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: Class Schedule :

::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.

Instructor: Kay Yourist.
6 week class tuition: $159

*Monday evening series:
Apr 21 - Jun 6, 7:30-9:30
Monday evening series: Jun 23 - Jul 28, 7:30-9:30
Thursday afternoon series: May 1 - Jun 6, 12:30-2:30
Thursday afternoon series: Jun 26 - Aug 7, 12:30-2:30
Thursday evening series: May 1 - Jun 6, 7:00-9:00
**Thursday evening series: Jun 26 - Aug 7, 7:00-9:00

*No class May 26th
**No class July 17th



::ADVANCED CLASS - "PUT A LID ON IT"
6 or 14 Weeks

Kate Tremel teapot

This 14-week, team-taught, course will introduce students to a variety of methods of creating both wheel-thrown and hand-built lidded forms. In the first 7 weeks of class, Kate will guide students through exercises to create a series of thrown covered jars with different lid styles. They will finish the first half of the term with a larger project involving either a teapot or a casserole form. During the second half of the course, Nancy will instruct students in making several types of lidded boxes and covered jars using slabs, and other hand-building techniques.

Instructor: Kate Tremel/Nancy Bulkley
14 week class tuition: $349
6 week class tuition: $180

To gain the most from this class we recommend that you enroll for the full 14 week semester
 
*Wednesday evening series: Apr 30 - Aug 6, 6:30-9:00 (14 week session)
Wednesday evening series: Apr 30 - Jun 4, 6:30-9:00  (6 week session)
*Wednesday evening series: Jun 18 - Jul 30, 6:30-9:00  (6 week session)

*No class July 16th



::COFFEE & CLAY - INTRO & ADVANCED HAND BUILDING

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the
day.  Come make forms that will hold hearty and
nourishing breakfast delights. Ramekins for baked eggs, bowls for oatmeal or grits, plates for cream cheese and bagels... 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
6 week class tuition: $159

Saturday morning series: May 3 - June 7, 9:30-11:30



::LOW-FIRE CLAY: COLOR, TEXTURE & DECORATION
In this 8 week class of in depth exploration, students will work with rich red terrracotta clay. We will complete a range of functional and sculptural projects, which will involve both hand-building and wheel-throwing. Students will learn to develop surfaces using a variety of historic and contemporary techniques by applying colored slips, maijolica inglaze painting, textured sculptural  glazes and stains, and burnished terra sigillata.  If you like color and painting or you feel like you need to develop your decorating skills, this may be the class for you! 

Instructor: Kate Tremel.
8 week class tuition: $259
Includes: 50 pounds of clay and 15 open studio hours
 
Tuesday evening series: May 6 - Jun 24, 7:30 - 9:30



::SPLENIFOROUS GARDENING FORMS
Come learn various hand-building techniques to create interesting containers for your flowers and plants, houses for the birds or even a bird bath. Your imagination is the only limit. Using a variety of slab and coil techniques we will make useful and beautiful garden art to use and gaze upon. This class is for Students with all levels of experience.

Instructor: Nancy Bulkley
6 week class tuition: $159
 
Tuesday morning series: July 8 - Aug 12, 9:30 - 11:30
 


::GLAZE DEVELOPMENT FOR RIGHT BRAINERS
Do you want to develop new glazes quickly and easily?  A basic understanding of glaze materials may be all you need. This class is designed for students wishing to increase their knowledge of glaze materials and how they function in a glaze. Students will learn to interpret formulas, use line and triaxial blends and conduct tests to discover fabulous new glazes. Color development, textures and glaze fault correction will be discussed. We will also practice glazing technique. Some clay work will be included in this class, as we will make lots of test pots.

Instructor: Deb Oliva
6 week class tuition: $159
Lab fee: $20
 
Tuesday evening series: July 8 - Aug 12, 7:30 - 9:30



::KIDS CLAY

After school kids clay projects for kids 8-11

Instructor: Nancy Bulkley
5 week class tuition: $95

Monday Afternoon series: Apr 21 - May 19, 4:30-5:30



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: Class Fees & Policies :

In addition to scheduled class time, adult classes include 10 hours of open studio time during the span of your 6 week class series, up to 25 pounds of clay, glazes and up to 2000 cubic inches of kiln space. The 14 week class includes 25 hours of open studio time, up to 75 pounds of clay, and 5000 cubic inches of kiln space. Additional clay and kiln space is available for purchase. Class fee is due at time of registrations.

All students must have their own pottery tools. Tool kits and a wide variety of individual tools are available for purchase at the studio.

Lessons are taught in sequence. Make-up classes may be available during other scheduled class times but must be pre-arranged.

Class refunds will be available up until 1 week before the class begins. There will be a $20 service fee for class cancellations.

The studio is open Tuesday 12 - 6, Wednesday - Saturday 10 - 6, Sunday 4 - 8.

: Don't forget to pick up your pots :

Please pick up your pots once your class is over. We will hold pots for only 1 month after classes end.


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throwing with mirrors