{"product_id":"clay-meets-glass-cactus-planter-may-23rd","title":"Clay Meets Glass: Cactus Planter (May 23rd)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlass Instructor: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lorettastudiosandgallery.com\/pages\/kieran-vogt\"\u003eKieran Vogt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType of glass used: Borosilicate\/C.O.E. 33\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Clay + Glass Two Studio Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented by LoLo Studios, sister studios LOAM Clay Studio \u0026amp; Loretta Glass Studio, both located at 131 Loretta Avenue North, Ottawa, ON\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep into a one-day material exploration where clay and glass come together in a playful, sculptural form. In this collaborative workshop, you’ll create your own ceramic planter and pair it with a hand-shaped glass cactus, a small, vibrant piece that lives somewhere between object and illusion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBegin your experience at Loretta Glass Studio, where you’ll be introduced to torch-working with borosilicate glass. Using flame, gravity, and simple tools, you’ll shape molten glass into a cactus form, exploring transparency, colour, and surface detail. Each piece develops organically; no two forms will be the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen, move into LOAM Clay Studio, where you’ll handbuild your ceramic planter using slab techniques. You’ll shape, refine, and decorate the surface through carving, texture, or simple pattern work, creating a base that complements your glass piece. Form, proportion, and material contrast are at the center of this process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these two elements come into dialogue: soft clay and molten glass, both transformed through heat, each holding a different kind of permanence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy a day immersed in making, moving between two studios and two processes, guided step-by-step throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll materials, firings, and instruction are included. No prior experience is necessary, just curiosity and a willingness to experiment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWorkshop details:\u003cbr\u003eFinished pieces will be ready for pickup 2–4 weeks after the workshop date.\u003cbr\u003eSpace is limited to 6 participants.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"mailto:lorettastudiosandgallery@gmail.com\" title=\"email us\"\u003eemail us\u003c\/a\u003e if you have any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass full? Join our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScgfJPWAzQLOCd_w9MNON7fqn9PYIj86sHwJZrkdMbEe_26EQ\/viewform\"\u003ewaitlist here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loretta Studios \u0026 Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45883981529249,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/4976\/1697\/files\/LOLOPRESENTcactusplanters.png?v=1775159771","url":"https:\/\/lorettastudiosandgallery.com\/products\/clay-meets-glass-cactus-planter-may-23rd","provider":"Loretta Studios \u0026 Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}