Summer Classes
Clay:
- Beginning/Intermediate Wheel Throwing
- Ceramic Sculpture
- Clay for the House and Garden
- Handbuilding
- Intermediate/Advanced Wheel Throwing
- Introduction to the Wheel
- Majolica
- Pottery for Everyone
- Pottery I
- Pottery II
- Throwing Big Things
- Wheel Throwing Basics
Beginning/Intermediate Wheel Throwing
Beginner/Intermediate
This class is for students who have a specific interest in learning to throw on the wheel. The instructor emphasizes basic throwing techniques as well as more advanced wheel projects. Students will learn to make mugs, bowls and plates as well as more complex forms. Basic glazing techniques for Cone 6 electric and Cone 10 reduction firing will be demonstrated.
Tuition: $210 ($195 members)
Materials fee: $40
Sections:
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Pamela Rennolds
10 Thursdays
June 12 – August 14
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Ceramic Sculpture
All Levels
Combine function with sculpture to create useful works of art. This class will introduce basics of making forms in clay. Students will be introduced to wheel throwing as well as hand building techniques.
Tuition: $250 ($235 members)
Materials fee: $40
Sections:
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Matt Isaacson
12 Wednesdays
June 4 – August 20
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Clay for the House and Garden
All Levels
The fundamentals of ceramics are covered as students explore endless design possibilities for creating objects both functional and sculptural for the house and garden. Handbuilding techniques, including drape molding, slab construction, and extrusions are emphasized. Students with previous experience can also incorporate wheel-thrown forms.
Tuition: $250 ($235 members)
Materials fee: $40
Sections:
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Richard McCord
12 Thursdays
June 5 – August 21
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Handbuilding
Intermediate/Advanced
Designed for those who have completed several pottery classes, this course focuses on handbuilding, with an emphasis on individual instruction for students wanting to pursue independent directions in clay. We focus on aesthetic considerations, from construction to final glazing. Previous handbuilding experience required.
Tuition: $250 ($235 members)
Materials fee: $40
Sections:
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Richard McCord
12 Fridays
June 6 – August 29
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
No class July 4
Intermediate/Advanced Wheel Throwing
Intermediate/Advanced
Open to students with some throwing experience, this course provides the opportunity for students to build on their throwing skills. From cups and saucers to more complex multi-piece and altered forms, this course helps students to build on their throwing and decorating skills with an emphasis on integrating form and surface decoration. This course focuses on Cone 6 electric and Cone 10 reduction firing.
Tuition: $210 ($195 members)
Materials fee: $40
Sections:
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Pamela Rennolds
10 Tuesdays
June 17 – August 19
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Introduction to the Wheel
Beginner
This class is perfect for the student who has always wanted to throw on the wheel. Students learn the basics of wheel throwing and create functional clay forms such as plates, bowls and cups.
Tuition: $210 ($195 members)
Materials fee: $40
Sections:
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Section A
Susan Quinnild
10 Tuesdays
June 3 – August 5
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
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Section B
Susan Quinnild
9 Saturdays
June 7 – August 9
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
No class July 5
Majolica New!
Intermediate/Advanced
Majolica is decorated tin-glazed earthenware. Majolica ware is characterized by brightly colored, painterly surfaces painted directly onto an unfired white base glaze. Using terra cotta clay we will make forms by the handbuildling and wheel throwing and decorate them using traditional majolica techniques.
Tuition: $210 ($195 members)
Materials fee: $40
Sections:
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Pamela Rennolds
10 Wednesdays
June 11 – August 13
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Pottery for Everyone
All Levels
This class emphasizes the fundamentals of pottery for the beginning student. Through assigned projects, students learn techniques in handbuilding, wheel throwing, decorating, and glazing. Open to anyone age 10 and above, this is a great class for the entire family. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuition: $200 ($185 members)
Materials fee: $40
Sections:
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Susan Quinnild
8 Sundays
June 8 – August 3
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
No class July 6
Pottery I
Beginner/Intermediate
This course emphasizes the fundamentals of pottery for the beginning student. Through assigned projects, students learn techniques in handbuilding, wheel throwing, decorating, and glazing. No previous experience required.
Tuition: $250 ($235 members)
Materials fee: $40
Sections:
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Section A
Richard McCord
12 Mondays
June 2 – August 18
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
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Section B
Richard McCord
12 Wednesdays
June 4 – August 27
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Pottery II
Intermediate/Advanced
Students are challenged to create multi-piece and sculptural forms. They’ll also work with various decorating and firing techniques. Some wheel-throwing experience is required.
Tuition: $250 ($235 members)
Materials fee: $40
Sections:
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Section A
David Camden
10 Mondays
June 2 – August 18
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Section B
Richard McCord
12 Fridays
June 6 – August 29
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
No Class July 4
Throwing Big Things
Advanced
Ready to go beyond cups and casseroles? Join David Camden for advanced work in throwing large forms. Demonstrations and individual instruction will help students to increase the size and dimension of their work.
Tuition: $210 ($195 members)
Materials fee: $40
Sections:
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David Camden
10 Thursdays
June 5 – August 21
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Wheel Throwing Basics
Beginner
This class is a great introduction to working with clay on the wheel. Students with no previous clay experience and those needing a “refresher” course will learn the basics of handling clay, centering and raising forms on the wheel as well as basics of glazing and firing.
Tuition: $250 ($235 members)
Materials fee: $40
Sections:
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Section A
Matt Isaacson
12 Mondays
June 2 – August 18
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
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Section B
Matt Isaacson
12 Mondays
June 2 – August 18
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Craft & Design
Now accepting artist applications for 2008 at zapplication.org. Deadline: May 25
Adult Summer Classes
The 2008 adult class schedule is now posted!
Artventure
Check out the Summer Artventure class schedule!
