Ceramics

Figure Sculpting: Concepts in Form with Caroline Duran

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October 4 @ 1:53 pm

This class will give students a comprehensive overview of the ideas central to creating a compelling and structurally sound life-size sculpture. The class will review the process of concept development and sketching- each student will work to develop a theme or idea that they will integrate into the design of…

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Fun with Function with Amalia Mermingas

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October 4 @ 1:53 pm

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.

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Wheel Time with Chris Eliades

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October 4 @ 1:53 pm

This hands-on class includes pottery wheel and glaze demonstrations. Types of vessel construction covered in this class include platters, jars, pouring vessels, other large forms, and beyond. Intermediate students are encouraged to push themselves by advance techniques such as darting and altering forms.

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Wheel with Ron Shaw

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October 4 @ 1:53 pm

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.

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Monumental Sculpture with Amalia Mermingas

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October 4 @ 1:53 pm

This class will focus on Handbuilding with an emphasis on coil building and surface decoration. The students will explore building on a larger “monumental” scale, and develop their own visual narratives in clay. Each student will learn how to embellish the surface of their sculptures with colored slips, underglazes, sgraffito,…

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Handbuilding I with Barbara Powell

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October 4 @ 1:53 pm

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.

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Pottery Wheel with Barbara Powell

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October 4 @ 1:53 pm

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 be given…

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Wheel Night with Ron Shaw

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October 4 @ 1:53 pm

Learn a variety of handbuilding construction techniques: pinch pots, coil, and slab construction. Create decorative or functional pieces, representations, or abstract sculptures. Students will finish projects using a variety of glazing methods.

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Wheel I with Ron Shaw

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October 4 @ 1:53 pm

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.

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Advanced Wheel with Chad Steve

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October 4 @ 1:53 pm

This hands-on class includes pottery wheel and glaze demonstrations, critiques, slip application, kiln-loading, and firing. Types of vessel construction covered in this class include platters, jars, pouring vessels, and other large forms and beyond.

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