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Ceramic Classes

Pottery classes start first week of the month every month.  Classes are hands-on instruction and meet for one two-hour class per week for 8 weeks.  Material (clay and tools) and firing are provided for the Introduction to the Wheel Class only.  Students have unlimited practice time during the regular studio hours.  Enrollment is limited to 9 students in beginning classes to insure individual instruction. 

Students may register in person or by phone with a credit card. Pottery class may be postponed a month to increase enrollment.  Please note -- no refunds or pro-ratings are given once the session is started.  If there is a change in your plans, notify us no later than five days before the class begins in order to receive credit towards another class.  No individual makeup classes are given. You may make up a missed class in another similar class space permitting.

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Introduction to the Wheel Night Class:  $300    8 weeks   (unless stated otherwise)

Includes materials, firing and unlimited practice time.


Learn basic wheel throwing techniques to make your own functional pottery such as bowls and mugs.  This course will introduce various approaches to glazing and decorating with englobes.  No experience needed.

 Monday night classes: 7 to 9 PM                                                                                                                                                                                                                

                          June 1 - July 20

                          August 3 - September 21

                          October 5 - November 23

Wednesday night time classes:   7 to 9 PM                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                         July 1 - August 19  

                         September 2 - October 21       

Register for our night beginning classes here:

Class

All Levels Wheel Day Class:            8 weeks   
Beginning students:   $285 +$15 material fee   Beginning students are limited to making small bowls and mugs only. They may repeat the beginning class up to 3 times. After that they need to move up to the intermediate level.

Intermediate students: $285 plus additional cost of clay and firing ($1 per pound)

Wednesday day time classes:                                                                                                                                                                                                

                         July 1 - August 12     3 - 5 pm    (7 weeks)   $275

                         September 2 - October 21     11 am - 1 pm   (8 weeks)

Saturday  day time classes:      11 AM to 1 PM                                                                                                                                                      

                          July 11 - August 29   

                          September 6 - October 25

Register for our day classes here:

Class times
Teens for Pottery:   $170 per month  

This class is for children 12 to 16 years of age. Students will learn wheel throwing and hand-building techniques making functional and non-fuctional objects such as bowls, mugs and plates. Great creative outlet in a trephination media! This class is on-going and children may join at the beginning of a month (space permitting). Tuition balance is due on or before the first day of class. For our camp programs, please visit our children's camp page.

    Tuesdays       3:30 to 5 PM                 $160 + $10 material fee  per month for 4 lessons 

Includes all materials and firing. Practice time is one hour prior to the class time only. Limit 7 students in each class!     

  
Intermediate to Advanced Wheel Class:  $285   8 weeks  (unless stated otherwise)

Does NOT include materials and firing fee.

Students with experience in throwing will learn advanced shaping techniques to make larger and more complex forms, such as vases, bottles, plates, covered containers, and teapots.  This course will also explore methods for altering thrown pots and explain different glazing techniques, such as glaze layering and using oxides.   

Tuesday night classes:      7 to 9 PM                                                                                                                          

                             July 7 - August 25

                             September 1 - October 20

Thursday night classes:       7 to 9 PM                                                                                                                                                                                                      

                             July 9 - August 27

                             September 3 - October 22

Register for our intermediate classes here:   

Class times
 
Hand-Building and Sculpting Class     (all levels)  $285   

 Does NOT include materials and firing fee.
   
Students will learn main hand-building techniques, such as pinching, coiling, and using slabs.  Basic sculpting techniques will be introduced. Those with previous hand-building experience are also welcome to participate in this class. They will be exploring more advanced hand-building options.                          

 Dates TBD                         

  
Surface Decorating Class (all levels) $285 +$15 material fee

Does NOT include clay and firing fee.

Learn to decorate your thrown or hand-built vessels with lace, ceramic pensils, underglazes, and more. Learn to carve and alter your work, paint butterflies, use carbon paper and lusters. This is not your usual glazing class. This class cross-references a vast number of techniques to create beautiful unusual pieces. See examples below.                         

                         May 4 - June 22                  Monday        1 - 3 PM       

                         July 7 - August 25               Tuesday       2:30 - 4:30 PM

Class times
Raku Workshop / Safety Class:  $60

Sorry, members only!


This one time class/safety workshop walks students through the process of glazing pots for raku firing, preparing the kiln for firing and firing itself.  Students, under the instructor's supervision, will take turns opening the kiln and putting the wares into metal bins creating unique raku designs on their pots.  Members will be able to rent the kiln and fire it on their own after this class.  Note: please check with your doctor if you have any health conditions that won't allow you to be around smoke and fire.  All participants must wear long pants and closed toe shoes.
Private Instruction:   For members and students we provide one-on-one lessons for $40 an hour based on instructor's availability.  Private instruction for non-members is $65 per one hour lesson for one person, $100 for two people (finishing and firing - additional $10 per item), $45 per person for groups of 3 or more.

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