Date and Time: Saturday July 12 & Sunday July 13, 10am-3pm

Where: Dusted and Blue

Instructor:
Jonah (aka Sacred Day Clay)
Instagram: @sacreddayclay

Experience Level: Basic Clay Experience Recommended

Workshop Overview:
Elevate your ceramics with custom, reusable photopolymer stamps! In this hands-on, two-day workshop, you'll learn how to design, create, and apply personalized stamps to add intricate textures and unique patterns to your pottery. Whether you prefer subtle designs or bold graphics, this technique will give you the tools to transform your clay work with precision and flair.

What You’ll Learn:

Day 1:

• Introduction to Photopolymer Materials

• Selecting & Preparing Your Designs

• Photopolymer Plate Preparation

• Exposure Process & Plate Development

• Hands-On Stamp Creation

Day 2:

• Advanced Techniques: Step Exposure & Alternative Methods

• Continued Stamp Making

• One-on-One Consulting with Jonah

• Handbuilding Mugs Using Your Custom Stamps

What’s Included:

• Two Days of Guided Instruction with Jonah on stamp design, exposure, and application techniques

• B Mix Clay for handbuilding up two mugs

• Photopolymer Plates (up to two per participant; additional plates available for purchase)

• Premade Pattern Designs provided by Jonah for inspiration

• Access to Exposure Units for stamp creation

• Bisque Firing for Up to Two Mugs made during the workshop

• Underglaze Play: Explore underglaze techniques during Sunday’s session (apply at the greenware stage)

Optional Upgrades:

• Glaze Package: Have Dusted and Blue glaze and fire your pieces for a professional finish

• Shipping Available for finished pieces if you're traveling

What You’ll Walk Away With:

• Two Custom Photopolymer Stamps to reuse in your pottery practice

• Up to Two Handbuilt Mugs featuring your unique designs (bisque-fired on-site)

• Confidence and skills to continue creating custom stamps for future ceramic projects

Important Notes:

• Allow 1–1.5 weeks for bisque firing

• Pick-Up Policy: Dusted and Blue will hold bisque-fired pieces for up to 3 weeks after sending pick-up instructions. After that, unclaimed pieces will be considered abandoned and discarded unless prior arrangements are made.