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 moreExplore the basics of clay. We’ll cover the proper use of studio tools, equipment and materials. You’ll learn about slab construction, coil building and combined techniques. We’ll also demonstrate wheel throwing and discuss how various clays and glazes respond to each other.
read moreHave you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.
read moreLearn 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 moreLearn 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 moreDo you have objects and mementos of personal or spiritual importance? Come build a unique, handmade home for those special items by using slabs to make a small altar or shelf. Slab building can be challenging, but in this new class, we will learn techniques to demystify the process. Learn how to create strong slabs, […]
read moreExplore the world of candle-lit lanterns, votives, and candlesticks. We'll work with slabs to create square and round voites, a pair of oil candlesticks, and large lanterns. We will cover the basics of slab building and move though the projects to build your skill.
read moreLearn 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 moreExpand 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 moreCreate functional ceramic pieces using slab, coil, pinch and slump techniques. Learn how to use tools, create a variety of forms and apply slips. By the end of the class you’ll have a good understanding of basic hand building methods and clay studio practices.
read moreLearn 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 moreGain the skills to coil build different objects in clay. Learn about the basic properties of clay and the different stages clay goes through to become ceramics. Students will start by making two small vases, then they'll creative freedom (with limitations) to explore their newly learned skills.
read moreExpand 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 moreLearn 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 moreSpend an evening in the clay studio with ceramicist Merenda Cecelia, and create beautiful small dishes and vessels for special trinkets! This class will go over the basic techniques of pinch pots to build an imaginatively shaped vessel to hold tiny trinkets. Adults and youth can work together to design objects of varying complexity. You […]
read moreSpend an evening in the clay studio with ceramicist Merenda Cecelia, and create beautiful small dishes and vessels for special trinkets! This class will go over the basic techniques of pinch pots to build an imaginatively shaped vessel to hold tiny trinkets. Adults and youth can work together to design objects of varying complexity. You […]
read moreGet both hands on the wheel! Receive 75 minutes of hands-on training on the potter's wheel from one of VisArts' talented clay instructors. Choose one of your clay creations to fire, then return at a later date to retrieve your completed work of art.
read moreGet both hands on the wheel! Receive 75 minutes of hands-on training on the potter's wheel from one of VisArts' talented clay instructors. Choose one of your clay creations to fire, then return at a later date to retrieve your completed work of art.
read moreSpend an evening in the clay studio with ceramicist Claudia Meyer, and create sculptural tableaus in clay: magical scenes or moments frozen in time! Take inspiration from the wonderful world and get inspired to make cool trinkets. Make a pair of feet running across the table, a lizard munching on a leaf, or a geometric […]
read moreSpend an evening in the clay studio with ceramicist Claudia Meyer, and create sculptural tableaus in clay: magical scenes or moments frozen in time! Take inspiration from the wonderful world and get inspired to make cool trinkets. Make a pair of feet running across the table, a lizard munching on a leaf, or a geometric […]
read moreLearn the basics of wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing. Create handmade functional pottery, experiment with various glazes, and learn about safety in the ceramics studio.
read moreThis hand building class will investigate creative ways to create festive tableware for your next celebration or holiday gathering. Explore centerpieces, serving dishes, and special design approaches.
read moreLearn how to create your own mason stain slips and successfully apply to thrown pieces: brushing, slip trailing, mocha ware techniques, sgraffito, stamps and more. We will have time to throw during class, but demos will focus on surface treatment. Intermediate to advanced throwers, please see supply list.
read moreHave you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.
read moreLearn the basics of making slab-based plates. We will explore square, round and irregular shapes in various sizes. Expect to come away with a set of 4 – 6 dinner plates, lunch plates, and desserts plates. We will also explore slip and underglaze decoration techniques.
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