WHAT: Sarah Pike| 2-day demonstration workshop | and evening Artist opening and slide lecture*
WHEN: August (9)* 10-11, 2019 | August 9th | Friday| Artist Opening* at 6:30pm | Slide lecture* 7:00 pm
Demo Workshop: August 10-11 | Saturday and Sunday |10am-4pm | Doors open at 9:30am (description below)
WHERE: sfclayworks | 2240 Palou Avenue | San Francisco, CA | 94124
FEE: $220. Lunch included in the workshop fee, however we may not be able to accommodate special dietary restrictions. Discounted fee for sfcw studio members, $195.
*Free artist opening and slide lecture to be held Friday evening August 9, 2019.
To save your space, send the workshop fee ($220 non-members | $195 sfcw studio members) and contact information to
sfclayworks | 2240 Palou Ave. | San Francisco | CA | 94124
Email us through our contact page.
Workshop Description:
Over the two day workshop, Sarah will be sharing the working methods she uses to create her amazing work.
Below are images of Sarah, her pottery, and a bit of Sarah’s history.
Sarah is a full time potter living and making pots in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. She makes functional slab-built pottery in her home studio on a an acre of land on the edge of a little ski town. Sarah lives in a renovated old mining house with my husband, two kids and a dog named Lily.
About Sarah
I majored in ceramics at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I was then a student at Colorado University in Boulder and went on to do graduate studies at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Along the way I started a family, lived in a barn and helped run my husband’s family ranch. Six years ago we decided to make the big move to Fernie, BC. Saying goodbye to the ranch and cows was tough, but it opened the door to more studio time. Of course, living in a mountain town, we take breaks for big snow days in the winter and mountain-biking and lake days in the summer. The mountains inspire and sustain me. I took this photo from one of Fernie’s many amazing bike trails.
I enjoy pottery that conveys personality, a slight air of attitude, that first step off the path. In that vein, my pots are never entirely symmetrical, as though they are leaning towards animation. I like this static sense of energy in pottery. It evokes the plastic nature of clay in its raw form, but also the movement associated with the pot’s intended use. It reflects our beauty and awkward imperfections; imperfections that celebrate the handmade object over mass-produced, industrial ware.
Description coming soon! There are a few images of her work below. Please check Sarah’s website to see her beautiful work. sarahpikepottery.com
Sarah Pike on Instagram
We can’t wait till Sarah is here in the studio at sfclayworks!
Do not miss this opportunity! Space is limited!
