WORKING FROM 
AESTHETIC ECSTACY

This workshop will focus on ways to have an individual aesthetic permeate your work, regardless of medium or form. The workshop will include an artist talk and clay demonstrations.

To join the workshop please visit the OPA's YouTube channel at 

https://www.youtube.com/c/OregonPottersAssociation-videos

For more information contact John Hasegawa at JohnHasegawa@oregonpotters.org

March 24

9:10–10 am: Artist talk: Working Toward Aesthetic Ecstacy

10:15–11:15: Live Demonstration: Throwing and Altering Bowls

• Throwing
• Altering Feet
• Adding Textures

March 25

9:10–10 am: Creative exercise: Finding Your Personal Aesthetic

Elaine Olafson Henry is a ceramics artist, curator, writer, proofreader, and volunteer. She is the former Editor and Publisher of the international ceramics journals Ceramics: Art & Perception and Ceramics TECHNICAL. She earned a BFA from the University of Wyoming, an MFA from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and an MA in English at the University of Wyoming. 

Henry taught at Emporia State University in Kansas from 1996–2007 where she served as the Chair of the Department of Art from 

2000–2007.  She served as the President of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) 2002–2004 and the International Ceramics Magazine Editors Association (ICMEA) 
2014–2016. 

Elaine is currently an Honorary Member and Fellow of NCECA, and a lifetime member of ICMEA. Her work is internationally published, exhibited and collected. She is an elected member of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC).