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July 10–12, 2026 | Lidded Vessels with David MacDonald

from $400.00

Dates: Friday, July 10 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily
Public Artist Talk: Friday evening
Location: Rochester Folk Art Guild, 1445 Upper Hill Road, Middlesex, NY

Join ceramic artist David MacDonald for a three-day workshop focused on lidded vessel forms. Through demonstrations and hands-on studio work, participants will explore throwing, altering, fitting lids, and developing functional pots with strong form and surface.

Known for his richly patterned utilitarian pottery, MacDonald draws inspiration from the artistic traditions of sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the use of pattern and surface found in pottery, textiles, body decoration, and architecture. His work reflects decades of exploration into the vessel as both a functional object and a means of cultural and personal expression.

This workshop is intended for students with prior wheel throwing experience. Participants must be age 16 or older.

Lunch is included each day.

Course Tuition

Workshop Tuition: $400
Includes lunch each day.

Overnight accommodations are available and include lodging and breakfast.

2 Night Stay: $600 total
3 Night Stay: $700 total

Scholarships are available. Please email programs@folkartguild.org for more info

More Questions?
Contact our program director at programs@folkartguild.org

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Dates: Friday, July 10 – Sunday, July 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily
Public Artist Talk: Friday evening
Location: Rochester Folk Art Guild, 1445 Upper Hill Road, Middlesex, NY

Join ceramic artist David MacDonald for a three-day workshop focused on lidded vessel forms. Through demonstrations and hands-on studio work, participants will explore throwing, altering, fitting lids, and developing functional pots with strong form and surface.

Known for his richly patterned utilitarian pottery, MacDonald draws inspiration from the artistic traditions of sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the use of pattern and surface found in pottery, textiles, body decoration, and architecture. His work reflects decades of exploration into the vessel as both a functional object and a means of cultural and personal expression.

This workshop is intended for students with prior wheel throwing experience. Participants must be age 16 or older.

Lunch is included each day.

Course Tuition

Workshop Tuition: $400
Includes lunch each day.

Overnight accommodations are available and include lodging and breakfast.

2 Night Stay: $600 total
3 Night Stay: $700 total

Scholarships are available. Please email programs@folkartguild.org for more info

More Questions?
Contact our program director at programs@folkartguild.org

Meet the Instructor

David MacDonald is a nationally recognized ceramic artist and educator known for his richly patterned functional pottery and decades of influential teaching. After studying art education at Hampton University and earning his MFA from the University of Michigan, he joined the faculty of Syracuse University’s School of Art and Design, where he taught for many years.

Drawing inspiration from the artistic traditions of sub-Saharan Africa, MacDonald’s work explores surface, form, and the expressive possibilities of utilitarian vessels. In 2011, he received the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Excellence in Teaching Award.

His work is included in the permanent collections of the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Everson Museum of Art, and the Montclair Art Museum.

https://www.davidmacdonaldpottery.com/