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Pottery/Ceramics Programs
Saturday Sculpture for Emerging Artists
All levels of ability accepted. Basic skills will be reviewed at the beginning of each 3-day session as needed. Students will be encouraged to create works of art of their own design from influences in the world around them. The goal of this class is to develop a set of sculptural skills that will allow the children to work independently as artists in the clay studio. Ambitious & unique sculptures are encouraged but will require registration for multiple session with parent approval. The class includes glazing.
Ages 8 - 17
Max 10 students
3 week course
Saturdays 10:00 - 12:00
$99 per student {Clay and Firings are additional.}
Homeschool Pottery Wheel and Clay Sculpture
This is a comprehensive course in throwing on a pottery wheel and developing hand-building skills. Students learn to complete projects of their own design using the most effective methods. The goal is to allow students to become self-sufficient potter's and sculptors, able to use all aspects of the pottery studio on their own.
Ages 8 - 17
8 week course
Wednesdays, 12 - 2:30 $275 per student includes everything.
Women, Wine, & Wheel
Work at your current level based on your experience. You will learn techniques of basic throwing and more advanced techniques for those who are ready for it. Tool usage and a cone 04 earthenware clay body are included in the class. All studio glazes are available, as well as complete guidance in applying cone 06, painted-on glaze technique. $110. Beginners welcome!
Class fee includes up to 3 pounds of clay, glaze, supplies and use of all tools to produce 1-2 finished, glazed pieces. Additional clay is available to purchase.
* Additional clay is available for a standard fee.*
Please bring nut-free food and adult beverages to share
Dirty Date Night
This is a two-day course where you will each throw one piece of pottery on the wheel, (up to 2.5 pounds each), & trim the base during the second visit.
No experience necessary.
Glazing occurs on your own during Open Studio. Clear instructions on glazing are included in the course.
Adults
Fee: $190 per couple
1st Night: 6:30-9:30 PM
2nd Night 6:30-9:30 PM
Bring nut-free nibbles and drinks to share.
Bring a hand towel, hair pulled back, water-safe shoes & trim fingernails.
Advanced & Independant Pottery/Ceramics
Pottery Wheel Open Studio
with Assistance
Basic skills will be reviewed at the beginning of each 3 day session. Students will be encouraged
to create works of art of their own design from influences in the world around them.
All ages
Thursdays; 6:30 - 9:00pm
Students choose 4 sessions from
a list of dates 6 -8 dates.
Fee: $110 for a 4 class voucher**
Pottery Wheel Rental
To rent the wheel, you must either have prior experience, or take a 2 session private lesson. Always call ahead for availability.
Adults
• Hourly Wheel Rental - $8 per hour*
• Wheel rental time is $5 per hour, while enrolled in classes
Clay & firing are not included In hourly rental
Shelf Rental
Renting a shelf gives you unlimited throwing* or sculpting table-time, storage space & reduced firing fees. Once renting a shelf, you receive discounts on many aspects of clay work.
Adults
Monthly Shelf Rental
• With 6 Month Contract - $100
• Without Contract - $150
* To Build with clay for the first time during Open Pottery Studio:
You will need a lesson taught by a clay professional so your piece will fire successfully. The instructor will provide basic instruction on technique and proper use of clay. You will be walked through your project as the instructor assists others simultaneously. The fee is $50 per hour in addition to the regular studio fee, and $30 each additional hour.
The cost for clay is $1/lb. Firing, glaze and second firing additional. An appointment is recommended for the lesson to ensure that an instructor is available. After that, you pay only the $12
studio fee.
Future projects that require instruction will incur a Professional Fee.
* To Build with clay for the first time during Pottery Open Studio:
Pottery Wheel Lessons -
For all ages
Children as young as 3 can
throw on their parents lap
Private Lessons
for Individuals
2 visit private session - $110**
• Day 1 throw a bowl (vessel) - 1 ½ hours
• Day 2 trim/finish the vessel - 1 hour
4 visit private session - $180**
• Day 1 & 2 throw a vessel each session -
1 ½ hrs per visit
• Day 3 & 4 trim/finish, pull, add handles & decoration -
1 hr each visit
8 visit private session - $345**
• Day 1 & 2 throw a vessel each session -
1 ½ hrs per visit
• Day 3 & 4 trim/finish, pull, add handles & decoration
1 hr each visit
• Day 5 throw a vessel -1 ½ hrs
• Day 6 throw a lid - 1 ½ hrs
• Day 7 & 8 trim/finish, pull, add handles & decoration
1 hr each visit
Private Lessons for 2 people
Same as above but add 20-30 mins to each throwing session.
• 2 Sessions - $200**
• 4 Sessions - $340**
• 8 Sessions - $650**
Private Lessons for Groups of 4
Add about 1 hour to throwing time.
• 2 Sessions - $350**
• 4 Sessions - $650**
• 8 Sessions - $1200**
**$1lb. or buy a 25lb bag of #10 Earthenware: $23.50 plus firing fee, based on grid-size method.
Glazing and second firing fees are added to the first firing charge if you plan to glaze. All food-usable pottery must be glazed.