In this hands-on workshop, students will learn the skills to create a seated animal from clay. From creating a hollow form to adding texture and color, Tyree will demonstrate basic construction techniques as well as a few tricks she has developed along the way.
In the morning, students will sculpt a small seated mammal. Through a brief practice period, they will learn about how to position the animal to create gesture and expression so that each animal tells its own unique story.
During the second half of the day, Tyree will demonstrate how to add slip to create fur and add underglazes for color and interest. This workshop will teach important skills that can be used over and over for hand-building.
Students will be supplied with 3lbs of clay, slips etc.
Feel free to bring your own tools or use the studio tools.
What to Bring:
Reference photos of animals
An open heart and willingness to play
All supplies included
*** In this class, you will leave with a piece of greenware that will require finishing, glazing and firing. Glazing and firing are not included in this workshop. ***
Artist Bio
Tyree Dworak is a lifelong artist with a degree in Art Education from Pennsylvania State University. Her diverse background spans printmaking, theatre decor, portraiture, jewelry, and ceramic sculpture. This eclectic journey has shaped the painterly, energetic figures she creates today.
In recent years, Tyree has dedicated herself fully to ceramic sculpture, exhibiting her work in national and international juried shows. She teaches regularly at Lisa Naples Clay Studio in Frenchtown, NJ, and has also led workshops at A Maker’s Circle in Pottersville, NJ, and The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA.
Believing deeply in the therapeutic nature of clay, Tyree is passionate about sharing the healing and joy of the creative process with others.
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM (includes 1-hour lunch break)
In this hands-on workshop, students will learn the skills to create a seated animal from clay. From creating a hollow form to adding texture and color, Tyree will demonstrate basic construction techniques as well as a few tricks she has developed along the way.
In the morning, students will sculpt a small seated mammal. Through a brief practice period, they will learn about how to position the animal to create gesture and expression so that each animal tells its own unique story.
During the second half of the day, Tyree will demonstrate how to add slip to create fur and add underglazes for color and interest. This workshop will teach important skills that can be used over and over for hand-building.
Students will be supplied with 3lbs of clay, slips etc.
Feel free to bring your own tools or use the studio tools.
What to Bring:
Reference photos of animals
An open heart and willingness to play
All supplies included
*** In this class, you will leave with a piece of greenware that will require finishing, glazing and firing. Glazing and firing are not included in this workshop. ***
Artist Bio
Tyree Dworak is a lifelong artist with a degree in Art Education from Pennsylvania State University. Her diverse background spans printmaking, theatre decor, portraiture, jewelry, and ceramic sculpture. This eclectic journey has shaped the painterly, energetic figures she creates today.
In recent years, Tyree has dedicated herself fully to ceramic sculpture, exhibiting her work in national and international juried shows. She teaches regularly at Lisa Naples Clay Studio in Frenchtown, NJ, and has also led workshops at A Maker’s Circle in Pottersville, NJ, and The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA.
Believing deeply in the therapeutic nature of clay, Tyree is passionate about sharing the healing and joy of the creative process with others.
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM (includes 1-hour lunch break)
