Signature Femme Vase (January 2027)

Service Description

Workshop Details Led by: Shandi Duration: Tuesday’s & Friday’s / 4 week course / 8 sessions Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Class Size: 6 Investment: $525 per person Course Description Some pieces define an artist. The Femme Vase is mine. The Femme Vase has become my signature work as a ceramic artist—a sculptural vessel that reflects years of experimentation, refinement, and a deep appreciation for the feminine form. In this immersive course, you'll learn directly from the original artist behind the Signature Femme Vase while exploring the same techniques, philosophy, and artistic decisions that shape my own work. Over eight studio sessions you'll build a full-sized sculptural Femme Vase from the ground up, learning coil construction, proportion, movement, balance, and refinement. Rather than simply recreating a project, you'll gain insight into my artistic process and develop your own creative voice through sculpture. What You'll Learn Large-scale coil building. Sculpting feminine proportions. Structural construction techniques. Surface refinement and finishing. Artistic composition and balance. Preparing work for firing. The artistic philosophy behind the Signature Femme Vase. The Signature Finish After your Femme Vase has been bisque fired, you'll complete your sculpture using one of the two signature finishes that define my work. Signature Creamy White Matte — a soft, velvety finish that emphasizes every sculpted curve and handcrafted detail. Signature Glossy Nude — a warm, luminous finish that beautifully enhances the feminine form with subtle elegance. These curated glazes are exclusive to this course and reflect the aesthetic that has become synonymous with my artistic practice. A Signature Finishing Touch During our final class together, students will hand-sculpt and attach Clay Rose Pottery's signature flower—the rose. I'll teach you how to sculpt the rose petal by petal before thoughtfully attaching it to your completed Femme Vase. The rose is the final signature element that transforms your sculpture into a true Signature Femme Vase. A Note from Shandi “The Femme Vase is the piece that defines me most as an artist. Teaching this course is deeply personal because I'm sharing the creative process behind the work that has become my signature. My hope is that you leave with not only a sculpture you cherish, but a deeper understanding of sculptural ceramics and the confidence to continue creating.”