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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Intro to Wheel Throwing
Mondays, January 9 - February 27 (8 weeks): 6 - 9 PM (Maggie Packman) or
Tuesdays, January 10 - February 28 (8 weeks): 1 - 4PM (Maggie Packman) Students will be taught basic techniques on creating a uniform cylinder on the wheel, trimming, handle creation and attachment, and glaze application. 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. $195 Non-Members. $165 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Throw and Sculpt
Wednesdays, January 11 - March 1(8 weeks): 12 - 3 PM (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 towel, and a full-front apron. $195 Non-Members. $165 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Beginning to Intermediate Handbuilding
Thursdays, January 12 - March 2 [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 students 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. $195 Non-Members. $165 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
Intermediate Students
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Coils, Slabs, and Tiles
Mondays, January 9 - February 27 [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. 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. $195 Non-Members. $165 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, January 10 - February 28 [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 towel, and a full-front apron. $195 Non-Members. $165 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Intermediate to Advanced Wheel Throwing
Thursdays, January 12 - March 2 [8 WEEKS]: 1 - 4 PM [Scott Day]
This course will help students improve skills in throwing larger balls of clay, tall cylinders for larger pots, necks and bottle openings, lidded jars, tea pots, large baking dishes, and other forms. Glazing techniques will also be emphasized. Ages 18 + $195 Non-Members. $165 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
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Lines and Tension and Body, Oh My!Fridays, January 13 - March 3 [8 WEEKS]: 6 - 9 PM [Colleen Halford]
Learn how to fine tune your technique on the wheel in this 8-week intermediate-advance course. Students will learn how to proactively plan a ceramic project, to balance form and function, and to see how tools may aid in their practice. Classes will be more prescriptive and require students to already have the skill set to produce consistent wheel thrown cylinders. Ages 18 + $195 Non-Members. $165 Members. SAA Members: after hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount! |
