Art Classes

Spring/Summer 2010 Clay Class Schedule


BEGINNING/CONTINUING WHEEL THROWING
throwing a pot Learn the basics of pottery making on the wheel, from centering clay to making cylinders and bowls. Many students like to take this class more than once in order to develop a strong foundation in pottery making skills.

Tuition:
6 week class $159   Lab fee: $15

Mondays: 7:30-9:30 PM - Instructor: Kay Yourist
September 20 - October 25
November 8 - December 13

Thursdays: 12:30-2:30 PM
- Instructor: TBA
September 23 - October 28
November 4 - December 16 (No class November 25)

Thursdays: 7:00-9:00 PM - Instructor: Nancy Bulkley
September 23 - October 28
November 4 - December 16 (No class November 25)


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COFFEE & CLAY - HAND BUILDING TECHNIQUE
art Class gatheringObjects such as plates, bowls, cups, and vases should be made to enhance the beauty of what is served inside.

All levels of experience are welcome to explore various methods of working with clay to make utilitarian objects that will adorn the dinner table. Beginners will be introduced to hand building skills and advanced students will be given more complex challenges. We will work with soft and hard slabs to fabricate forms, while adding additional parts with other techniques such as, coils and extrusions. We will learn about making and using templates to develop and duplicate shape design. Techniques for designing and carving our own stamps for surface texture/decoration that can be incorporated with our forms will also be covered. We will complete our class with a breakfast potluck, using serving ware that we have made. This class is for students of all levels.

Instructor:
Nancy Bulkley

Tuition:
6 week class $159   Lab fee: $15

Saturdays: 9:30-11:30 AM
September 25 - October 30
November 6 - December 18 (No class December 4)



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KIDS CLAY
After school kids clay* SUMMMER - Join our drop in Kids clay summer class. You can come one time or every time. We will be meeting on these 6 following summer mondays 4:30-6:00

Instructor:
Nancy Bulkley

Tuition:
$25 per class   

Mondays: 4:30-6:00 PM
August 2
August 9
August 16

* FALL - This after school kid's clay class will explore both hand building and the pottery wheel. Aprox. Ages 8 - 11

Instructor:
Nancy Bulkley

Tuition:
5 week class $95   

Mondays: 4:30-5:30 PM
September 27 - October 25
November 8 - December 6



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ADVANCED WHEEL
Students throwing at wheels

Alex's spontaneous response to clay allows him to create a very fluid body of work. Students are inspired by Alex's command of the clay and supportive instructional approach. This class is recommended for students who have basic throwing skills and are working to develop their own voice with clay.

Instructor:
Alex Pratt

Tuition:
14 week class $349   Lab fee: $25

Wednesdays: 6:30-9:00 PM
September 15 - December 15

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::PAST CLASSES::

     

    ALTERED STATES - Advanced Level Class - Deb Oliva

    ADVANCED STUDIO PRACTICE - Ryan Forrey & Alex Pratt

    SCULPTURE - Exploring the Figure in Clay - Norma Penchansky Glasser

    SCULPTURE - Faces: Masks & Busts - Marie Davis

    TILE MAKING - Kate Tremel

    GETTING BACK TO FUNCTIONAL - ADVANCED WHEEL - Ryan Forrey

    FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE - EXPRESSION & FORM - Josie Bockelman

    CERAMIC CONSTRUCTION WITH PAPER CLAY - Donna Williams

    SHAPE SHIFTING AND SHINO - Deb Oliva

    EXPLORING ENCAUSTICS - Leslie Sobel

    SLIP CASTING AND MOLD MAKING - Deb Saravolatz



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Register for Classes

Download our registration form to register for classes.

Join Our Community Studio Workspace

Monthly
Unlimited Studio Time
:
$125 per month

Monthly Includes:

  • 10% discounts on clay
  • 15% discount on class tuition
  • an accumulative discount on firing
  • 5% discount for 6 months paid in advance

Hourly:
$6 per hour
$100 for 20 hours

Details:

Access to all our studio equipment

Additional fees for clay and kiln firings not included.

An introductory offer of one bag of our studio mix clay including firing is $27.95. This offer is valid one time only, with the purchase of community studio time.

Call 734.662.4914 or email Kay for more information.

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