Jane’s Art Center
-Curtis Houston Ceramic Decals Workshop “Where’s the Beef?”: The Method Behind the Madness
-Curtis Houston Ceramic Decals Workshop “Where’s the Beef?”: The Method Behind the Madness
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Instructor: Curtis Houston
Insta: @wildwoodscreative
Email: wildwoodscreative@gmail.com
Website: https://wildwoodscreativeco.com/
Curtis Houston, a native Southerner living in Lower Alabama, teaches Three-Dimensional Art at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. His Southern upbringing and love for 1980s nostalgia influence his artwork, which blends regional cultural elements with retro, kitsch-inspired designs. Curtis currently resides in Spanish Fort, AL with his wife and two daughters.
In this engaging and informative workshop, participants will explore the process of creating and applying decals to ceramic ware. Curtis will begin by discussing how the shape of a ceramic piece influences the design and placement of the decal. He will also share how he utilizes AI art generators, such as Copilot and ChatGPT, to create unique images for his decals. Participants will then learn how he refines and adjusts these designs using Procreate and Adobe Photoshop to bring his artistic vision to life.
The workshop will feature live demonstrations on applying decals, along with an overview of key technical aspects such as glazing, firing temperatures, and schedules. The session will conclude with a Q&A, offering participants the opportunity to ask questions and gain deeper insights into the creative techniques and processes behind the work.
WORKSHOP SUMMARY:
INTRODUCTION
• Bio & Education
• Background in Ceramics
CRAFTING THE WORK
• Discussing the basic form and its impact on the decal image
• Overview of firing and glazing techniques - See handout
INTRODUCING IMAGES TO THE WORK
• Personal history of imagery in my work
• Concepts & using AI Art Generators, CoPilot & ChatGPT, and text prompts to create the foundational images
• Altering, editing and redesigning the AI images with Procreate and Adobe Photoshop
• Comparing iron-rich decals to custom color decals, including the process and printing – See handout
DECAL APPLICATION
• Discussing size and placement of the decal image
• Utilizing space effectively
• Smoothing techniques… like putting Saran Wrap on an egg
• Addressing issues prior to firing and decal blowouts
FIRING SCHEDULES & TEMPERATURES
Q/A SESSION
• Open forum for questions and answers
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