Bill VanGilder
Bill has been a professional potter for over 30 years. He has led numerous workshops on pottery forming, decorating and firing techniques. His handsome, wood-fired work has been widely exhibited both nationally and internationally. Bill also writes regularly for Clay Times magazine and is the creator, writer and host of Throwing Clay, an internationally televised DIY Network television series.
Bring your notebooks as Bill will be covering a variety of throwing and decorating techniques. We are pleased to have this splendid presenter to the workshop.
Silvie Granatelli
Silvie is a full-time studio potter creating elegant porcelain tableware. She has conducted many ceramic workshops and participated in exhibitions throughout the United States. In 1982 she established her present studio in Floyd, Virginia. She has also developed an apprentice program at her studio to mentor young potters.
Silvie will share her ideas about ritual and presentation of food as well as demonstrate her altering and carving techniques with porcelain. We welcome Silvie to the workshop with great anticipation.
Fong Choo
Fong established his own studio in 1985 in Louisville, Kentucky. He currently teaches at Bellarmine University. Fong’s work has been featured in various solo and group shows across the U.S.
For more than 10 years Fong’s work has focused on miniature teapots. Watching Fong demonstrate his throwing and hand-building techniques will be a delight as he pushes the limits of this challenging form. It is a pleasure to have Fong as a presenter this year.
