Dig into clay and learn hand-building techniques such as slab building, coiling, and pinch pots. Create sculptures, tiles, vessels, and free choice projects. Students will have a chance to try the pottery wheel with help from the instructor. Painting and glazing techniques will also be covered.

Dig into clay and learn hand-building techniques such as slab building, coiling, and pinch pots. Create sculptures, tiles, vessels, and free choice projects. Students will have a chance to try the pottery wheel with help from the instructor. Painting and glazing techniques will also be covered.

For those who are new to the pottery wheel or just haven’t done it in a while! Begin by centering clay on the pottery wheel and then learn to create basic pottery forms. Explore glazing and decorating techniques to apply to finished work. Advanced students are also welcome.

Students in this class will explore the endless possibilities of clay while developing their artistic abilities. Discover hand-building techniques like coiling and slab building. Create original tiles, sculptures, pinch pots, and other useful decorative items. Learn how to finish projects with underglazes and glazes, and take home completed works of art!

Enjoy spending an afternoon in the pottery studio.  Both beginners and experienced clay artists are welcome. Everyone is encouraged to bring the ideas of what they would like to create and receive guidance on how to make their ideas come alive. Instructions will be customized to each student.  A variety of techniques to build clay forms (e.g., slab work, wheel throwing), create surface treatments (e.g., texture and painting), and glaze will be offered. Students new to wheel throwing who wish to use this technique, are advised to take the Wheel Throwing Basics class prior to attending this class.

Students can take their skills to the next level by creating beautiful utilitarian pottery using the slab hand-building method and tons of pattern and texture! Projects will be students’ choice and individual innovations are highly encouraged. Explore glaze and underglaze techniques, altering, stamping, and sgraffito. Students will be challenged to expand their pottery expertise while enjoying an evening with fellow clay lovers.

Students in this class will plan their own unique clay projects and then learn the pottery techniques needed to make them real! Emphasis will be on the individual experience, with personalized guidance from the instructor. Strategies like coiling, slab work, sculpture, and basic pottery wheel skills will be used to bring the students’ visions to life.

For those who have taken a beginning class and want to learn new techniques. Students should be able to center 2-4 pounds of clay and have a good grasp on beginning pottery techniques for throwing cylinders, bowls, and trimming. This class will focus on creating functional pots with various techniques for throwing larger or more complex forms.