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CLASSES > CERAMICS
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Ceramics
WELCOME CLAY STUDENTS! Click the button below to access our new Ceramics Studio Blog.
Found within is additional information prior to your class starting, official studio policies, and images of student ware recently unloaded from the kilns.
Found within is additional information prior to your class starting, official studio policies, and images of student ware recently unloaded from the kilns.
Beginning Students
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Handbuilt Ceramics
Thursdays May 7 - June 25 [8 WEEKS] : 6 - 9 PM [Kathy Adams]
Basic introduction of functional, non-functional pottery and ceramic sculptures. Class will also explore basic glazing techniques as well as alternative decorative techniques. SUPPLIES: 8 Piece Pottery Tool Kit can be purchased from our shop online, $10. The kits will be waiting for you on your first day of class. SUPPLIES: 8 Piece Pottery Tool Kit can be purchased from our shop online, $10. The kits will be waiting for you on your first day of class. Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old towel, and a full-front apron. $175 Non-Members. $145 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Beginner Wheel Throwing
[8 or 4 WEEKS]. 3 Hours. Pick your date below
Learn the basics of wheel throwing in this beginner course. Students will learn how to center clay on the wheel, throw and trim bowls, and throw cups and make cup handles. This is a slow paced class for anyone who is just getting started with the wheel or wants a refresher course on the basics. Classes will be flexible and students are encouraged to bring their own project ideas that they would like to try! SUPPLIES: 8 Piece Pottery Tool Kit can be purchased from our shop online, $10. The kits will be waiting for you on your first day of class. Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old towel, and a full-front apron. $175 Non-Members. $145 Members for Eight Weeks $85 Non-Members. $75 Members for Four Weeks SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Intro to Wheel Throwing
Tuesdays. May 5 - May 26 [4 WEEKS]: 1 - 4PM [Allan Masterson]
This class is designed for people with little or no experience with clay. Students will start with learning the basics of wheel throwing as a way to create functional pottery. We will also cover the basics of glazing and various firing processes. The classes are very flexible, and adjustments can be made for each individual student. Feel free to come with ideas, or just enthusiasm for experimenting with clay! SUPPLIES: 8 Piece Pottery Tool Kit can be purchased from our shop online, $10. The kits will be waiting for you on your first day of class. Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old towel, and a full-front apron. $85 Non-Members. $75 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Clay SculptureThursdays May 7 - May 28 [4 WEEKS]: 1 - 4PM [Allan Masterson]
This class is designed for anyone who wants to learn hand-building techniques with clay. All skill levels are welcome. We will cover how to make figurative sculpture, abstract art, and pottery with various processes. Since hand-building encompasses such a wide field of subject matter, students are encouraged to come with ideas of what they would like to make. SUPPLIES: 8 Piece Pottery Tool Kit can be purchased from our shop online, $10. The kits will be waiting for you on your first day of class. Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old towel, and a full-front apron. $85 Non-Members. $75 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Beginnermediate
Fridays. May 8 - June 26 [8 WEEKS]: 6 - 9PM [Allan Masterson] OR Wednesdays May 6 - May 27 [4 WEEKS]: 9AM - Noon [Scott Day]
This class is designed for people that have some experience with clay but feel like might need a refresher. Students of all skill levels are welcome, and the classes will be customized to each student’s needs. We will focus on wheel throwing and glazing techniques to create food-safe functional pottery. Feel free to come with ideas! Ages 16+ SUPPLIES: 8 Piece Pottery Tool Kit can be purchased from our shop online, $10. The kits will be waiting for you on your first day of class. Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old towel, and a full-front apron. $175 Non-Members. $145 Members (8 week class) $85 Non-Members. $75 Members ( 4 weeks class) SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Endangered Species Mug Workshop
Saturdays. May 9 + 16 [2 DAYS]: 6 - 8PM [Anne Logue]
Participants will sculpt an endangered species image of their choice to incorporate into a mug. Students will be provided with a pre-made wheel thrown cup ready for handle attachment. Supplies: Photos of the endangered species image of your choice. Please notify instructor of your choice prior to class so we can have examples prepared. $50 Non-Members. $40 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Beginning Glaze Workshop
Saturdays. April 18 [1 DAY]: 1 - 5PM [Ginger Lukas]
Students will spend an afternoon mixing a cone 6 base glaze from a given recipe, then breaking that base into cups to do a basic run of 8-10 colorants. The result will be a set of completely unique glazes that no one else on earth has ever seen! This is a very basic intro glaze class. We will go over what makes a glaze a glaze, but mostly this will be an introduction to finding and mixing your own formulas to get the look you want for your work. Supplies: Optional - if you have a digital scale bring it with you. $30 Non-Members. $20 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Pl - Pl - Pl - Planters
Saturdays. April 4 + 11 [2 DAY]: 1 - 4PM [Ginger Lukas]
Come hang out in ceramics and get ready for Spring! We will make 1 unglazed "chia-esque" terra cotta planter each - perfect for herbs and other small greens. No experience in clay is required for this workshop, just willingness to be silly and experiment with the possibilities. $40 Non-Members. $30 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
Intermediate Students
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Textural Throwing
Saturdays. May 2 [1 DAY]: 1 - 5PM [Ginger Lukas]
Students will spend an afternoon talking about how to create textures on the sides of their thrown pots. This is not a handbuilding class! All throwing! We will be throwing and and then altering all in one day. Emphasis will be on making metal and plastic ribs and cutting personal profiles for students to use in class and on their own. Other textures will be explored. We will discuss other topics as requested by the class (glazes that highlight texture best, advanced forms, etc). Must have previous throwing experience and be able to pull walls (without good walls you can't use ribs). You will glaze on your own in open studio or another class, if enrolled in another class. Photo of pottery by Mike Jabbur. Ages 16+ $50 Non-Members. $40 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Pickle Jar
Saturdays. May 16 [1 DAY]: 1 - 5PM [Ginger Lukas]
For Beginnermediates, you should know how to throw a cylinder. Are you a home cook and a beginning potter who likes experimenting with your own flavors? Come and make your own water rim pickle jar! Students will spend three hours throwing and forming their small pickle crocks, as well as a lid and weights. The focus of this class will be on beauty and functionality - the goal is for each student to have their own small working crock for making pickles or kimchi or sauerkraut. We will talk recipes as well as techniques! As this is a one day workshop, students will have to specify what glaze colors they would like and leave the finishing up to the ceramics team at SAA. Ages 16+ $30 Non-Members. $20 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Intermediate to Advanced Ceramics
Tuesdays May 5 - June 23 [8 WEEKS]: 6 - 9 PM [Kathy Adams]
Wheel and Handbuilders take skills acquired from the beginners adult class and expand their skill sets with the Instructor and peer input. Please be ready to share your knowledge with the class! This is a self driven learning environment. If structure is desired, one-on-one teaching with the Instructor is available. Age: 18+ SUPPLIES: 8 Piece Pottery Tool Kit can be purchased from our shop online, $10. The kits will be waiting for you on your first day of class. Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old towel, and a full-front apron. $175 Non-Members. $145 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Intermediate Wheel Throwing
Wednesdays May 6 - June 24 24 [8 WEEKS] 6 - 9PM with Allan Masterson
Next level wheel throwing course focusing on larger, more complex forms. Students are encouraged to branch out and try new wheel throwing techniques. This class is for anyone who feels very comfortable centering clay and ready to developed their own wheel throwing style. Brainstorming ideas and learning from fellow classmates is very encouraged in this friendly environment!! $175 Non-Members. $145 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Tile and Handbuilding
Mondays May 4 - May 25: (4 WEEKS) 1 - 4 PM [Kathy Adams]
Students learn to use use slab techniques to roll out standard and inventive tile shapes, utilize techniques in image transfer, intuitive design, building up textures to create a raised surface, glazing and color that strengthens the image for forms that can serve as functional as well as pure artistic imagery. Hand building instruction is also included in which texture and three dimensional sculptural techniques will be given. Ages 18+ SUPPLIES: 8 Piece Pottery Tool Kit can be purchased from our shop online, $10. The kits will be waiting for you on your first day of class. Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old towel, and a full-front apron. $85 Non-Members. $75 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Open Studio: Ceramics$10/hour for Members + Non-Members
There are currently no open studio hours. You can purchase clay in our online shop, $12 for 25lbs. |