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Can You Handle It?

$420

with Jessica Greet

Calendar Current session started Apr 16, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 10 weeks

The next class featured in this theme focused class will be handle making. What gets a handle? Where does it begin and end? Is it a well functioning handle, or an added design element? Students will work on handle design and placement in this intermediate level class. Weekly demonstrations will heighten your skills in pulling, coiling, best placement, and attaching a wide variety of handles on multiple forms, including mugs, vases, and lidded vessels.

Throwing with Confidence

$420

with Jessica Greet

Calendar Current session started Apr 16, 2025 at 12:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Join the Throwing with Confidence class to discover how to transform thrown objects and customize them to your unique style! Learn valuable studio tricks and tips that will boost your skills. Participate in demonstrations to acquire techniques for altering thrown forms and enhancing their functionality. Enroll now and take your next step towards mastering the art of pottery!

This class is scheduled to be held in CCS, which is only accessable by stairs.

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Exploring Form and Surface

$420

with Melissa Zook

Calendar Current session started Apr 16, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

This intermediate-level course focuses on refining your unique artistic voice through ceramic techniques. The instructor will guide you in exploring various methods to transform both wheel-thrown and hand-built pieces, emphasizing manipulation and surface treatment. Engage in deeper creative expression while shaping your pottery vision and goals. Participants are encouraged to come prepared to share their artistic interests and objectives.

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

The Potter's Wheel

$420

with Rich Holck

Calendar Current session started Apr 16, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Join our pottery adventure where we explore basic to advanced wheel-throwing techniques! Beginners will start by mastering clay centering and throwing cylinders and bowls, while returning students refine their personal style with advanced techniques and individual projects. Discover the art of glaze application and decoration in a vibrant group setting – don't miss out on the chance to enjoy a fantastic environment, unleash your creativity, and focus on crafting functional pots for specific foods and events this Fall! Enroll now for a hands-on pottery experience!

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!
Full Course

Building with Clay

$420

with Rich Holck

Calendar Current session started Apr 17, 2025 at 12:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Explore the world of clay in Building with Clay, a hands-on class that delves into various handbuilding techniques for crafting unique pots. Learn the art of constructing with drape molds, press molds, and other innovative methods. Enhance your creations with slips, oxides, and surface treatments like trailing, inlay, masking, and wax resist – all contributing to the emphasis on the finished form. Join us, regardless of your experience level, and enroll now to shape your pottery skills!

 

This class is scheduled to be held in CCS, which is only accessable by stairs.

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!
Full Course

Possibilities in Clay

$420

with Dina Schmidt

Calendar Current session started Apr 17, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Unleash your creativity in the world of ceramics by learning handbuilding, throwing, or a mix of both techniques! Explore the artistic possibilities of sculptural, decorative, and functional clay creations through hands-on demonstrations and engaging class discussions. Join us to develop your own unique projects, experiment with hand-building and potter's wheel skills, and discover traditional and innovative methods to finish your pieces. All skill levels are welcome – take the first step towards crafting your own ceramics masterpiece, and sign up now!

 

This class is scheduled to be held in CCS, which is only accessable by stairs.

 

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Wood Fired Ceramics

$600

with Rich Holck

Calendar Current session started Apr 17, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Explore the art of wood firing in this hands-on course, culminating in a communal wood firing. Learn surface treatments, kiln loading, and firing techniques while creating work suited for atmospheric effects. Students receive a share of the firing, gaining firsthand experience in this dynamic, flame-driven process. Intermediate/advanced levels.

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Modes of Clay

$420

with Rich Holck

Calendar Current session started Apr 18, 2025 at 9:30 am, runs for 10 weeks

Find your creative center in Modes of Clay, where wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques merge to form a dynamic pottery experience. Explore altering forms, decorating, and expert tips for handling clay throughout the entire process – from its wet stage on the wheel to the final glazing and firing. All levels are welcome, and advanced students will discover valuable insights to enhance their pottery skills. Enroll now to sculpt your artistic journey with clay!

 

This class is scheduled to be held in CCS, which is only accessable by stairs.

 

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!
Full Course




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