Chicago - March 04, 2009

Serve a Purpose

Rehabilitated Dishware by Sarah Cihat

Class: Dish Decor 101
Professor: Sarah Cihat

Week One
Extensive Field Research: Shadow Prof Cihat as she scours the Salvation Army, Goodwill, and the like for discarded, mismatched dishware.
Inner Monologue: Damn, I’m jealous.

Week Two
Lecture: The Importance of Reusing Objects/Creating Something New from Something Old
Inner Monologue: If I buy her dishes, can I claim I’m ecofriendly?

Week Three
Demo: Watch Cihat design decals (octopi, seahorses, genie lamps, rock stars) and layer them on dishware.
Inner Monologue: I can’t draw for &%#$.

Week Four
Hands On: Intro to Reglazing and Refiring
Inner Monologue: I fear kilns.

Week Five
Demo: Springy hues make white silhouettes pop.
Inner Monologue: White … snow … snow cones!

Lesson: Screw class. Pick up a few pieces from Cihat’s line. You’ve got enough on your plate.

Available at Willow, 908 North Damen Avenue, between Walton and Iowa Streets (773-772-0140 or shopwillow.net). To see styles, go to sarahcihat.com.