification for free admission.  You can also go straight to their website for more information and to RSVP (www.bellevuearts.org).