Create a beautiful holiday wreath out of clay! Students will learn to make a variety of clay flora and leaves using hand-building skills. We’ll assemble our leaves to create a beautiful wreath great for hanging or using as a table centerpiece. Students will learn hand-building skills such as: slab, coil, pinching and pressing. We’ll go […]
read moreMake your own clay votives, holiday ornaments and gift tags! We’ll use basic hand-building techniques to create unique and personal pieces. Clay and tools are provided. You’ll choose from our beautiful glazes and work will be fired.
read moreMake your own one-of-a-kind, handmade earrings. Polymer clay comes in a range of colors, including pastel and neon. Colors can even be mixed to create your own personal hue. The clay can be softened into any design, sculpted on a miniature scale, abstracted into geometrical shapes and more. Students can create studs, hoops, and hook […]
read moreUse components of hand building to design and make clay creatures. We’ll build our creatures from the ground up using a hollow slab form technique. We’ll use an additive process to flesh out the forms. Students should have basic hand-building experience and a willingness to explore new ideas.
read moreReceive 75 minutes of hands-on training on the wheel from one of VisArts’ talented clay instructors. Select one of your clay creations to fire, then return to VisArts during the next Second Friday to retrieve your completed work of art!
read moreReceive 75 minutes of hands-on training on the wheel from one of VisArts’ talented clay instructors. Select one of your clay creations to fire, then return to VisArts during the next Second Friday to retrieve your completed work of art!
read moreWe’ll fire a piece you glaze and then smoke it in a fire-filled can while you enjoy the campfire like atmosphere on our patio! (2 piece maximum per person unless kiln space permits more). We will have clay pieces available to choose from.
read moreChallenge yourself to consider the ceramic object as a canvas for storytelling. Expect a variety of demonstrations showing the techniques that Kevin uses to produce his wonderfully colorful, layered, intricate surfaces using the traditional techniques of mishima, sgrafitto, underglaze and slip decoration. We’ll discuss how Kevin uses these techniques in non-traditional ways to explore pop […]
read moreLearn ways to alter wheel-thrown work and combine with slab-constructed forms. Jennifer will lead students through various demonstrations including throwing on the wheel, altering thrown forms and creating slab-built pieces from 2-D and 3-D templates. Jennifer will also share her approaches lids, handles and spouts and add these to demonstration pieces. Expect to walk away […]
read moreLearn from artist Tom Bartel to create unique figures by assembling clay components. Tom will lead students through hand-building and press-mold processes to create and assemble building blocks for larger figures. Students will also learn more about incorporating various low-fire and multiple-firing surface techniques using vitreous slip and underglazes.
read moreDiscover the saggar firing technique and create large forms on the wheel. James will share his techniques, address technical issues involved in large-scale throwing and show students how to throw large platters, vessels and double-walled forms. James will also demonstrate the saggar firing technique, which is a method of creating confined atmospheres within a container […]
read moreCreate your own original ceramic pieces while learning hand building techniques! We will cover the methods of pinch, coil, and slab. We’ve got many beautiful glaze colors to choose from. Your ceramic clay pieces will be glazed and fired so that you can use them. One idea is to create a planter!
read moreExplore a variety of media each week including clay, painting, drawing, sculpture and collage. We’ll experiment with a new medium each week to create our own 2-D and 3-D art collections.
read moreIn this two-day, hands-on workshop, we’ll explore drawing techniques for ceramics, starting with idea-generating exercises on paper. Next, we’ll explore ways to translate your imagery onto functional mugs and cups. You’ll learn to use different ceramic surface decoration techniques to tell a unique story on your pieces, which will be fired and ready for pick […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. This program is best suited for families with children aged 3 to 8, however, all family members are welcome. Drop in for one session or buy a discounted package that includes […]
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