Clay Jackalopes with Katie Lemieux

Clay Jackalopes with Katie Lemieux

Prices: $75 member | $85 non-member

Date: Sunday October 27, 2024

Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join ceramic artist Katie Lemieux for a clay jackalope workshop at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. Build alongside the artist as she guides participants through her process of creating animal forms out of ceramic clay. In this workshop you will learn how to work with clay bodies, utilize attachment methods, apply anatomy theory, and express your creativity through form and gesture. Katie will prepare your work for firing in her kiln, and you will be emailed when your raw fired clay piece is ready for pickup at the Gallery.

BIO

Katie Lemieux was born in Thunder Bay, ON. After earning her first degree in graphic and web design at Confederation College, Katie went back to school and obtained her HBFA at Lakehead University with specialization in ceramic sculpture. Once graduated, Katie was able to travel with her work to China, where she completed a 6-week residency at the renowned Jingdhezhen Facility in the province of Sanbao. She was later accepted into a show in Croatia, EU, where she met the head of the Graduate program at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Katie was accepted into the Peck School of the Arts three-year Graduate program in Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA with a full scholarship. Katie completed her thesis exhibition and graduated with her Masters in 2019.

Since her Masters, Katie has moved back home to Thunder Bay and works as an artist, ceramic and sculpture technician for the local University, and as a Personal Support Worker with young adults. Her social work – with focus on mental health – continues to drive her artistic narrative as she works in her at-home studio. Katie sustains her exhibition record both locally and internationally.