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Winter/Spring 2009 Clay Class Schedule

• BEGINNING/CONTINUING WHEEL THROWING
• COFFEE & CLAY - Hand Building Technique
• KIDS CLAY
• ADVANCED WHEEL
• ALTERED STATES
• TILE MAKING
• PAST CLASSES

BEGINNING/CONTINUING WHEEL THROWING
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.

Instructors:
Kay Yourist
Thursday evenings: Kate Tremel

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

Mondays: 7:30-9:30 PM
Jun 22 - Aug 3   (No class on July 13)
Sep 21 - Oct 26
Nov 9 - Dec 14

Thursdays: 12:30-2:30 PM
June 25 - Aug 6   (No class July 16)
Sep 24 - Oct 29

Thursdays: 7:00-9:00 PM
Jun 25 - Aug 6 (No class July 16)
Sep 24 - Oct 29
Nov 5 - Dec 17 (No class Nov 26)

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COFFEE & CLAY - HAND BUILDING TECHNIQUE
Objects 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
Sep 26 - Oct 31
Nov 7 - Dec 19


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KIDS CLAY
After school kids clay projects for kids 8-11

Instructor:
Nancy Bulkley

Tuition:
5 week class $95  

Mondays: 4:30-5:30 PM
Oct 5 - Nov 2  
Nov 9 - Dec 7

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ADVANCED WHEEL

My traditional German training as a potter strongly characterizes my rigorous approach to ceramic instruction. From clay and glaze preparation, to actually forming and drying ceramics, from kiln work to the most mundane cleaning jobs. In this advanced class I will pass on a bit of this spirit. Our main focus will be about throwing pots on the wheel, with those slightly different techniques and tools that come from my European background and training. Exploring the entire process of pottery making and glazing, from preparing clay to loading the kiln and everything in between will be the goal for this course. http://www.bmlangpottery.com/

This class is for intermediate to advanced students.

Instructor:
Brigitte Lang

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

Wednesdays: 6:30-9:00 PM
Sep 9 - Dec 16 (No class November 25)

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ALTERED STATES - Advanced level class
Participants will push, pull, crease, cut, dart, and stretch clay to create exciting forms. This class will review the techniques learned in the SHAPE SHIFTING AND SHINO class and explore more techniques for altering wheel thrown forms and handbuilding. Students will learn more about glazing for the reduction kiln including shino glazes. New and continuing participants welcome. Basic throwing and hand-building skills are necessary.

Instructor:
Deb Oliva

Tuition:
8 week class $259  Lab fee: $29

Sundays: 1:00-3:00 PM
Oct 4 - Nov 22

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TILE MAKING
In this class students can expect to complete a modest tiled project such as a wall piece or small table top. We will look at variety of historic and contemporary uses of ceramic tile and mosaics.  Several different techniques for creating both tile and mosaics will be taught, including the use of the extruder and slab roller. The last two classes will cover mounting and installation of the tiles into finished pieces.

Students will be responsible for purchasing some additional materials as they relate to their specific project such as plywood backing, small table, tile adhesive, grout and scoring tools. This class is for students of all levels.

Instructor:
Kate Tremel

Tuition:
8 week class $259   Lab fee: $29

Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30 PM
Oct 6 - Nov 24

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::PAST CLASSES::

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

SCUPLTING THE FIGURE IN CLAY - Norma-Penchansy-Glasser

SLIP CASTING AND MOLD MAKING - Deb Saravolatz

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Register for Classes

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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

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.