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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 September 26 - November 14[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 WEEKS]. 3 Hours. Pick your date below [Anna Walkington]
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 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 September 24 - November 12 [8 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. $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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Clay SculptureThursdays September 26 - November 14 [8 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. $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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Beginnermediate
Fridays. September 27 - November 15 [8 WEEKS]: 6 - 9PM [Allan Masterson]
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! 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! |
Intermediate Students
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Intermediate to Advanced Ceramics
Tuesdays September 24 - November 12 [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
8 Weeks. 3 Hours. Pick your date below.
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 September23 - November 11: (8 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. $175 Non-Members. $145 Members SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
Advanced Students
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Understanding Glazes
Saturdays September 28 - November 16: (8 weeks) 1 - 4 PM [Bob Dixon]
Understanding glazes is a 8 week course focused on the science behind glazes. The purpose of this class is to prepare the student for self-directed glaze confidence. The course will provide information to help the student effectively utilize glaze materials in ways that enhance and improve practice. Students will work on developing technical skills, aesthetic of work, criticism, and expression. The course aims to develop a basic understanding of the following: clay and glaze defects and solutions, glaze formulas, analysis and performance, the function of ceramic oxides and color, chemical materials and temperatures, glazes in oxidation and reduction. Ages 18+. $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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Open Studio: Ceramics$10/hour for Members + Non-Members
Fall Hours: Tuesdays 10 am - noon except the 8th and 15th of October Wednesdays 9 am - noon with Scott Day Fridays 1 - 5 pm with Travis Wiley Sundays from 10 am - 3 pm with Elizabeth Thai You can purchase clay in our online shop, $12 for 25lbs. |
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Raku Fire Open Studio
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