Terra-Cotta Planters 

with Israel Davis
August 22, 10:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Tuition: $250
Materials Fee: $30

In this workshop, students will design and create their own terra-cotta planters using red earthenware clay. We’ll explore hand-building techniques including slab construction with cut patterns, as well as pinching, coiling, and appliqué to add form, texture, and personal character. The class will begin with constructing the basic planter shape in the morning, followed by refining, detailing, and completing each vessel after lunch. Fired planters can be picked up at Ox-Bow at a later date.

Plan to bring: an apron or clothes suitable for getting messy.

Location: Main Campus - 3435 Rupprecht Way, Saugatuck, MI 49453

Israel “Izzy” Davis (he/him) is an artist whose work plays between the boundaries of object and image. He has taught numerous workshops and exhibited nationally and internationally. Davis’s work ranges in content from personal narratives to observations, particulars, and fun. A professor and Head of Ceramics at Central Michigan University, he has taught, organized, and participated in programming at Ox-Bow for more than 20 years.

Terracotta planter. Courtesy of artist.