Join us for an engaging workshop with our first national visiting artist, Carli Giese!
In this class we will explore the expressive potential of clay by focusing on the human figure and face. Participants will coil-build a small bust conveying an emotion of your choice, using clay as a means of self-expression and storytelling. Through hands-on guidance you will learn techniques for capturing likeness and feeling in your sculptures. This workshop is designed for all skill levels and will give you a chance to experiment, make mistakes, and explore your creative instincts in a supportive environment. Together we will delve into the nuances of facial expression and form, helping you develop your skills and deepen your connection with the material.
Carli Giese is a ceramic artist based in Phoenix, AZ. She earned her BFA in Ceramics from Arizona State University in 2016 and completed a three-month residency at The Pottery Workshop in Jingdezhen, China, with West Virginia University in 2015. After graduating, Carli worked as a studio assistant to Patricia Sannit and served as a studio technician at Phoenix College. She has also held multiple teaching positions. Carli later moved to Flagstaff, where she worked in the ceramics studio at Coconino Community College and completed a post-baccalaureate program at Northern Arizona University in 2020. In 2019, Carli received the Viola Award for Emerging Artist in Flagstaff. She now continues to create from her home studio in Phoenix.
