Ceramics
This adult ceramic course explores clay through the creation of sound-producing objects inspired by Pre-Columbian traditions. Each session introduces a new sonic form, increasing in complexity as students build technical skill and confidence. Along the way, participants learn how ancient cultures understood sound, breath, and water as sacred elements. The course culminates…
Learn how to create eye-catching vessels with character and personality! Basic hand-building techniques (slab, coil, pinch) and glaze/underglaze best practices will be reviewed. Students may explore various themes such as decorative vs. functional vessels, sculptural additions, color, and pattern. This class is accessible for all experience levels from beginner to…
Learn how to create a sculpture that speak volumes! Sculptures may be based on people, animals, or imaginative characters. Skills that will be explored include solid/hollow building styles, modeling features, and glaze/underglaze best practices. This class is accessible for all experience levels from beginner to advanced!
Learn a variety of handbuilding construction techniques; pinch pots, coil, and slab construction. Create decorative pieces, functional pieces, representations, or abstract sculptures. Students will finish projects using a variety of glazing methods.
This course will introduce the fundamental skills necessary to explore the potter’s wheel and produce vessels such as bowls, cylinders, mugs, plates and vases. Each student will become familiar with the ceramic facility. Learn about the balance between form and function. Also, this class will cover the finishing and glazing…
Beginner Level: Class will cover the basic skills required for wheel throwing including; wedging, centering, opening, pulling and design considerations. Beginning potters will be given significant individual attention. Intermediate Level: Class will cover more advanced techniques including; how to throw large, adding design elements, finishing forms and altering. Students will…
This class will delve into the realm of handbuilt vessels, with an emphasis on coil, slab, and surface decoration. We will build conventional forms (amphoras, moon jars, bottles) on a large scale. Decorative planters, mugs, and platters will also be covered. Students will build a personal visual vocabulary to develop…
This class continues the journey into wheel-formed pottery. This hands-on class includes wheel and glaze demonstrations, critiques, kiln-loading. Types of vessel construction covered in this class include lidded forms, pouring vessels, handles, and large forms. As well as glaze application and firing techniques.
This class will introduce you to the fundamental skills necessary to center clay and produce beginning to intermediate pottery forms such as cups, mugs, bowls, plates, cylinders, and vases. Learn about the balance between aesthetic and utilitarian concerns with this in depth and fun wheel throwing class.
The clay is your oyster! In this introductory Handbuilding class, students will embrace taking risks as they bring imagination and whimsy to everyday objects such as mugs, baskets, plates, and more! Coil, slab, and pinch methods will be covered, as well as decorative surface techniques. No handbuilding experience necessary.