Stencil Workshop with Clay & Aerosol

Make your own latte cup

In this 2 hour workshop, you will create your own stencils, which will be applied to a ceramic latte cup. You’ll experiment with an underglaze peeling technique and learn how to transfer these skills to working with aerosol and paper as well. The session combines surface design, clay decoration, and spray-painting techniques in a relaxed and creative environment.

You will work with a leather-hard (half-dry) clay latte cup, creating a stencil design using paper and underglaze. You will also produce a minimum of two aerosol artworks on paper using stencils developed during the session.

You’ll leave with completed aerosol artworks on the day, and a finished, functional ceramic mug to collect at a later date.

Workshop Structure

• Introduction to stencil techniques for clay and aerosol

• Stencil design and cutting

• Applying underglaze to clay latte cups

• Optional: participants may add a handle to their cup

• Aerosol stencil work on paper

Clay work and stencil cutting will take place at your location, with the session moving outside toward the end of the workshop for aerosol work. Collection or shipping of fired pieces will need to be arranged.

Materials Included

• Pre-made leather-hard clay latte cups

• Underglazes, brushes and clay tools

• Firing, glazing, and return postage of clay cups

• Selection of aerosol colours

• Paper and stencil making materials

• Scissors, cutting boards and cutting knives

• Aerosol safety equipment including masks, gloves, and goggles