Whimsical Ceramic Animal Workshop with Sandy Fong Whetstone – April 2026
Folsom Arts Association Ceramics Enrichment Program
Whimsical Ceramic Animal Workshop
Saturdays, April 18 and May 2, 2026
9 am – 12 pm
The Art Center at 48 Natoma
Fee: $175/ FAA Members, Ceramics Program Members
$190/Non-Members
This workshop is offered in Partnership with the City of Folsom and is part of the Folsom Arts Association’s new Ceramics Enrichment Program.
Registration will open soon …
Workshop Description: Join artist Sandy Fong Whetstone for a fun two-day workshop where students will create a whimsical animal sculpture and finish it with colorful underglazes.
Workshop Schedule
Day 1 – Saturday, April 18
Sandy will demonstrate how to create a hand-built animal sculpture of your choosing—such as a bird, cat, or dog. Students will build their own sculptures during the session. Pieces will remain at the center to be kiln-fired before the second class.
Day 2 – Saturday, May 2
Students will learn how to finish their sculptures using a variety of underglazes to add color and personality. Pieces will be fired again after class, and a pickup time will be arranged.
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Who Should Join? This workshop is best for intermediate skill levels. – or – Some experience working with clay is recommended.
About the Artist
Sandy Fong Whetstone is a ceramic sculptor, painter, printmaker, collage, fiber, and mixed-media artist. Her work reflects the beauty and humor found in nature and explores our often complicated relationship with it—our desire to shape nature alongside our efforts to preserve it.
For Sandy, art is a way to interact with and process the world around her—a way to start conversations. Her work is often joyful and humorous, while sometimes offering deeper reflections on the human condition.
As Sandy explains:
“My primary goal is simple: I want my art to make me smile. If it makes someone else smile, too, that’s great.”
Sandy offers ceramic and collage workshops through her home studio. Her work can be found locally at the museum stores of the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento and the Pence Gallery in Davis. Her work has also been exhibited in galleries and museums in Northern and Southern California and New Orleans.
Learn more:
Website: sandyfongwhetstone.com
Instagram: instagram.com/whetstone_art
Email: sandywhetstone68@gmail.com
Workshop Fee
Fee: $175/ FAA Members, Ceramics Program Members
$190/Non-Members
Supply List: Clay and underglazes will be provided. Students should bring their own clay tools. Some experience working with clay is recommended.
Deadline to register is Friday, April 3. Workshops fill fast, so register early. We are limited to 9 students and require a minimum of 6 students to provide the workshop.
Please note: There are no refunds after registering. (Exception: The FAA reserves the right to cancel the workshop due to insufficient registration or unforeseen circumstances; payments will be fully refunded should this occur.)
If you have questions about the Workshop or the Ceramics Enrichment Program, please contact Sandy Hilton,
Ceramics Program Chair, Folsom Arts Association.