Monday

Monitor hours

6:00-8:00PM

Open Studio :: Nathan Webb

a) Apr 5-May3 (skip Apr 19)

b) May 10-Jun 7 (skip May 31)

Monitor Hours

4:00-6:00pm

Building with Terra Cotta :: Karin Rothwell

9:00am-12:00pm

Apr 7-May 12 (skip Apr 21)

Majolica Glazing Technique :: Karin Rothwell

May 19-Jun 9

Throwing in the Cardew Tradition ::

Ara Cardew

a) Apr 7-Jun 9 (skip Ap 21)

b) Jun 30-Jul 21

c) Jul 28-Aug 18

Clay in Japanese ::

Kyoko Magari-Ball

6:30-9:00pm

Apr 8-Jun 10 (skip Apr 22)

I'd Rather Be at My Other Wheel :: Georgia Donnelly

Jul 1-Aug 19

monitor hours 4:00-9:00**

Brushwork & Lettering :: Ara Cardew

1:00-4:00pm

Jul 25

Exploring the World of Throwing with Colored Clay :: Naomi Lindfeld

10:00am-4:00pm

May 1 & 2

Hand-Building Clay Instruments :: Shana Brautigam

10:00am-4:00pm

Sat & Sun :: May 22 & 23

Classes

Open Clay Studio
Nathan Webb

Karin Rohwell

Sarah Heimann

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Mondays, 6:00-9:00pm

Apr. 5-May 3 (skip Apr. 19). 4 sessions, 12 hrs

May 10-Jun. 7 (skip May 31). 4 sessions, 12 hrs

Fridays, 9:00am-Noon

May 21-Jun. 11. 4 sessions, 12 hrs

Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00pm

Jun. 29-Jul. 20. 4 sessions, 12 hrs

Jul. 27-Aug. 17. 4 sessions, 12 hrs

Tuition: $145 ($135*)

Materials fee: $35 for 25 lbs of clay includes both firings and glazes

Whether you are already familiar with clay working techniques, or you want to reorient yourself with the basics, or learn a particular style or technique, join us to develop your ceramics skills. Feel free to bring an area of special interest to develop, or just come explore. Beginner through advanced clay students welcome.

Morning Pottery
Sarah Heimann

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Tuesdays, 9:00am-Noon

Apr. 6-May 11 (skip Apr. 20). 5 sessions, 15 hrs

Tuition: $170 ($160*)

May 18-Jun. 8. 4 sessions, 12 hrs

Tuition: $145 ($135*)

Materials fee: $35 for 25 lbs of clay, includes both firings and glazes

Beginners through advanced clay students are welcome to sharpen their ceramic skills. You'll develop basic wheel throwing techniques, hone any skills already in place, figure out the best way to finish particular pieces, work with slips, try various types of surface embellishments—from simple sprigging to slip to layered carving—and explore the CraftStudies glaze palette.

Making Mugs—for yourself and friends

Tim McCosker

Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00pm

Apr. 6-May 4 (skip Apr. 20). 4 sessions, 12 hrs

Tuition: $145 ($135*)

Materials fee: $18 for 12lbs clay, includes both firings and glazes

In this class you’ll take clay from its raw state to finished mugs for enjoying your favorite beverage. Learn how to design and refine mugs to be pleasing and practical. There will be demonstrations and discussions on making the mug body, crafting handles, rims and feet as well as texture and design.A variety of slab building methods will be taught. Wheel instruction will be available for those with previous experience.Class will culminate with glazing, adding color to pieces that you have created throughout the course. Please bring a hand towel and notebook to class. Beginner through advanced clay students welcome.

Introduction to the

Pottery Wheel

Tim McCosker

Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00pm

May 18-Jun. 8. 4 sessions, 12 hrs

Tuition: $145 ($135*)

Materials fee: $35 for 25lbs clay, includes both firings and glazes

This class is for those who have always wanted to learn how to work on a pottery wheel. This 4-week class is structured in a step-by-step way to help you enjoy and learn to be successful working on the pottery wheel. You’ll learn centering, hand and body position, creating form, trimming, and glazing. In addition to class, you are encouraged to make use of practice sessions offered during the week. Please bring pottery tools if you have them, a notebook and a hand towel.

Building with

Terra Cotta

Karin Rothwell

Wednesdays, 9:00am-Noon

Apr. 7-May 12 (skip Apr. 21). 5 sessions, 15 hrs

Tuition: $170 ($160*)

Materials fee: $35 for 25 lbs of clay, includes both firings and glazes

Terra cotta is red earthenware often used to make planters, tile, and bricks. You’ll use it to hand-build or throw on the wheel forms both classical and modern. You’ll also use slabs and coils to construct items never before seen. These pieces will be unique and functional, if desired. Projects will include a planter, decorative box, vase and/or bowl and may be considered 'finished' with or without a glaze. The following class—Majolica Glazing Technique—offers a glaze that is perfect for using on terra cotta. Bring an apron and notebook. Beginner through advanced clay students welcome.

Majolica Glazing Technique

Karin Rothwell

Wednesdays, 9:00am-Noon

May 19-Jun. 9, 4 sessions, 12 hrs

Tuition: $145 ($135*)

Materials fee: $35 for 25 lbs of clay, includes both firings and glazes

Drawing from historic and contemporary sources, explore the possibilities of majolica glaze technique. With terra cotta bisque as your canvas, you’ll decorate using bright colors on a white, tin-based majolica glaze. Finished pieces will be fun and unique—also functional. This class could be a follow-up from the Building with Terra Cotta class offered earlier. You’ll need to provide your own terra cotta pieces, or Karin may provide bisqued pieces to decorate. There may be an opportunity to make new work during this class and in monitor hours between classes. Bring your notebook and imagination. Beginner through advanced clay students welcome.

Throwing in the

Cardew Tradition

Ara Cardew

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Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00pm

Apr. 7-Jun. 9 (skip Apr. 21). 9 sessions, 27 hrs

Tuition: $290 ($280*)

Jun. 30-Jul. 21. 4 sessions, 12 hrs

Jul. 28-Aug. 18. 4 sessions, 12 hrs

Tuition: $145 ($135*)

Materials fee: $35 for 25 lbs of clay, includes both firings and glazes

As a ceramics student with some experience working on the potter's wheel, you'll concentrate on forming, turning, pulling handles, and assembling unusual pieces. You'll also explore decorating techniques inspired by the rich history of English slipware, African sgraffito, and Japanese style brushwork.

Clay in Japanese

Kyoko Magari-Ball

Thursdays, 6:30-9:00pm

Apr. 8-Jun. 10 (skip Apr. 22). 9 sessions, 22.5 hrs

Tuition: $245 ($235*)

Materials fee: $35 for 25 lbs of clay, includes both firings and glazes

In this class you’ll learn traditional Japanese hand-building and wheel throwing techniques. The class will be taught in Japanese. Please bring an apron or wear old clothes. Beginner through advanced clay students welcome.

I'd Rather Be at

My Other Wheel

Georgia Donnelly

Thursdays, 6:00-9:00pm

Jul. 1-Aug. 19. 8 sessions, 24 hrs

Tuition: $270 ($260*)

Materials fee: $35 for 25 lbs of clay, includes both firings and glazes

Summer nights are magical, and what better way to harness that magic than to put it into your art. Get behind your favorite kind of wheel. Explore lidded jars, pulling handles, throwing taller pots, new techniques, and your imagination! Bring your pottery tools if you have your own. Beginner through advanced clay students welcome.

Workshops

Exploring the World

of Throwing with

Colored Clay

Naomi Lindenfeld

Saturday & Sunday, 10:00am-4:00pm

MAY 1& 2. 2 sessions, 12 hrs

Tuition: $160 ($155*). Materials fee: $40

Spirals of colors appear when colored, layered clay is thrown on the wheel. You’ll go through the process of wedging stains into the clay, layering the different colors and throwing shapes on the wheel. You’ll then take it further by faceting, fluting and carving the surface to reveal patterns. This is a wonderfully organic process that integrates the patterned designs with the piece. The weekend will include a slide presentation of current colored clay work by a broad range of artists, as well as demonstrations and hands-on. The materials fee includes 25lbs of porcelain, stains, and firings.

Hand-Building Clay Instruments

Shana Brautigam

Saturday & Sunday, 10:00am-4:00pm

May 22 & 23. 2 sessions, 12 hrs

Tuition: $160 ($155*)

Materials fee: $35 for 25 lbs of clay, includes both firings and glazes

Explore making a variety of musical instruments that have been made with clay for thousands of years.Shana will provide examples and demonstrate techniques used to create rattles, wind chimes, rain sticks, horns, flutes, ocarinas and xylophones.Using simple hand-building techniques, you’ll pinch, stretch and shape the clay into a variety forms and vessels used to create sounds.We will discuss the mechanics of instruments, what makes them work and how shape, size and thickness affect the pitch of each instrument.You may make several small instruments or choose to focus on one more complex piece. No previous experience necessary.

Brushwork and Lettering

Ara Cardew

Sunday, 1:00-4:00pm

Jul. 25. 1 sessions, 3 hrs

Tuition: $40 ($35*). Materials fee: $10

Learn to use brushes to decorate your ceramic work. Ara will guide you through the execution of various designs and brush strokes. Lettering will also be addressed as you practice with iron oxide and paper. Bring bisqued items to work on, and your own brushes if you have them. Ara suggests flat pieces to learn the techniques on

Adult Summer Camps

Clay Instruments

Ethan Hamby

Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:00pm

Jul. 19-23. 5 sessions, 15 hrs

Tuition: $170 ($160*)

Materials fee: $35 for 25 lbs of clay, includes both firings and glazes

Learn the secrets for turning clay into music. No prior clay experience is needed as we use a variety of hand-building techniques to create rain sticks, whistles, horns, and xylophone bars. Ethan will bring his finished instrumentsto play, and he will teach youhow to play them.The fun in this workshopnever ends because you’ll take home working musical instruments!

Make Yourself a

New Set of Dishes!

Georgia Donnelly

Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:00pm

Aug. 2-6. 5 sessions, 15 hrs

Tuition: $170 ($160*)

Materials fee: $35 for 25 lbs of clay, includes both firings and glazes

Everything from soup and cereal bowls to salad and supper plates, with all of the serving dishes in between! Make every one unique, or challenge yourself in the art of “production.”