Art Classes

• Class Policies

Winter/Spring 2010 Clay Class Schedule

• BEGINNING/CONTINUING WHEEL THROWING
• COFFEE & CLAY - Hand Building Techniques
• KIDS CLAY
• ADVANCED WHEEL
• ALTERED STATES
• ADVANCED STUDIO PRACTICE
• SCULPTURE - Exploring the Figure in Clay
• 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: Nancy Bulkley

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

Mondays: 7:30-9:30 PM Instructer:
January 25 - March 1
March 15 - April 19
May 3 - June 14 (No class May 31)

Thursdays: 12:30-2:30 PM
January 28 - March 4
March 18 - April 22
May 6 - June 10

Thursdays: 7:00-9:00 PM
January 28 - March 4
March 25 - April 29
May 6 - June 10

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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
January 23 - February 27
March 13 - April 17
May 1 - June 6


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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
January 25 - February 22
March 8 - April 5
April 19 - May 17

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ADVANCED WHEEL

Brigitte’s traditional German training as a potter strongly characterizes her 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 she will pass on a bit of this spirit. Throwing pots on the wheel will be the main focus of this class. Students will practice using those unique techniques and tools that have come from Brigitte’s 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
January 20 - April 21

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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
March 7 - May 2 (No class April 4)

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ADVANCED STUDIO PRACTICE
In this weekly studio, Ryan will guide students to explore functional forms while continuing to develop your throwing skills. Students will learn to load and fire the reduction kiln.

Instructor:
Ryan Forrey

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

Tuesdays: 6:30-9:00 PM
May 5 - August 11 (No class July 21)

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SCULPTURE - Exploring The Figure In Clay

Our projects will explore the elements of composition, proportion, and gesture in the human figure. We will work from a model. Three projects will be completed in clay and will be fired. THei

Instructor:
Norma Penchansky Glasser

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

Sundays: 10:00-12:00 PM
March 7-May 2 (No class April 4)

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::PAST CLASSES::

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

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.