Rhonda Willers
Rhonda Willers visual artist, writer, podcast host, and author of Terra Sigillata: Contemporary Techniques focuses on fragility, space, and subtle strength as she works with repetitive forms and markings eliciting thoughts of memories, spiritual spaces, and rituals. Rhonda has actively engaged in the ceramics community through her service on the NCECA Board of Directors.
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Rhonda's Upcoming Workshops
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Level II
Students have a basic understanding of forming techniques, such as throwing and hand building. Students have taken one or two ceramics classes or workshops.
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Level III
Students have significant experience with clay forming techniques, such as throwing, hand building and modeling. Students are comfortable with ceramics equipment, such as wheels, extruders and slab rollers. Students are self-starting with some formal training and have taken a minimum of three classes or workshops.
Sep 8 - 19, 2025
9AM-5PM
Paying Homage: Low-Fire Soda Fired Terra Sigillata Surfaces
Rhonda Willers
Tuition $2,010
Code C1521-25
How do we pay homage to that which has changed us, inspired us, or comforted us? This workshop encourages students to consider pivotal impacts in their lives and the visual forms they could create to honor them. Through creative activities and writing, students develop and create forms in clay and additional materials. Surfaces are decorated with terra sigillatas and fired in a low-fire soda and electric kilns. Technical aspects of making and using terra sigillatas are a key part of the workshop. The workshop covers a variety of making techniques including bisque molds, slab-building, and paper patterns. Students may use the potter’s wheel to create objects as well. Vessels and sculptures are made the first week with soda firing and assembly the second week.