Painting Original Red Wing Dinnerware

One of the many fun events sponsored by the RWCS during the convention was the plate painting seminar. Participants purchased a piece of original Red Wing dinnerware, not yet glazed, and painted a pattern of their choosing on the piece.

The lady leading the class was an actual painter at the Red Wing potteries and provided some very interesting stories of her experience and valuable coaching for those in need. If you were one of the "Artistically Challenged" individuals that wanted a piece but couldn't quite do it yourself there was a slightly more talented artist from Red Wing that would paint the item for you.

All plates will receive a final glaze over the painting, be fired, and sent to the participants.

Red Wing High School was the headquarters for the plate painting class along with most other activities at the convention.
Plate painting participants had their selection of a variety of original Red Wing dinnerware left over from the pottery.
	Students listen to the instructor and try to conjure those artistic juices.
A student watches intently as the painting coach provides a hint for perfect glazing.
	The first step in the process is to use a pencil to trace an image on the plate. Glaze is applied over the pencil markings; the pencil lead dissapears during the firing process.
The local artistic helper applies a few suggested touches to one of the students bisque dinnerware.
	Observers talk to one of the students as she paints her own Hamm's plate.