Saturday, July 26 (1 session) | 10 am-4 pm
Instructor: Dan Falby
In this one-day workshop AVA exhibiting artist Dan Falby will demonstrate his dynamic technique for creating abstract ceramic sculptures. By tossing and dropping meticulously prepared clay slabs, Falby invites gravity to shape his work. He will take us through each aspect of his process: making slabs, building and altering forms, firing strategies, and glazing methods. Over the course of the day, Falby will share his creative approach, influences, and considerations for working intuitively with clay. Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to incorporate what they have learned into their own clay-work during the hands-on portion of the workshop.
$30 materials fee applied at check-out
Dan Falby relies on gravity to make ceramic sculptures that tap into the creative potential of the natural world. He is known for his dynamic process, spontaneous forms, and iridescent glazes. His work has been shown widely in the United States and was recently featured on the cover of Ceramics Monthly magazine. In 2024, Dan was an artist in residence and guest lecturer at UMASS Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Arts. Dan received his BA in Studio Art from Pomona College in Claremont, CA (2012), was assistant to ceramicist Peter Callas (2014 to 2015), and was a visiting artist at the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, CA (2016). Previously Dan resided in Los Angeles, where he was a ceramics instructor at multiple clay studios. In 2021, Dan relocated his studio to New Hampshire. He is represented by Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery in Sandwich, New Hampshire. danfalby.com