Workshop Registration
Kimberly Thomas
"Fluidity and Fluency"
Flameworking
May 26 - 30 (Tuesday - Saturday)
This workshop focuses on cultivating technical proficiency and material fluency while exploring the sculptural possibilities of borosilicate glass. In the flameshop, students will build upon fundamental techniques to create more complex constructions, deepen their understanding of the material, and build confidence as sculptors. Beyond technical refinement, narrative exploration will be incorporated into class projects, guiding participants to develop a personal sculptural dialect and articulate stories through form and detail. Instruction will include both group and individual demonstrations, with emphasis on process, craftsmanship, and the progressive expansion of creative expression.
This class meets from 9am to 5pm each day, Tuesday through Saturday, with additional studio time Tuesday through Friday, from 5pm to 9pm. Materials for participating in the course are included. If you have specific colors you are interested in working with please bring them with you.
Kimberly Thomas is a biracial interdisciplinary sculptor and flameworker. Her narrative works are sculptural illustrations of a re-imagined world, fabrications of obscure inventions, alternate realities, and speculative futures. Her stories describe a pilgrimage through time, space, and dimensions. Drawing influence from concepts, questions, and theories about human nature, Thomas's works are a ground to explore the truth, be it flawed, darkly humorous, or peculiar, yet they speak to the stark realities of human existence. They are a mechanism through which she challenges ingrained perspectives, questions the status quo, dismantles false perceptions, and confronts harsh circumstances.
Additional Course Information
- Participation limited to students 18 years of age and up.
- Lunch is available for an additional fee; $100 for 5-day workshops.
- Classes meet 9 am to 5 pm each day. Students will have additional practice time the first four evenings of the course from 5 pm to 9 pm.
- Materials for participating in the course are included. If you have specific colors you are interested in working with please bring them with you.
- Any work from the final day of the course remaining in a kiln will be available for pick up beginning the following Monday. Students may have finished worked shipped for an additional fee.
Cancellation and Refund Policies
- Salem Community College is not responsible for non-refundable travel expenses. There is always a chance, due to unforeseen circumstances, that a class could be cancelled unexpectedly. In these instances, refunds on registration will be issued, and Salem Community College will not be responsible for non-refundable travel expenses.
- Classes are subject to a minimum enrollment policy. In the event that we do not meet our minimum enrollment for a course we will refund your purchase. Students will be notified no later than 45 days prior to their class start date if their workshop is subject to cancellation due to enrollment.
- Student cancellation/refund policy- Cancellations made more than 45 days prior to the start of the class are subject to a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations made 2 weeks prior to the start of a course will receive a 50% refund for the registration fee. Cancellations within 2 weeks of the course are not eligible for a refund.
Discounted Hotel Information
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