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Hypertufa Trough Workshop- FULL!

Hypertufa troughs were developed in England ...

… as an alternative to old stone troughs, which were used to feed and water livestock. Hypertufa provides excellent drainage; the textured surface attracts moss and lichens, and can highlight those special small plants that sometimes get lost in a garden.

The first photo is the trough I have outside my kitchen door planted with herbs for easy snipping.

In this workshop, you will mix, mold and sculpt hypertufa into your own unique and functional garden trough. This workshop is open to beginners as well as experienced sculptors. A hands-on opportunity to learn basic hand building techniques, tricks of the mix, shortcuts, mold usage, texturing and proper curing.

This is a two-morning workshop –

Date and Time: May 31 & June 1 (Fri &Sat)  10-1pm

Class size is limited to four

Cost per student: $125 fee

All materials are provided including: dust mask, rubber gloves, an earth&vessel booklet with recipes and supply resources.

All completed pieces are left wrapped in my studio for 14 days to cure

Please contact me for more details. 

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May Concrete Sphere Workshop

Must. Have. Sphere.

This two-morning workshop is great for your very first project or an experienced artist!

 You will create an exciting 30-45″ diameter hollow, natural (no colour) concrete sphere for indoor/outdoor display. Your finished sphere will have a textured surface.

Date and Time: May 17 & 18 (Fri &Sat)  10-1pm

Class size is limited to four

Cost per student: $125 fee

All materials are provided including: dust mask, rubber gloves, an earth&vessel booklet with recipes, techniques and supply resources.

All completed pieces are left wrapped in my studio for 14 days to cure

Please contact me for more details. 

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Spring 2019 Workshops

I run a selection of hands-on workshops from my light and spacious studio in The Delavan Center in downtown Syracuse, NY two blocks west of Armory Square.

 

 

Click on the titles below for more info on each workshops:

3 Egg Shaped Hypertufa Pots
Concrete Sphere
Water Basin & Pedestal
Hypertufa Pot & Pedestal

All of my workshops are run as small, informal and friendly groups to ensure that everyone gets the attention they need in a relaxed and supportive environment. 

I’ll share with you all the tips that I’ve gained through trial and error over the years, ensuring you leave the workshop with all the knowledge you need to continue your own adventures at home. Although, we will use some molds, everything you make will be  one-of-a-kind, made by you.

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Book online via Eventbrite or contact me to discuss booking your own private group or individual workshop here.  I also run one-to-one workshops and private group bookings for businesses, hen parties & large group workshops including projects for schools and garden clubs.

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3 Easter Egg Shaped Hypertufa Pot Workshop

This is an easy and fun workshop!

Learn how to make your own cheerful Easter arrangement.  You will make THREE egg shaped pots in two short morning sessions. The three pots vary in size, small (4″ x 4″ x 6″) medium (as in photo, 6″ x 6″ x 8″) and large (as in photo, 6″x 10″ x 12″) These will be made out of a hypertufa mix that gives a rustic appearance.

Date and Time: March 16 & 17 (Sat & Sun)  2-4pm

Class size is limited to four

Cost per student: $65 fee

All materials are provided including: dust mask, rubber gloves, an earth&vessel booklet with recipes and supply resources.

You will leave the pots to cure for 14 days and I will wash with the dilute vinegar recipe (leaches out salts that can damage the plant) before you pick up your finished masterpieces to plant!

NOTE: I purchased mini daffodil and hyacinth forced bulbs from Trader Joe’s, added some moss and sprinkled some wheat berries (grassy look).  In the past, I have gotten some pansies, primrose and added a few twigs.Of course, Pinterest has some great ideas as well!

Please contact me for more details.

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March Concrete Sphere Workshop

Balls, balls, balls!

This two-morning workshop is great for your very first project or an experienced artist!

 You will create an exciting 30-45″ diameter hollow, natural (no colour) concrete sphere for indoor/outdoor display. Your finished sphere will have a textured surface.

Date and Time: March 23 & 24 (Sat & Sun)  10-1pm

Class size is limited to four

Cost per student: $125 fee

All materials are provided including: dust mask, rubber gloves, an earth&vessel booklet with recipes and supply resources.

All completed pieces are left wrapped in my studio for 14 days to cure

Please contact me for more details. 

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Water Basin and Pedestal Workshop

In this workshop, you will create your own uniquely shaped water basin bird bath. No two will be alike!

This is a two-day advanced workshop to make a concrete water basin with a single pedestal. The first day we will mold the basin and pedestal. The second day we will remove from molds and finish the surfaces.
We will work with a variety of molds and different techniques .
Instructions for sealing the basin (to make it bird poop resistant) provided.

Dates and Times: April 5 & 6 (Fri & Sat) noon – 4pm

Class size is limited to four
Cost per student: $160

All materials are provided including: dust mask, rubber gloves, an earth&vessel booklet with recipes and supply resources.

All completed pieces are left wrapped in my studio for 14 days to cure properly.

Please contact me for more details. 

 

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Hypertufa Pot and Pedestal Workshop

Ideal for people who have not made a mud pie in years!

We will cover the basics of working in hypertufa as we make a pot based on the look of the English troughs originally used to hold water for livestock. When the old stone troughs were no longer used, gardeners found them great as containers for plants. Since these are made of stone and heavy, hypertufa came along to resemble stone, with a lot less weight and attracts moss. By mixing sand, peat moss, various volcanic aggregates and Portland cement, hypertufa is relatively light. On the first day of the two-morning workshop, we fabricate a pot and pedestal.The second day, we unmold and finish the textured surface.

Date and Time: April 13 & 14 (Sat & Sun)  10am-1pm

Class size is limited to four

Cost per student: $125 fee

All materials are provided including: dust mask, rubber gloves, an earth&vessel booklet with recipes and supply resources.

All completed pieces are left wrapped in my studio for 14 days to cure

Please  contact me for more details.

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February Concrete Sphere Workshop

February
Concrete Sphere
Workshop

 Saturday February 23,  9-noon

 Sunday February 24,  9-noon


This 2 morning workshop 

is great for your very

first project or an experienced artist! 

You will create an exciting

30-45″ diameter hollow, natural (no colour)

concrete sphere for indoor/outdoor display.

     Your finished sphere will have

a textured surface.

$100 fee,  all materials are provided

including: dust mask, rubber

gloves, an earth&vessel booklet

with recipes, and supply resources.

All completed pieces are left wrapped

in my studio for 14 days to cure properly 

 

Class size is limited to four, so register early!

To register or if you

have any questions, contact me at:

mpm@twcny.rr.com