Upcoming Fall Session Sept/Oct 2024:
Registration starts Monday, August 12 at 10 AM
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Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30 PM, Sept 3- October 22
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Handbuilding with clay is an 8-week course designed to give participants a chance to explore handbuilding techniques through pinching, coiling, and working with slabs. Students will deepen their knowledge about clay properties and character through hands-on demonstrations by an instructor and suggested and self-guided projects. They will learn about the glaze and firing process and have finished work by the end of class.
Students will focus on making functional pottery such as mugs, bowls, vases and also tackling more advanced creations.This class is a hybrid of both beginners and more experienced students.
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Open to people 18 years old and up.
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Instructor: Whitney Smith​​
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COST: $450
Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 PM, Sept 4- October 23
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Intermediate Wheel Throwing is an 8-week course is designed to continue the wheel throwing adventure by building on skills and refining technique. Students will learn how to make sets, throw bigger pieces, and attempt more advanced creations.
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Throughout this course, you will be guided step by step, provided expert demonstrations and personalized attention to help you develop your pottery skills.
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Open to people 18 years old and up. People enrolling in this course should be able to already know how to center clay and raise walls.
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Instructor: Whitney Smith​​
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COST: $450
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Wednesdays, 10AM-1 PM, Sept 18- October 23
Sculpting heads: human and animals is a 6-week course that will focus on building animal or human heads out of clay. Whether you're new to ceramics or looking to enhance your skills, this class will guide you through the process of shaping and detailing expressive faces and features.
Explore different techniques for capturing character and emotion, and bring your heads to life. We will experiment with hand building and glazing techniques to produce a mask, wall mounted or free standing head. For all skill levels.
Open to people 18 and up.
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Instructor: Suzanne Long
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COST: $350
Thursdays, 1-4 PM, Sept 5- October 24
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Handbuilding with clay is an 8-week course designed to give participants a chance to explore handbuilding techniques through pinching, coiling, and working with slabs. Students will deepen their knowledge about clay properties and character through hands-on demonstrations by an instructor and suggested and self-guided projects. They will learn about the glaze and firing process and have finished work by the end of class.
Students will focus on making functional pottery such as mugs, bowls, vases and also tackling more advanced creations.This class is a hybrid of both beginners and more experienced students.
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Open to people 18 years old and up.
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Instructor: Sara Kagan-Real
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COST: $450
Thursdays, 5;30-8:30 PM, Sept 5- October 24
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Beginner Wheel Throwing is an 8-week course is designed to introduce you to the process of shaping clay on a potter's wheel. You'll learn the fundamental techniques of wheel throwing, from centering the clay to creating various forms like cups, bowls, and vases. We'll explore the proper hand positioning, pressure control, and how to use basic pottery tools effectively.
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Throughout this course, you will be guided step by step, provided expert demonstrations and personalized attention to help you develop your pottery skills. Some previous clay experience is recommended.
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We'll cover essential topics such as wedging, trimming, and glazing, giving you a well-rounded understanding of the pottery process from start to finish. You'll gain insights into the properties of clay, firing, and the transformative nature of glazes.
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Open to people 18 years old and up.
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Instructor: Sara Kagan-Real
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COST: $450
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