Pottery: The Wheel & More
Want to make ceramics on the potters' wheel? This class is for you. Come learn all the techniques and steps to make successful pottery on the wheel, including wedging, shaping, trimming, decorating and glazing.
Kids Pottery By Wheel & Hand
Students will work on the potter’s wheel and learn hand building methods as well. Beginners will learn all the basics of pottery while returning students will get a chance to improve their skills on new projects. Students can make some pieces to use for food and drink; there will also be time to explore their […]
Making Pottery – “Pas De Deux”
Veteran instructors Anita Griffith and Robert Parrott team-up to combine the best of their approaches to teaching pottery. Alternating weeks of instruction, Anita and Bob will offer a comprehensive survey of hand building and wheel throwing, with an emphasis on form, function, and development of personal style and expression. Learn about ceramic shapes and uses, […]
Expression In Clay
Find your seat within this group of beginner to advanced potters. Set individual goals while exploring a dynamic range of skills including wheel throwing and hand-building, as well as skills for finishing your work including carving, slips, and diverse glaze techniques. Students will engage in both round table group critiques, as well as plenty of one-on-one attention.
Friday Night Pottery Workshop: Session A
Come and join the fun as we play with clay! In this relaxing one-night workshop, we will hand build and glaze a unique piece. Students are encouraged to come with an idea of the project, like a bowl, vase, platter, or garden art. The possibilities are endless! Enjoy a creative night out with friends, make […]
Friday Night Pottery Workshop: Session B
Come and join the fun as we play with clay! In this relaxing one-night workshop, we will hand build and glaze a unique piece. Students are encouraged to come with an idea of the project, like a bowl, vase, platter, or garden art. The possibilities are endless! Enjoy a creative night out with friends, make […]
From Form To Function
Learn wheel throwing, designing and glazing techniques with an eye to function. This class is for students of all experience levels and centers on structured, hands-on instruction for new students. More experienced students can develop their skills to make larger and more complex forms through teacher demonstrations and individualized instruction. Please note: no class 5/26.
Ceramic Sculpture
For experienced students who would like to work sculpturally in clay, taking full advantage of everything that a ceramics studio can offer. Students will be introduced to ways of experimenting, working and thinking as sculptors, as well as techniques for constructing forms, building surfaces and firing. Students with a background in wheel work may want […]
Clay For Tweens & Teens
Students will learn the hand building methods of pinch, coil and slab. These versatile methods can be used singly or in combination. Students will also utilize decorative surface techniques such as carving, stamping and adding clay embellishments. Using the potter’s wheel will also be taught. Glazing will enable students to add color and a smooth […]
Creating With Clay
This course is designed to help students increase their pottery skills whether they are beginning, intermediate or advanced students. Both wheel and handbuilding techniques are taught. Students may work in both or focus on one. Surface treatments including colored clay slips, underglazes and glazes will be covered. Instruction is delivered through both teacher demonstrations and […]
