{"product_id":"level-1-nerikomi-masterclass-colour-and-pattern-in-clay-with-ciara-neufeldt-2-days","title":"Level 1 | Nerikomi Masterclass: Colour and Pattern in Clay with Ciara Neufeldt | 2 Days","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eJoin artist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ciaraneufeldt.com\/\"\u003eCiara Neufeldt\u003c\/a\u003e for a colourful two-day masterclass exploring the vibrant technique of \u003cstrong\u003eNerikomi\u003c\/strong\u003e, where patterns are created by layering and combining coloured clay rather than decorating the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the weekend,\u003cstrong\u003e October 17th \u0026amp; 18th \u003c\/strong\u003efrom\u003cstrong\u003e 10:30 - 4:30pm, \u003c\/strong\u003eCiara will guide students through the complete Nerikomi process, sharing demonstrations, practical tips, and individual guidance as you learn how to create your own patterned clay from scratch. You'll discover how colour, composition, and precision come together to produce striking geometric and organic designs that run all the way through the clay body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the two days, you'll explore the foundations of Nerikomi, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColouring clay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn how to stain stoneware using ceramic pigments to create a vibrant palette of coloured clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking patterned canes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Create a range of classic Nerikomi patterns including stripes, checks, gingham, swirls, gradients, and floral designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern blocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combine your individual canes into larger pattern blocks, ready to be sliced and incorporated into functional work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlab building with Nerikomi:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply your patterned clay to create a unique slab-built mug while learning techniques for construction, finishing, and preserving your designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanning future projects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn how to store and preserve your patterned canes so they can be used in future work long after the workshop has finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is suitable for \u003cstrong\u003eLevel 1 and Level 2\u003c\/strong\u003e students. While no previous experience of Nerikomi is required, participants should have some experience working with clay and be comfortable with basic hand-building techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCiara Neufeldt is a participatory artist, craftsperson and facilitator. Her practice centres on bringing a moment of joy and celebration to everyday life, through clay workshops and functional large-scale ceramic installations. She specialises in the technique ‘Nerikomi’, infusing her work with bright colour and playful patterns. Her work is made with the intention of creating accessibility to art in our daily lives, by reimagining public spaces and the objects in them. She is consistently working towards collaborative and socially-engaged practices, through making with other people, artists and communities. She was the 2025 Adobe x V\u0026amp;A Creative Resident in Mosaic and Ceramic Tilework and is one of Glasgow Life’s 2026\/2027 ‘Artist in Communities’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Throwing Shapes","offers":[{"title":"Sat 17 October (10:30AM - 4:30PM)","offer_id":57151853166918,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/1839\/2902\/files\/71945473.png?v=1787048108","url":"https:\/\/throwingshapes.ie\/products\/level-1-nerikomi-masterclass-colour-and-pattern-in-clay-with-ciara-neufeldt-2-days","provider":"Throwing Shapes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}