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Clay in Concert with Ken Jensen

multi color ceramic horn.September 19th

Skill Level: All

Saturday, 10AM-4PM (with a lunch break)

Price: $25 per person

Two string instruments. The body is made out of ceramics.Join master potter Ken Jensen for a one-day immersive demonstration where clay and music come together. Drawing from decades of experience creating both pottery and functional musical sculpture, Ken will demonstrate how he transforms thrown forms into imaginative instrument-inspired works.  

The day begins at the wheel as Ken demonstrates the foundational forms and techniques used to create his unique ceramic instruments and sculptural vessels. In the afternoon, participants will learn how these individual components are altered, assembled, and brought together into finished pieces full of rhythm. 

To close the day, Ken will perform with a selection of finished ceramic instruments that were created using the same techniques demonstrated throughout the workshop, giving participants the rare opportunity to hear clay come to life through sound. Guests will also have the opportunity to view and purchase a selection of Ken’s ceramic artwork. 

Whether you’re interested in wheel throwing, sculptural construction, or the intersection of craft and music, this workshop offers an inspiring look into a truly unique creative practice. 

Note: Participants will not be making their own work. Instead, they will experience a magical day of demonstrations from a master ceramic instrument maker, watching clay transform into both art and sound.

Three fish shaped ocarinas.Artist Bio:

Born in Minnesota and raised in Florida, Ken Jensen studied art at the University of Florida, earning his BFA in 1977. He discovered pottery as an apprentice to Bruce Green in 1973 and has been making ceramics for more than 40 years, building a career rooted in wheel-thrown functional stoneware, Raku-fired vessels, and exploration through craft.

Ken’s current work brings together his love of clay and music. He creates ceramic horns, ocarinas, jug band instruments, guitars, and drums, transforming wheel-thrown forms into playable musical sculptures that blur the line between instrument and artwork.

Held at the Morean Center for Clay

420 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

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Tuition Refund Policy: Full refund or credit will be issued for any class cancelled by the Morean Arts Center. A $25 processing fee is deducted for all other student refund requests. No refunds will be issued on or after the first day of class.