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POTTERY

All Pottery courses and monitored Open Studio include 3 hours per week of wheel practice time. Clay and glazes are included in the class cost unless stated otherwise. There will be an additional firing fee of $2.50 per pound; pieces with dimensions between 12” to 15” will be $3 per pound. All glazeware greater than 15” will be $3.50 per pound. Tools are not supplied, but students may purchase a basic set of tools for under $15 at the first class.

 

Beginning and Intermediate Pottery    PT01FA10
This class is for students with no previous experience or for those seeking further development of hand-building, throwing and glazing skills. Interested students can also acquire a working knowledge of loading and firing kilns.
Instructor: Charles Jones
Tuesdays, 7 - 10pm, Sep 21 - Dec 7
12 sessions: $440; members: $396

Pottery: All Levels    PT0210 a or b
The emphasis in this class will be in mastering the skills to make dishes for food. We will cover clay preparation, wheel-throwing, tools, trimming, pulling handles and glazing. Part of each class will be dedicated to demonstrations and exercises. Come prepared to participate.
Instructor: Louise Harter
a Wednesdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Sep 22 - Dec 8
   12 sessions: $440; members: $396
b Wednesdays, 7 - 10pm, Sep 22 - Dec 8
   12 sessions: $440; members: $396

Advanced and Intermediate Pottery    PT03FA10
This course will focus on wheel-throwing techniques in stoneware. Demonstrations will cover both functional and decorative pottery form. Students will also be shown how to manipulate high fire glazes to achieve a variety of results, including double glazing, wax resist and the application of dry wood ash on specific glazes.
Instructor: Stephen Rodriguez
Mondays, 7 - 10pm, Sep 20 - Dec 6
12 sessions: $440; members: $396

Explorations of Decorative Ceramics    PT04FA10
This class will include instruction in wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques with emphasis on individual attention. Both stoneware and earthenware clays will be available. The course will also cover glaze techniques specific to stoneware and experimental methods using a variety of painting and slip applications. This course is for intermediate potters.
Instructor: Anith Griffith
Thursdays, 9am - 12pm, Sep 23 - Dec 9 (no class Nov 25)
11 sessions: $403; members: $363

Open Pottery Studio    PT05FA10 a or b
This studio offers monitored sessions for those students who have worked at CAW for at least one term and who would like to work on their own. Includes 3 hours of weekly practice time on the wheel. Students must be approved by an instructor to enroll and must have adequate knowledge of the pottery studio.
Monitor: Studio Potters
a Thursdays, 7 - 10pm, Sep 23 - Dec 9 (except Nov 25)
   11 sessions: $269; members: $242
b Fridays, 7 - 10pm, Sep 24 - Dec 10 (except Oct 22)
   11 sessions: $269; members: $242

 

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WORKSHOPS

High Fire Glazing & Reduction Firing Workshop
PT20FA10W
This is a participatory workshop where you will bring in bisqued stoneware or porcelain pots (Cone 10 only), preferably small cups, vases, bowls, etc. (No plates please!). We will glaze pots, load and fire an updraft kiln in the reduction firing process between 2350° - 70° Fahrenheit. On the final day, we’ll unload the kiln and discuss results. There will be a short lecture with slides and a discussion on glazes and their formulas. Open to all levels. There will be a firing fee. For firing costs, see Pottery classes section.
Instructor: Stephen Rodriguez
Friday, 6 - 10pm,
Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 4pm, Oct 22 - 24
Cost: $196; members: $176

 

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Creative Arts Workshop   80 Audubon Street   New Haven, Connecticut 06510   p) 203.562.4927   f) 203.562.2329