Wednesday June 17 & Thursday June 18
10:00 am - 4:00pm

Known for strong, lyrical, graphic and textural surfaces and often whimsical subject matter, Chandler Swain will share her handbuilding, glaze, and decorating knowledge with us in this course. We are thrilled to welcome her into the studio to encourage play in our work & methods, an operative word that is the driving dynamic of her life: "the great cosmic and human comedy, so full of adventure and possibility!"

In this course, Chandler will demonstrate the fundamentals of handbuilding and demonstrate how she achieves texture, colour and surface design:

Learn handbuilding fundamentals to create a couple of projects, delving into more advanced techniques for those with more experience
Discover the techniques and tools used to add strong textural decoration, specifically through collage and layered texture
An overview of her glazing and firing methods will also be covered to finish our work

Additional material cost is $25 for clay. Students are encouraged to bring a piece of textured bisqueware to class.

Firings are not included, unless a member of the CSC or an ongoing KCP student.

About

Chandler Swain studied painting at The Ontario college of Art and Hornsey College of Art, London England, before switching to major in ceramic art at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario in the mid 70’s.

In 2025, Chandler Swain won the Craft Ontario Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement for her dedication to craft and art. This recognition highlights his significant contributions to the craft community and his influence on emerging artists.

Chandler lives and work in the Village of Blakeney, Ontario, with Foxes, Herons, Turtles and Otters as her neighbours and inspiration.

Imaginative Handbuilding: Colour, Collage & Storytelling with Chandler Swain - 2 Day Workshop