Visiting Artist Workshops

Visiting Artist Workshops at Spruill Center for the Arts bring artists from across the country to teach 1-2 day workshops at our facilities, allowing our students to learn from artists who are not regular Spruill instructors and providing opportunities to hear new artistic perspectives.

Through the Visiting Artist Workshop series, Spruill students have had the opportunity to hear from artists across the United States, including…

George McCauley, a Montana-based & internationally recognized ceramicist whose work has appeared in 400 exhibitions and is included in international collections in 12 different countries
Dustin Cecil, a Kentucky-based fiber arts and textiles artist who practices the art of traditional broom-making
Hollie Chastian, a Tennessee-based mixed media artist whose collages have been exhibited across the country and are included in collections at home and abroad

UPCOMING VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOPS

Making Work for your Home and Table with a Porcelain Clay Body

Saturday, September 12 (10 AM – 4 PM) – Sunday, September 13 (10 AM – 4 PM)

Join ceramic artist Wendy Werstlein for a two-day hands-on adventure in cone 6 porcelain or stoneware, where Wendy will demonstrate techniques for wheel throwing and altering vessels/tools for everyday use in your home. You’ll learn Wendy’s techniques for creating organic forms that communicate through linear movement and organic patterns.

Wendy Werstlein, owner of Wrenn Pottery, is a Virginia-based ceramic artist working with porcelain clay. She holds degrees in both biology and professional craft and has exhibited her work throughout Virginia and Georgia.