DAY 1: Ceramic Pendants with Vicky!
Let’s Make Ceramic Pendants with Vicky!
In this TWO DAY workshop, you'll make your own ceramic pendants for a necklace, bag charm or just a good luck charm.
NOTE: This is a TWO DAY workshop. Part one is Wednesday, October 14th. Part two is Monday October 19th.
Join us for a two-day workshop where ceramicist, tattoo artist and designer, Vicky Florio, will introduce you to the art of mini-ceramics. In this two day workshop, you’ll be decorating and glazing one-of-a-kind pendants and beads before finally assembling it into the necklace or bag charm of your dreams.
In the first session, Vicky will teach you the fundamentals of underglaze painting through demonstrations and hands-on practice, decorating your own pre-bisqued ceramic pendants and beads. You will explore techniques like layering color, brushwork and creating contrast and pattern on small, organic forms. In the second session, you'll assemble your finished pieces into wearable or carryable creations, such as a necklace, keychain, or bag charm. You'll leave with a one-of-a-kind piece of ceramic jewelry that's entirely your own.
This workshop is designed for people of all skill levels and offers an approachable entry into ceramic decorating, glazing and jewelry making. We hope you take your new foundational knowledge and continue on your own ceramics journey!
You’ll leave with at least one, and up to four, finished pendants (depending on your own individual timing), and at least one fully finished necklace or keychain/bagcharm. You’ll also leave with an assortment of ceramic beads hand decorated by you!
Materials Provided:
Pre-bisqued ceramic pendants designed by Vicky Florio
An assortment of underglazes
Pendant and bead firing, done off-site
Necklace cordage
Keychain assembly materials
Cordage for knotting
Jewelry-making tools such as pliers
What You’ll Leave With:
1-4 finished pendants
1 fully finished necklace, keychain or bag charm
A handful of decorated, ceramic beads
Foundational knowledge to continue your ceramic journey!
About the Instructor: Vicky Florio is an artist living in Queens, New York. She received a BFA in Printmaking from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. After learning a series of complicated, precise, and sometimes tedious techniques in school, she has gone on to explore a wide range of mediums including ceramics, glass, woodcut, fiber arts, and tattooing. Victoria uses a maximalist sensibility across all of her work, finding inspiration in everything from Grecian vases, to 1960s cartoons, to vintage fabric, to bugs. Favoring a “more is more” philosophy, she employs surprising color combinations, bumpy textures, and a sense of humor to create a unique body of work.
About Kiki and Bouba Craft Lab: Kiki and Bouba is an experimental craft lab run out of our private studio in East Williamsburg. Artists ourselves, we spend our days tinkering so we can bring you exciting, new crafts you won't find anywhere else. Our classes are intentionally very small so you'll have your instructor's attention throughout the class. Questions are welcome at every step.
What to Expect at Our Workshops: This is not a paint-and-sip. We specialize in 2–4 hour workshops that teach you the fundamentals of skills that have taken us years to hone. Classes are skill-intensive and hands-on, with a small seat capacity so everyone gets the attention they need. Come ready to embrace the learning curve. The skills and satisfaction you walk away with are always worth it.
Refund Policy: Kiki & Bouba Craft Lab is a small, artist-run studio led by just the two of us, Adrianna and Zolzaya. Every ticket directly supports the materials, space, fees, and care that go into each workshop. Because of this, all ticket purchases are final and non-refundable, so we encourage you to book thoughtfully. If you’re unable to attend, you’re welcome to pass your spot along to a friend. Just email us at kikiandboubacraftlab@gmail.com so we can update the registration.
Photography & Video Notice: We take photos and videos at our workshops for promotional use. By purchasing a ticket, you consent to being recorded and potentially featured in future marketing materials. If you prefer to not be included, please let us know in writing prior to your class. Thank you so much!
Please Note: Participants will receive a liability waiver by email before the class begins, required to be completed prior to class. Please arrive on time to maximize your making time.