Wheel Throwing for Everyone (A)
Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.
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Clay + Botanicals
Use stamping, stencil, inlay, screen printing on gelli plates, and transfer techniques to add botanical inspiration to your ceramic work! Practice drawing skills and experiment with underglazes to take your ceramic decoration to the next level. This will be mostly tiles and handbuilt work, but students are encouraged to bring their own wheelthrown pieces for […]
read moreCeramic Jewelry Design
Explore a variety of hand building and jewelry making techniques to create unique and stunning pieces of ceramic jewelry. You'll learn how to plan and execute your own designs, from sketching initial ideas to firing the finished pieces. We will use clay and wire to create our final designs.
read moreHand Building with Clay (Ages 9-11)
Learn the basics of hand building with clay and to create both functional and non-functional wares. We will discuss generating creative ideas, cover a variety of techniques, and explore the world of clay! From learning how to make your first pot to creating a more intricate work of art, students will leave class with a […]
read moreIntermediate Wheel Throwing + Hand Building
This class is designed for those interested in expanding their skills, techniques, and concepts in clay. Weekly demonstrations will be individualized to cater to each student's skill level and interest.
read moreRaku Firing
The focus of each session is the raku process. Participants will need to have 6 bisque fire pieces ready to raku for this class. We will raku 1 piece/week. Please have your first bisque piece ready to fire for the first class. There will be time to work on pieces independently during class time as […]
read moreIntroduction to the Wheel (B)
Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel. We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay and forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms.
read moreHand Building: Make Your Own Clay Mug (B)
Have you ever wanted to drink out of a mug you made? Learn the techniques of coil building to make your own mug.
read moreIntermediate Wheel Throwing (B)
Expand your skills by learning additional throwing techniques and working on complex projects. We'll explore larger-scale pieces, make sets, and add hand-built elements to our pieces. This class caters to individual interests, so we'll address specific techniques for your projects. Discussion on reduction firing in the gas kiln and glaze firing to cone 10 for […]
read moreGuided Studio: Intermediate + Advanced Ceramics
Join this class to continue wheel and hand building with plenty of feedback and guidance from the instructor as you explore independent projects. This class is best for intermediate and advanced students who are interested in furthering their ideas and have a solid foundation of the basics of ceramics .
read morePut a Lid On It: Wheel Throwing Jars
Take your wheel throwing skills to the next level in this six-session class dedicated to creating beautiful and functional lidded jars. Designed for intermediate potters, this class covers the technical challenges of throwing cylindrical forms and crafting well-fitted lids. At the end of class, you'll leave with at least one fully designed, decorated, and glazed […]
read morePouring Vessels
Pitchers, cruets, teapots, ewers, decanters, bottles, and more! This class is for folks trying to pour from their pottery. Learn the many ways to make a pot pour, using slab spouts and wheel-thrown spouts.
read moreWheel Throwing Refresher
Brush up on the basics! We'll review wheel throwing techniques and skills. Create and complete work during class, with enough time to fire and glaze. This class is open to students who have previously taken wheel throwing classes. We will review and refresh our knowledge of wedging, centering, throwing, trimming and glazing. We will take […]
read moreCeramic Tabletop Fountains (This class is only offered once a year!)
Learn the basics of fountain building. We will build the components for a simple slab-built tabletop fountain and learn how to plumb it.
read moreHand-Built Ceramics
Work on functional or sculptural forms using slabs and hand-bulding techniques with guidance and demonstrations from the instructor. Demonstrations could include: making textural tools to personalize work, how to use the spray booth and how to use the sand blaster. Students will have ample time to practice their craft with the benefit of having a […]
read moreHandles, Handles, Handles!
Learn everything there is to know about making handles for your clay mugs, trays, containers and jugs! We will cover at least 5 different methods of making handles so bring some leather hard greenware and get ready to make handles, handles, handles!
read moreRaku Firing Workshop (A)
Head over to VisArts' courtyard and join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across the street at Goatocado, then return to enjoy the campfire-like atmosphere with friends on our back patio.
read moreBig A** Clay: The Art of Hand Building Large
Through an exploration of size, scale, and proportion, this class will address techniques in hand building large forms and installations.
read moreHand Building with Clay (Ages 12-14)
Learn the basics of hand building with clay and to create both functional and non-functional wares. We will discuss generating creative ideas, cover a variety of techniques, and explore the world of clay! From learning how to make your first pot to creating a more intricate work of art, students will leave class with a […]
read morePolymer Clay Jewelry
Learn how to mix, sculpt, and cure polymer clay into one-of-a-kind jewelry. We’ll learn to use oven bake clay with cookie cutters, in pasta rollers, mixed with acrylic paint and gold leaf and more to create beautiful effects and textures. In addition to using polymer clay, students will learn the basics of jewelry making to […]
read moreGuided Studio: Alternative Firings + Surface Design
Learn new techniques to improve your functional and non-functional ceramic forms. Try cone 10 reduction glazes and soda firing. Learn new surface design processes using slips, underglazes, terra sigillata and the spray booth application of both underglazes and overglazes. This class is best for intermediate and advanced students with a solid foundation of the basics […]
read moreHand Building: Make Your Own Clay Mug (A)
Have you ever wanted to drink out of a mug you made? Learn the techniques of coil building to make your own mug.
read moreA Little Art As A Treat: Fiber, Clay + Paper Arts Sampler (This class is only offered a few times a year)
Try several kinds of art media while exploring your creativity. Paint a painting one week, then learn how to needle felt. Students use forms and plaster molds to make a tile in clay, then explore paper works by making a small book. Finally, they can fill a book with collages and drawings. Relax and create […]
read moreSculpture With Clay (Ages 6 – 8)
Be bold and come to the clay studio to create beautiful and imaginative artworks out of air-dry clay! Learn tons of cool ways to make pottery including pinch pots, carving, and molding. Make wacky bobble heads, tree houses, and plates full of yummy fake foods!
read moreWheel Throwing for Everyone (B)
Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.
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