New Workshops and Summer Tour Hours at Cosanti Originals MAY and JUNE

This summer, Cosanti announces three additional workshop opportunities as well as seasonal tour hours. Summer Tours Beginning Tuesday, May 26, summer tours will be offered Monday through Saturday at 9:15 a.m. Ceramic Tile Making 1 Class Friday, May 29 |10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will have the chance to develop their own designs to impress into a tile, taking part in an artistic expression that is as beautiful as it is functional. The course will cover the techniques of shaping and designing clay from ceramic artisans. Guests can experiment with the importance of tool shapes, layering and composition to create two or four circular tiles. Once finished, they will be bisque-fired, glazed with a choice of one of three colors, and then stoneware-fired in the Cosanti kiln. Finished tiles will be available for pickup or shipping within three weeks. The schedule is as follows: 10 to 10:15 a.m.: Sign-in and orientation 10:15 to 11 a.m.: Guided tour of Cosanti 11 to 11:30 a.m.: Shaping and designing demonstration 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Designing tiles 12:30 to 1 p.m.: Photos and conclusion The cost for this course is $145 per participant for two tiles or $245 per participant for four tiles. Class is limited to just 15 attendees. Slip Casting 1: Ceramic Bell-Making Class Friday, June 12 |10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. This workshop guides attendees through the process of casting and carving their own ceramic Cosanti bell. Participants will enjoy a hands-on demonstration of mold-making, and ceramic artisans will guide them through the process of carving their own designs into the clay bells using tools and techniques passed down through decades of experience. After carving, bells will be fired, assembled and made available for pickup or shipping within three weeks. The schedule is as follows: 10 to 10:15 a.m.: Sign-in and orientation 10:15 to 11 a.m.: Guided tour of Cosanti 11 to 11:30 a.m.: Casting and carving demonstration 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Bell designing and carving 12:30 to 1 p.m.: Photos and conclusion The cost for this workshop is $165 per participant. Slip Casting 2: Ceramic Planter-Making Class Friday, June 26 |10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. During this course, attendees will enjoy an interactive demonstration of the use of plaster slip molds, pouring liquid into the molds and extracting the planter forms. Cosanti ceramic artisans will lead participants through the process of carving their own designs into the clay planters using authentic and traditional Cosanti tools and techniques. After carving, planters will be stoneware-fired and available for pickup or shipping within two weeks. The schedule is as follows: 10 to 10:15 a.m.: Sign-in and orientation 10:15 to 11 a.m.: Guided tour of Cosanti 11 to 11:30 a.m.: Casting and carving demonstration 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Designing and carving planters 12:30 to 1 p.m.: Photos and conclusion This workshop is $145 per participant. Classes are extremely limited to ensure a fully immersive experience for each guest. For more about Cosanti and to register for classes or tours, visit www.cosanti.com.

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