Pit Fire and Raku Ceramics with Nicholas Oh

Pioneer Works

Join Visual Arts Alumni Resident and ceramicist Nicholas Oh, aka Dave Kim, in creating moon jars, historical Korean vessels.

Join Visual Arts Alumni Resident and ceramicist Nicholas Oh, aka Dave Kim, in creating moon jars, historical Korean vessels named for their resemblance to the full moon. Throughout this two-day workshop, participants will learn about the history of the moon jar, basic hand-building techniques including coil building, pinch potting, slip and scoring, and slip decoration as well as the pit fire and raku process. Ultimately, participants will apply these techniques to create their own moon jar. Please note, this in-person workshop will meet twice on Sunday, September 26 and October 3 from 1-5pm. Your ticket purchase is valid for both sessions. Social distancing will be in effect.About the artistNicholas Oh (aka Dave Kim) is a Korean American artist currently working in Brooklyn. Oh focuses on creating objects and installations that deal with race and identity. By creating and destroying clay replicas of Confederate statues, the artist explores changes in the statue’s meaning through time and history. While many believe these statues were built to commemorate fallen soldiers during the Civil War, he looks deeper into their role in oppression and terror. The artist’s ideas start by looking back on his own history and background. (Oh was born in Wisconsin, but spent his early childhood in Korea.) Nicholas Oh is a United States Marine Corps veteran. He received his MFA from Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, in 2018, after graduating with a BA from San Francisco State University, San Francisco, 2015. Oh’s Residency is supported in part by a partnership with Rhode Island School of Design.For questions, please contact education@pioneerworks.orgBeginning on September 3, in accordance with the New York City mandate, <a href="https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines-keytonyc.page" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Key to NYC</a>, visitors (age 12+) must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter Pioneer Works. Be prepared to show your proof of vaccination upon arrival at Pioneer Works. Please review our updated Health and Safety Policy <a href="https://pioneerworks.org/visit/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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