2026 GCC Workshops
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Past Workshops for 2026
​We’re planning on hosting a raised pit firing in the morning, with our member meeting taking place around noon.
Following the meeting we will dive into the workshop - which may go into Sunday!​
Saturday
10am - fill the pit firing and get it started (firing will depend on fire hazard conditions and burning laws at the time. We will update closer to the event if it looks like we won't be able to do it. If not, we will reschedule for our October meeting.)
12 noon - Lunch and member meeting.​
1 pm -4 pm- Workshop continues
Sunday
10 am - 4 pm
Workshop continues. Ending with emptying the pit fire!
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Some of the workshop subjects will include:
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Mold Making for Sprigs and Repeated Forms
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3D Printing for Clay
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Cutting Stencils with a Cutting Machine
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Creating and Using Silk Screens
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Gelli Plates for Printing and Layering
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Making Tools That Work for You
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Templates: From Tyvek to Tar Paper
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Make Your Own Forms: For Slumping or Pressing!
DIY Tools & Tech!
From Intimidating to Empowering
Day 1, Saturday June 6th:
10:00 - 11:00 Load and start the Pit Firing!!!
s weather conditions allow)
11:00 - 12:00 Mold Making with Triny Cline
12:00 - 1:00 Member Meeting & Lunch (Potluck!)
1:00 - 2:00 Gelli Plates - DIY and learn how to use them!
2:00 - 4:00 3D Printing for unique textures, shapes, and tools! with Kathryn Somers
*Any time left can be used to make molds, gelli plates, and 3D prints!
Day 2, Sunday June 7th:
10:00 - 12:00 Cutting Machine stencils, masks, and templates with Megan
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch - Pizza & Salad provided by GCC - let’s take a peek at the pit firing!!!
1:00 - 2:00 Silk Screens and ways to make them with Kathryn & Megan
2:00-3:00 Forms, Press Molds, and Templates with Megan
3:00 - 4:00 Playtime. Finish up a project, try a technique, clean up your pit fired pieces... Have fun!
Only $20 per member to cover materials!
Saturday Potluck Lunch, Sunday Pizza party!
Bring your bisque pieces for the pit firing.
Suggested clay is raku clay to help with thermal shock. But! You can use your normal ceramic clay!
We will supply some additives, foil for wrapping your pieces if you'd like, and basic instruction.
This is the first pit firing that some of us have done in a very long time... please be mindful that we aren't sure how well it will go and results from a firing like this are always a surprise.
​​​Sunday: unload the pit firing!​
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Location Paws and Pots Studio, Canton, GA
2345 White Road, White GA (on the edge of Canton)
As a 2025 GCC scholarship recipient, Megan Baker is going to hold a hands-on Metal Clay Workshop to share some of the knowledge and skills she learned in her class at William Holland School of Lapidary Arts.
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Working with metal clay is very similar to working with ceramic clay, just on a much smaller scale. Metal clay is made of finely ground metal mixed with an organic binders. During firing the binders burn off and leave behind the metal in its' pure form. We will be working with fine silver metal clay. After firing the metal will be 99.99% pure silver. This clay can be torch fired or fired in a kiln.
There are other types of metal clays including sterling silver, copper, and bronze. These require different firing schedules and processes to burn out the binders and complete the firing in the correct atmosphere. We will not be using those clays at this workshop.
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All supplies will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring any tools you have that may work with metal clay. We will provide a list of possible items and tools that may be helpful.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!