This class offers students an opportunity to combine various materials into paintings, drawings, collage, and sculpture. Students will be encouraged to see the creative possibilities in found objects, repurposing them to be a part of their creations, and combining them with traditional art materials. Exploration, experimentation, and creative problem solving are but a few skills student will be developing while learning the basic principles of art making.

About the Artist:

DEBORAH WILLIAMS is the owner of Rankokus Pottery, making wheel thrown and hand built functional pottery in her home studio.  She graduated from Rutgers University in 1976 with a BA in Fine Art, focusing on sculpture. Deborah’s teaching experience has spanned 30 years, as an instructor at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia for nearly 25 years, and was an adjunct professor at Rutgers University teaching Ceramics, Sculpture and 2D and 3D Design.  She has provided clay residencies in Philadelphia through the Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership at UArts, and The Clay Studio’s Claymobile.  She runs a senior citizen class at Allens Lane Art Center, and teaches adults at the University City Arts League, both in Philadelphia. She is currently on the teaching artist roster with the NJ and PA State Councils on the Arts.

Website: www.rankokuspottery.com

Perkins Center Guidelines and Policies.

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