MASTER CLASS

MASTER CLASS

As from 1st February 2012 I am running an ongoing master class limited to 3 people every Wednesday morning at the studio. Every two to three months a different ceramic practice or technique will be explored.

The first three months will be devoted to the Raku process. Students will learn how to compose and make their own glazes and how to construct a Raku kiln suitable for their circumstances. Frequent firings will enable participants to familiarize themselves with the process.

Starting 1/2/12 at Studio Elsbeth Burkhalter, 45 Kingfisher Drive, Fourways. Sandton JHB
every Wednesday from 09.30 - 12.30

For more information please contact me at tenmoku@global.co.za

cell no +27 82 3301066
www.elsbethburkhalter.com

our group just before taking part in the tea ceremony

After the Pit Firing

Yonit Blumenthal

                                             Denise Clur

Amalie von Maltitz

We had a very exciting weekend  doing magic with fire.  Our gods heard us and sent just the right amount of wind and no rain. The work looks stunning and I will be able to post some more photos soon..

IN DIALOGUE WITH THE TEA BOWL ( (2 modules)

                                       

The aim of this short course is to investigate the tea bowl, it's origin, tradition and function.

Module One

the roots of the tea bowl are explored by first participating in a Japanese tea ceremony followed by making traditional tea bowls which will be fired in a Raku process.

• October 12th - participation in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony performed at the Japanese School, 12-20 Caledon Road, Emmarentia. time 09.30 for 10.00 -12.00
• October 18th - talk by Clarissa Hawthorn, former lecturer at University of Johannesburg on Ceramic History on the philosophy of wabi sabi - making of trad. tea bowls, using the wheel or pinching, then carving them the traditional way at the studio
• October 26th/29th - Raku firing at the studio

cost R 1000.- inclusive all materials and firings

Studio Elsbeth Burkhalter, 45 Kingfisher Drive, Fourways
contact tel +27 11 467 2624 mobile +27 82 3301066
e mail tenmoku@global.co.za

MODULE TWO

Having attended module one is a prerequisite for booking module two.
The aim in this module is to design and make contemporary western tea bowls which bear some of the qualities inherent in the traditional Japanese ones.

Details and dates early in the new year will be available soon.

Spring Workshops

Its time to do a few firings before the summer rains. Pit firing is about getting in touch with earth and fire, using a firing method which dates back to the beginning of civilisation. Making pots together, preparing and packing of the pit and stoking the fire are all part of a great group experience.

I am running a pit firing short course at my studio starting Tuesday 20th September 2011 for three consequetive Tuesdays ending with the firing on the 15th of October.

Jozi espresso cups

I am busy developing a new addition to my design range. These cups are made in porcelain with printed images depicting musicians,land marks and stamps from a bygone era to the present. They will soon be ready to be marketed.