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Handbuilding with Clay (Ages 13–14)

January 14, 2019

Learn to create a variety of ceramic forms with your hands. We’ll cover pinch pots, coil–building and low–relief sculpture, which will allow us to create small vessels and beautiful clay tiles. We’ll also cover some basics about firing and glazing.

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Imaginative Ceramic Teapots

January 14, 2019

Master the handle, spout and lid to make a clay teapot. You’ll use a variety of hand-building techniques and glaze applications to make sculpted pieces that push the limits of your imagination. We’ll spend time looking at historical and contemporary teapots for inspiration.

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Holiday Votives, Ornaments, and Gift Tags – New!

January 14, 2019

Brighten up your holiday season with hand built clay votives. We’ll use handbuilding techniques and unique press molds to make ornaments and gift tags. Our work will be bisque fired and glazed during the week. No clay experience necessary and you can check off that holiday list with handmade gifts!

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Intermediate Wheel + Hand-Building

January 14, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

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Intermediate Hand Building

January 14, 2019

Learn new hand–building forms and construction methods, including slab–built forms and textured slabs. We’ll explore mold making and learn how to use personalized, slump molds to create a set of platters or dishes. We’ll also cover hollow wall construction, using tar paper supports and unique glazing techniques.

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Intermediate Hand Building

January 14, 2019

Learn new hand-building forms and construction methods, including slab-built forms and textured slabs. We’ll explore mold making and learn how to use personalized, slump molds to create a set of platters or dishes. We’ll also cover hollow wall construction, using tar paper supports and unique glazing techniques.

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Intermediate Wheel + Hand–Building

January 14, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

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Intermediate Wheel + Hand–Building

January 14, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

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Intermediate Wheel + Hand–Building

January 14, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

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Intro to Raku Firing– NEW!

January 14, 2019

The ancient art of raku firing is a dramatic, exciting and unpredictable approach to pottery surface design. Best suited for beginner students with some experience in hand building or wheel throwing, this class covers raku basics. We’ll explore simple forms which lend themselves to raku and go over the many different glaze techniques and possibilities. […]

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Intermediate Wheel + Hand-Building

January 14, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

read more

Intermediate Wheel + Hand–Building

January 14, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

read more

Intermediate Wheel + Hand–Building

January 14, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

read more

Intermediate Wheel + Hand–Building

January 14, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

read more

Intermediate Wheel + Hand–Building

January 14, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

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Introduction to Clay

January 14, 2019

Explore 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.

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Introduction to Clay

January 14, 2019

Explore 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 clay bodies and glazes respond to each other.

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Introduction to Clay

January 14, 2019

Explore 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 clay bodies and glazes respond to each other.

read more

Introduction to Clay

January 14, 2019

Explore 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 more

Introduction to Clay

January 14, 2019

Explore 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 more

Introduction to Clay

January 14, 2019

Explore 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 more

Introduction to Hand–Building

January 14, 2019

New to clay? In this class, you’ll create functional pieces of pottery such as cups, bowls and platters using slab–building and coil–building processes. Learn to select and use the right tools, create a variety of forms and apply both glazes and slips. By the end of the class, you’ll have a good understanding of basic […]

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Introduction to Hand-Building

January 14, 2019

New to clay? In this class, you’ll create functional pieces of pottery such as cups, bowls and platters using slab-building and coil-building processes. Learn to select and use the right tools, create a variety of forms and apply both glazes and slips. By the end of the class, you’ll have a good understanding of basic […]

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Introduction to the Wheel

January 14, 2019

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.

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Introduction to the Wheel

January 14, 2019

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.

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