Curious Encounters with Clay!
Registration
Marla Benton
Sundays, November 24 – December 15, 2024
9:00am – 12:00pm
This course would be fabulous for people curious about what it is like to play with clay! In this 4 weeks long workshop we will have three Sundays to explore hand-building techniques, and the fourth Sunday to glaze everything that you make. The use of templates, moulds, and hand-tools will provide participants lots of ways to create. Marla’s group demonstrations and “one-on-one” discussions will ensure everyone is successful!
This workshop is comprised of 4 working sessions (3hrs) PLUS one final pick-up day (1hr). We will be using white stoneware clay.
Students should bring:
- Apron (aprons can always be purchased at the LSA)
- Note book
- Pen/pencil
- Water bottle
- Label any personal tools you might bring to use
Bookings
Registrations for this workshop are now closed.
Marla Benton
Marla Benton is a ceramic artist and educator based in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. Her practice spans both studio-based work and large-scale commu- nity projects, with a strong emphasis on creating interactive art that invites personal connection. Through her gallery pieces and installations, Benton integrates text and unexpected elements that challenge conventions, evoke curiosity, and encour- age active participation.
Originally from a small town in Ontario, Benton discovered her passion for clay while studying at the Ontario College of Art & Design. She later transferred to the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, where she earned her degree in ceramics. Benton went on to complete a second degree in Education at Nipissing University.
She combines her artistic expertise with her teaching background to engage in larger community and educational initiatives. Benton is an instructor at the Lunenburg School of the Arts, the Chester Art Centre, and The Ark, where she continues to share her love of clay through workshops.
Her work has been exhibited and published in both Canada and the United States. Benton has received several prestigious grants, including Canada Council Creation Grants, ArtsNS Grants, and ArtsSmarts Grants from the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. She has also participated in numerous artist residencies across Canada.
http://marlabenton.com/
https://www.instagram.com/marla.benton/
Bookings
Registrations for this workshop are now closed.