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Workshop from Home logoIn this Workshop from Home Webinar, Ruth Easterbrook shares how careful planning and thoughtful experimentation can help you achieve truly unique glazed surfaces, no matter your firing temperature or technique! After watching this video, you’ll come away with a fresh perspective on the glazing process and practical methods you can apply immediately in your studio.

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The Workshop from Home webinar series was started to provide access to high-quality online workshops for those who are unable to attend in person. Recordings of the webinars will be archived on CLAYflicks for those who may have missed the live event. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about upcoming webinars in the Workshop From Home series.

About the Author

Ruth Easterbrook

Ruth Easterbrook was born in California, where she spent her formative years in the quaint rural town of Redwood Valley. Her journey with clay commenced during high school, ultimately propelling her to pursue a ceramics degree at Syracuse University, where she obtained her BFA in 2007. Ruth's commitment to her craft reached new heights in 2019 when she earned her MFA in ceramics from NYSCC Alfred University. Since then, she has continued to evolve her studio practice as an Artist in Residence, first at Harvard Ceramics Program in 2019 and currently at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia since 2020. Recognized within the ceramics field, Ruth was honored as an Emerging Artist for NCECA 2020 and a Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist in 2022. Her work has garnered acclaim, with exhibitions spanning across the United States. Notably, her pieces find a place in the permanent collection of the Alfred Ceramics Arts Museum and various private collections. 
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