WORKSHOPS

Raku Workshop
Steve Hemingway
3059-Su, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., April 14 Register online.
$77 nm/ $69 m
Learn from this highly accomplished artist his approach to applying and firing colorful, crackle raku glazes in the Art Centers NEW outdoor, Raku kilns! Steve's work is influenced by the forces of nature and worldwide cultures, often creating pieces related to the seasons, migrations, and geography of areas visited. As a natural progression, Steve’s clay work has become a canvas to present an idea, emotion, or metaphor as a three dimensional work of art. Each student is asked to bring 2, 3-4” tall, cone 04 bisque, t-bowls or tumblers to glaze and fire. Bring a dish to share for a potluck lunch.

CLASSES

Beginning and Continuing Pottery
Bradley Benn
3084-Th, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 8 wks-starts April 11 Register online.
$204 nm/ $184 m + $16 studio fee
3085-Th, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 6 wks-starts June 13* Register online.
$153 nm/ $138 m + $12 studio fee
3086-Th, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 5 wks-starts Aug. 1 Register online.
$128 nm/ $115 m + $10 studio fee
This class covers wheel throwing and trimming; hand-building with molds, slabs, extrusions, and coils. Traditional gas-fired glazing and other decorative techniques will be covered. Continuing students will learn to work larger and try new forms. No class July 4.

Focus on Gas Firing
Siiri Silpala Doan   
3090-Th, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 8 wks, starts April 11 Register online.
3091-Th, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 8 wks, June 13* Register online.
$204 nm/ $184 m + $16 studio fee
During class we will make and glaze pots with the gas kiln firing in mind. Students will gain hands-on experience with loading, firing, unloading and troubleshooting the gas, updraft kiln. Students may participate in any or all aspects of the firing. A great refresher for students who have taken the updraft kiln class in the past or who want support while they fire the kiln independently. Students new to the updraft kiln may complete the prerequisites for independently firing the kiln if they participate in all aspects of the firing. Dates for the class firing will be determined during the first class. * No class July 4, 11.

Summer Raku
Siiri Silpala Doan
3095-W, 1-4 p.m., 6 wks-starts June 12* Register online.
$153 nm/ $138 m + $12 studio fee
We’ll make pots and then fire them in the Art Center’s outdoor raku kiln. Raku firing is about smoke and fire and instant gratification. Glazes are often flashy metallic or crackled and unglazed surfaces get smoky black. We can even try some naked raku if you’re interested. Naked raku is unglazed, but masked so that the smoke doesn’t penetrate the entire piece. No class July 3, 10.

Hand-building Functional Pots
Amy Von Bargen
3103-M, 10 a.m.-1p, 8 wks- starts April 8* Register online.
$204 nm/ $184 m + $ 16 studio fee
3104-M, 10 a.m.-1p, 6 wks- starts June 10 Register online.
$153 nm/ $138 m + $ 12 studio fee
Create functional pots using the fundamental hand-building techniques; slab, coil, molds and patterns. We will cover the basics while expanding each student’s skill to create cups, trays, vases, pitchers and more! Surface decoration, texture, and a variety of glazing techniques to enhance your pots will be demonstrated. Emphasis will be on making well designed pots that function beautifully. *No class May 27.

Refining Your Skills for Intermediates
Vanessa Greene
3105-M, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 8 wks-starts April 8* Register online.
$204 nm/ $184 m + $16 studio fee
3106-M, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 6 wks-starts June 10 Register online.
3107-M, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 6 wks-starts July 22 Register online.
$153 nm/ $138 m + $12 studio fee
Do you struggle to make a lighter pot, a lid that really fits; a more attractive form? Are you frustrated with your glaze results? Do you have difficulty creating the form you are envisioning? This wheel throwing class will help you move past your plateau by refining your skills through personal attention, discussion and class projects. *No class May 27.

Clay Studio for Intermediate
Matthew Quinn
3110-Th, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 8 wks-starts April 11 Register online
$204 nm/ $184 m + $16 studio fee
Designed for the intermediate potter. Students will expand their technical abilities through class demos, discussion and critiques. A wide spectrum of building, surface treatment, and firing techniques for clay work ranging from the functional to the sculptural will be taught.

5 Pounds Plus
Matthew Quinn
3111-Th, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 5 wks-starts June 13* Register online
$128 nm/ $115 + $10 studio fee
Designed for intermediate to advanced potters, this class will focus on throwing clay pieces 5 lbs and larger. Special attention will be paid to throwing tips and techniques used to achieve medium to large-scale vessels and platters. *No class July 4.

Throwing Thursday
Matthew Quinn
3112-Th, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 5 wks-starts July 25 * Register online.
$128 nm/ $115 m + $10 studio fee
This class will include taking wheel thrown work and altering the shapes at various stages to achieve dramatic and sometimes unusual results. Designed for the intermediate through advanced potter, we will cover a wide spectrum of building, surface treatment, and firing techniques for work ranging from the functional to the sculptural. *No class Aug 1.

Friday Pottery for All Skill Levels
Grace Pass
3124-F, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 7 wks-starts April 12* Register online.
$179 nm/ $161 m + $14 studio fee
3125-F, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 5 wks-starts June 14** Register online.
3126-F, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 5 wks-starts July 26 Register online.
$128 nm/ $115 m + $10 studio fee
The class emphasis will be on the fundamental skills of working with clay. We’ll cover the basics of wheel throwing and hand building. Students will receive individualized instruction based on their needs. Appropriate for new and continuing students. *No class May 24. **No class July 5.

Pottery for All Skill Levels
Harriet Campe
3146-F, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 8 wks-starts April 12 Register online.
$204 nm/ $184 m + $16 studio fee
3147-F, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 12 wks-starts June 14 Register online.
$306 nm/ $275 m + $24 studio fee
Beginning students - clay prep., hand-building, wheel, and glazing.
Experienced students - refine skills, complex forms, integrate form, function, and decoration
Intro to historical and cultural traditions.

Hand-Building & Color for the Garden
Donna Getsinger
3153-Tu, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 7 wks-starts April 9* Register online.
$179 nm/ $161 m + $14 studio fee
3154-Tu, 1-4 p.m., 6 wks-starts June 11 Register online.
$153 nm/ $138 m + $12 studio fee
This class focuses on the development and refinement of a variety of hand forming clay skills. Basic construction techniques, surface treatments and glazing are covered. Emphasis will be on making clay pieces for the garden! Demonstrations and individual attention from the instructor allow students to pursue their own direction. All skill levels. * No class April 30.

NEW! Free Wheeling with Soft Porcelain
Marion Angelica
3155-Tu, 1-4 p.m., 6 wks-starts July 23 Register online.
$153 nm/ $138 m + $12 studio fee
Try your hand at making hand-built and thrown vessels that incorporate the luscious qualities of soft porcelain. This course will include pattern-making, using Marion’s new 2013 patterns and design concepts with special hints on how to deal with the lovely yet challenging characteristics of porcelain.

Figurative Sculpture-Carving & Forming
Krissy Catt
3181-W, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 8 wks-starts April 10 Register online.
$204 nm/$184 m + $16 studio fee
3182- F, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 6 wks-starts July 26 Register online.
$153 nm/$138 m + $12 studio fee
Come learn techniques for creating figurative sculpture. We will work on full figures with extra focus on faces and hands. You will learn additive and deductive carving methods with clay. This is the technique I use in all my work. There will be demonstrations and individual attention to allow students to pursue their own direction. Come with your own project idea and we will work together to reach your goal. All skill levels.

Soda-Fired Pottery
Sandra Shaughnessy
3202-Tu, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 8 wks-starts April 9 Register online.
$204 nm/ $184 m + $16 studio fee
3203-Tu, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 6 wks-starts June 11 Register online.
3204-Tu, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 6 wks-starts July 23 Register online.
$153 nm/ $138 m + $12 studio fee
Class will focus on creating, preparing, and firing work in our soda kiln. Emphasis will be on form and its relationship to firing. We’ll study theory and practice of kiln loading, firing, and glazing for the soda kiln. Intermediate to advanced students.

Pottery for Intermediates
Sandra Shaughnessy
3212-W, 10 a.m.-1p.m., 8 wks-starts April 10 Register online.
$204 nm/ $184 m + $16 studio fee
This class will focus on creating forms on the wheel and with hand-building techniques. A variety of methods to embellish the surface treatments and firing techniques will be taught through class demos, critiques and projects. Work will be fired in the high-fire gas, electric and soda kiln.

Pottery and Sculpture for All Skill Levels
Adama Sow
3222-M, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 8 wks-starts April 8* Register online.
$204 nm/ $184 m + $16 studio fee
3223-M, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 6 wks-starts June 10 Register online.
3224-M, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 6 wks-starts July 22 Register online.
$153 nm/ $138 m + $12 studio fee
Demonstrations will cover hand-building and basic wheel-throwing techniques as well as more advanced concepts upon request. Students work at their own pace with both individualized and group instruction. No clay experience necessary; advanced students welcome. *No class May 27.

Pottery Fundamentals
Grace Pass
3264-W, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 8 wks-starts April 10 Register online.
$204 nm/ $184 m + $16 studio fee
3265-W, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 5 wks-starts June 12* Register online.
3266-W, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 5 wks-starts July 24 Register online.
$128 nm/ $115 m + $10 studio fee
The class emphasis will be on the fundamental skills of working with clay. We’ll cover the basics of wheel throwing and hand building. Students will receive individualized instruction based on their needs. Appropriate for new and continuing students. *No class July 3.

NEW! Teen Pottery for All Skill Levels
Adama Sow
3270-Th, 4-6 p.m., 6 wks-starts June 13* Register online.
$102 nm/ $92 m + $12 studio fee
3271-Th, 4-6 p.m., 5 wks-starts Aug. 1 Register online.
$85 nm/ $77 m + $10 studio fee
This is a class for students age 13 - 18. Work on improving your wheel and hand-building techniques or learn a new skill. This class is for beginners and experienced students. Students will need to purchase clay and pay for firing. Potter tools are available for class use. Completed work will be fired in the gas, high fire kiln. *No class July 4.

NEW! Explorations in Clay
Siiri Doan
3280-W, 1-4 p.m., 8 wks-starts April 10 Register online.
$204 nm/ $184 m + $16 studio fee
Explore a variety of techniques and ideas for making and embellishing pots, both hand-built and wheel-thrown. Class may include alternative firing techniques based on student interest. Beginning and intermediate level.

Wheel Throwing Boot Camp for Adv. Beginners
Geneviève Chamberland
3302-Su, 1-4 p.m., 7 wks-starts April 7 Register online.
$179 nm/ $161 m + $14 studio fee
3303-Su, 1-4 p.m., 4 wks-starts Aug. 4 Register online.
$102 nm/ $92 m + $8 studio fee
This class will focus on improving wheel-throwing techniques by repetition. This is a great class for students who experience difficulties with centering and raising uniform walls in a consistent manner. Students will expand their knowledge of throwing techniques, improve technical skills and expand their choice of forms and glazing methods.

CLASSES ALL AGES

Basic Clay Mosaic
Ages 12 to Adult
Adama Sow
1082-Th, 7-9p, 8 wks-starts April 11 Register online.
$136 nm/ $122 m + $16 studio fee per person
Students will be introduced to the ancient fine art of mosaic tiling by creating and designing their own colorful mosaic artwork. The process includes creating a design in clay, glazing and firing it, laying the mosaic tile in place, and grouting. This is a great class to take with your child. Students must purchase clay and firing fees.

Introduction to Clay
Ages 12 to Adult
Bradley Benn & Siiri Silpala Doan
1096-Su, 1-4 p.m., 4 wks–starts April 14 Register online.
1097-Su, 1-4 p.m., 4 wks–starts June 2 Register online.
1098-Su, 1-4 p.m., 4 wks–starts June 30* Register online.
$102 nm/ $92 m + $15 clay, firing and studio fee
Making things from clay and throwing pots on the wheel touches something primal in us. We will supply all you need to learn the basic process, make, trim, and glaze several pieces. This 4-week class is designed as a basic introduction class. A fun class to take with your child. *No class July 7.

Pottery for Beginner to Intermediate
Ages 12 to Adult
Vanessa Greene
1103-Sa, 12:30-3:30 p.m., 6 wks-starts April 13 Register online.
$153 nm/ $138 m + $12 studio fee
Geneviève Chamberland
1104-Sa, 1-4 p.m., 6 wks–starts June 15- *note time change Register online.
$153 nm/ $138 m + $12 studio fee
Vanessa Greene
1105-Sa, 12:30-3:30 p.m., 5 wks-starts July 27 Register online.
$128 nm/$115 m + $10 studio fee
This class will focus on developing and improving the basic skills of wheel throwing. Beginners will learn to center, make a cylinder, bowl and some simple hand built forms. More advanced students will work on new forms to improve their techniques. Students 12-14 must register with an adult.

Clay for Kids
Ages 6 – 8
Adama Sow
2024-Tu, 4:15-6:15p, 8 wks-starts April 9 Register online.
$136 nm/ $122 m + $16 supply fee
2025-Tu, 4:15-6:15p, 6 wks-starts June 11 Register online.
2026-Tu, 4:15-6:15p, 6 wks-starts July 23 Register online.
$102 nm/ $92 m + $12 supply fee
Students will explore clay using many different hand-building techniques. We will build mugs and bowls as well as imaginative sculptures. All skill levels are welcome.

French Immersion & Clay
Ages 9 – 12
Adama Sow
2064-M, 4:15-6:15p, 8 wks-starts April 8* Register online.
$136 nm/ $122 m + $16 supply fee
2065-M, 4:15-6:15p, 6 wks-starts June 10 Register online.
2066-M, 4:15-6:15p, 6 wks-starts July 22 Register online.
$102 nm/ $92 m + $12 supply fee
A great class! Join Adama for French speaking fun and explore clay through many different hand-building techniques and on the potter’s wheel. Individual creativity will be encouraged. Come create everything from mugs to monsters. Students must purchase clay and firing fees. *No class May 27.