Ceramics
WELCOME CLAY STUDENTS!
Click the button below to access our new Ceramics Studio Info for information prior to your class starting, official studio policies, and images of student ware recently unloaded from the kilns.
Click the button below to access our new Ceramics Studio Info for 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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Wheel Throwing 1
Mondays, Jan 8 - Feb 26 (8 weeks): 6 - 9 PM or
Tuesdays, Jan 9 - Feb 27 (8 weeks): 1 - 4PM (Maggie Packman) Students will be taught basic techniques on creating uniform cylinders and bowls on the wheel, trimming, handle creation and attachment, and glaze application. Ages 16+ SUPPLIES: 8 Piece Pottery Tool Kit. Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old hand towel, and a full-front apron. $200 Non-Members. $170 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Wheel Throwing 2
Wednesdays, Jan 10 - Feb 28 (8 weeks): 6 - 9PM (Rosie Gale)
If you have taken at least 2 classes of Wheel Throwing 1, this class is for you. We are going to be covering techniques to further develop the basics skills that you have learned in wheel 1. Ages 16+ SUPPLIES: 8 Piece Pottery Tool Kit. Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old hand towel, and a full-front apron. $200 Non-Members. $170 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Intro to Handbuilding
Thursdays, Jan 11 - Feb 29 [8 WEEKS] : 6 - 9 PM [Kathy Adams]
This is not a wheel throwing class. Basic introduction to functional, non functional and ceramic sculpture. Class will explore glazing techniques as well as alternative surface decorations and design. Intermediate student will receive guided instruction on their personal projects. New students will receive one on one instruction to introduce you to the clay process. Age: 16+ SUPPLIES: 8 Piece Pottery Tool Kit, Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old towel, and a full-front apron. $200 Non-Members. $170 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Throw and SculptWednesdays, Jan 10 - Feb 28 (8 weeks): 12 - 3PM (Anne Logue)
Students have the options of learning beginning wheel throwing as well as incorporating sculpture into thrown objects or composing stand alone pieces through slab work and 3D design. Age: 16+ SUPPLIES: 8 Piece Pottery Tool Kit. Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old hand towel, and a full-front apron. $200 Non-Members. $170 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
Intermediate Students
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Ceramics Independent StudyFridays, Jan 12 - Mar 1[8 WEEKS]: 6 - 9 PM [Colleen Halford + Elizabeth Thai]
Wheel and hand builders take skills acquired from the beginning adult classes and expand their skill sets with instructor input as desired. This is a self driven learning environment. This session will be team taught by Colleen Halford and Elizabeth Thai. Colleen - 1/12, 1/19, 2/9 and 2/16 Elizabeth - 1/26 , 2/2, 2/23 and 3/1. Age: 18+ SUPPLIES: 8 Piece Pottery Tool Kit, Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old hand towel, and a full-front apron. $200 Non-Members. $170 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Adult Intermediate to Advanced Wheel Throwing
Thursdays, Jan 11 - Feb 29 [8 WEEKS]: 1 - 4 PM [Scott Day]
This course will help students with intermediate to advanced experience improve skills in throwing more refined forms. Students will focus on a particular form such as using more clay for larger pieces, bottle forms, lidded jars, tea pots and cups, coffee mugs, baking dishes, and other areas of interest. Glazing techniques will also be emphasized. Studio time will include demonstrations, critiques, and one-on-one time with the instructor. Age: 18+ $200 Non-Members. $170 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Intermediate/ Advanced Ceramics
Tuesdays, Jan 9 - Feb 27 [8 WEEKS]: 6 - 9 PM [Kathy Adams]
Wheel and Handbuilders take skills acquired from the beginners adult class and expand their skill sets with 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, Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old hand towel, and a full-front apron. $200 Non-Members. $170 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Coils, Slabs, and TilesMondays, Jan 8 - Feb 26 [8 WEEKS] : 1 - 4 PM [Kathy Adams]
Students will learn to 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. Also needed are a 1 gallon container to hold supplies/and be a water bucket, an old hand towel, and a full-front apron. $200 Non-Members. $170 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
