C.A. Traen

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C.A. “Cat” Traen merges figurative sculpture with fragmented reflections of cultural expectation in vessel forms. Traen currently is faculty at University of...

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CATraen Shift Drift Exhibition

CATraen Jindgezhen University 2025

Decorating Slip Basics for Ceramics and Pottery

Assembling Slab Template Cups

Slab Template Cups (Part I)

Handbuilding Intentional Pinched Forms

Ceramics Coil Construction Primer

Relief Carving Clay Part II

Relief Carving Clay Part I

Stretching Slabs + Ultra-Thin Slabs Ceramic Pottery

Ceramic Analogous Color Underglaze Washes

Ceramic Greenware Vinegar Repair Basics

Sculpting the Mouth (Basic Forms)

Scultping the Nose (Basic Forms)

Sculpting the Eye (Basic Forms)

All Hands on Deck! Sculpting Human Hands in Ceramic Clay

Rib Rescue! Refining Surfaces and Leveling Lip on Pinch Ceramic Clay

Chamois Magic Finishing Ceramic Clay

Press for Success Simple Tips for Hollow Sculpting Ceramic Clay

Playin' Footsie Creative Foots on Ceramic Vessels

Spoutin' Off Spouts for Ceramic Vessels

Get a (Coil!) Handle on It

Watercolor Color Wheel

Pinch Pottery (Leveling Edge and Finishing)

Contour Line Drawing Still Life

Sculpting the Ear (Basic Forms)

Underglaze Techniques Dry Brush

Underglaze Techniques Dry Ombré Color Transitions

Underglaze Techniques Antiquing and Wet Brush

Alfred University Kiln Rooms