Early Bird Dates: Wednesday, 09/04-Saturday, 09/07. Use coupon code: EarlyBird
All Pottery courses include three hours per week of wheel practice time. Clay and glazes are provided. There is a firing fee of $2.50 per pound. Tools are not supplied. Participants may purchase a basic set from studio for $20 at the first class
All Levels
Techniques for Wheel Throwing
Stephen Rodriquez
New and experienced students will focus on making pottery on the wheel. We’ll start by using methods of wedging, centering, hand and finger positioning for raising a vessel, and positioning one’s body for dealing with a mass of clay on the wheel. Demonstrations will cover the importance of trimming techniques and various forming processes. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Optional: bring a small towel. Tools are available for sale. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Tuesdays, 9:00 am–12:00 pm, 09/17-12/03
12 sessions: $468; Early Bird price: $444.60 (Discount available until 09/07)
All Levels Pottery
Louise Harter
Make functional pottery using the potter’s wheel as our primary tool. We will cover clay preparation, forming pots on the wheel, and glazing. Every class include both demonstrations and individually focused instruction. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Optional: bring a small towel. Tools are available for sale. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.
Suggested ages: 18 +
A:Wednesdays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, 09/18-12/04
12 sessions: $468; Early Bird price: $444.60 (Discount available until 09/07)
B: Wednesdays, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm, 09/18-12/04
12 sessions: $468; Early Bird price: $444.60 (Discount available until 09/07)
Introduction to Hand-Built Pottery
Violet Harlow
Making pottery without a wheel will be the focus of the class. Slab, coiled, and pinched pots will be used to create a wide variety of functional and decorative shapes. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Optional: bring a small towel. Tools are available for sale. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Wednesdays, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm, 09/18-12/04
12 sessions: $468; Early Bird price: $444.60 (Discount available until 09/07)
Afternoon Clay
Alice Chittenden
Teens, college students, and adults are welcome to join our exploration of all things stoneware, using both hand-building techniques and the potter’s wheel. Start by learning the foundational skills to create basic ceramic objects, such as cups, bowls, and floral containers. As students refine these skills, they will work on more complex projects, enabling them to combine techniques and to push their creativity and problem solving abilities. Glazing and other surface treatments will be explored. Each student is taught individually at their own experience level.Wear clothes that can get dirty. Optional: bring a small towel. Tools are available for sale. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Thursdays, 4:30 pm–6:30 pm, 09/19-12/12
No class 11/28
12 sessions: $312; Early Bird price: $296.40 (Discount available until 09/07)
Making Functional Pots
Alice Chittenden
Whether you throw pots on the wheel or prefer to build by hand, or are a beginner or an intermediate level student, as long as you are interested in making ceramic pieces for the home this class is for you. Various techniques for pot making will be taught as well as considerations pertaining to each form. Students will learn ways to modify forms to create pieces uniquely their own. Classes will include both teacher demonstrations and one-on-one student instruction. Surface treatments including engobes, stains, and glazes will be covered. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Optional: bring a small towel. Tools are available for sale. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Supplies: Optional: bring a small towel. Tools are available for sale.
Thursdays, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm, 09/19-12/12
No class 11/28
12 sessions: $468; Early Bird price: $444.60 (Discount available until 09/07)
Learn Pottery Together – No Open Enrollment for this class
Gul Rukh Selim
Celebrate the special relationship between parent/caregiver and child while working on a clay art project. We will explore clay techniques like pinch-pot making, slab-building, bas-relief, and wheel-throwing. Both parent/caregiver and child will have the opportunity to work on individual or joint projects while bonding with each other. All materials provided.
Suggested ages: 7 and up
Sundays, 1:00 pm–3:30 pm, 09/22-12/15
13 sessions: $819; Early Bird price: $778.05 (Discount available until 09/07)
Beginning and Intermediate Pottery
Charles Jones
This class introduces students to all aspects of pottery making for participants with no previous experience or for those seeking further development of hand-building, throwing, and glazing skills. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Supplies: Optional: bring a small towel. Tools are available for sale.
Supplies provided: Wear clothes that can get dirty. Optional: bring a small towel. Tools are available for sale. Includes 3-hour weekly practice time.
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm, 09/24-12/10
12 sessions: $468; Early Bird price: $444.60 (Discount available until 09/07)
Intermediate
Intermediate and Advanced Pottery
Stephen Rodriguez
Develop your skills in this course as you focus on wheel-throwing techniques in stoneware and porcelain. Lessons will cover both functional and decorative pottery with emphasis on classical forms as we know them. Students will be shown how to apply glazes and/or oxide washes to achieve desired results, such as combining glaze colors and the application of wood ash to create unexpected effects on their work. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Optional: bring a small towel. Tools are available for sale. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Supplies: Tools for working on a pottery wheel.
Mondays, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm, 09/16-12/02
12 sessions: $468; Early Bird price: $444.60 (Discount available until 09/07)
Pottery Beyond the Basics
Anita Griffith
Ready to try something new? Wish you could make a better shape or explore new glazing and decorating ideas? Build upon existing skills to grow your ideas in a stimulating group of intermediate and advanced potters. Individual projects are encouraged, with demonstrations designed to inspire new ways of looking at throwing, hand building, and overall design.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Thursdays, 9:00 am–12:00 pm, 09/19-12/12
No class 11/28
12 sessions: $468; Early Bird price: $444.60 (Discount available until 09/07)
Advanced
Open Studio–Pottery
Studio Potters
Monitored sessions for participants with experience and approved by an instructor or department head. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Optional: bring a small towel. Tools are available for sale. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours.
Suggested ages: 18 +
Prerequisite: Must have prior approval from instructor or department head.
Fridays, 7:00 pm–10:00 pm, 09/20-12/13
No class 11/29
12 sessions: $288; Early Bird price: $273.60 (Discount available until 09/07)
Workshop
Pottery Sampler
Charles Jones
Consider a one-day sampler to find out what pottery is all about without committing to a whole term. You will be introduced to the studio and briefed on how to use our equipment, then dive in for some hands-on time with the potter’s wheel and a lump of clay. We provide the tools—just show up with an open mind and be ready to play!
Suggested ages: 18 +
Saturday, 9:30 am–12:00 pm, 12/14-
1 session: $38; Early Bird price: $35.63 (Discount available until 09/07)
The Art of the Bowl
Maishe Dickman
Enjoy a full day with award-winning production potter, Maishe Dickman. Focus will be on designing and creating bowl forms and tips and techniques from Maishe’s years of experience producing production ware. Come ready to join in, ask questions, and try out new ideas. Don’t miss this unique opportunity.
Suggested ages: 18+
Prerequisite: Throwing experience required.
Saturday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm, 11/09-
1 session: $100; Early Bird price: $95.00 (Discount available until 09/07)