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Home » Workshops & Classes » Pottery

Pottery

  • Students making pottery on the wheel
  • A student carving a design into a vessel
  • Four porcelain vessels
  • A student shaping clay over a mold

Students making pottery on the wheelA student carving a design into a vesselFour porcelain vesselsA student shaping clay over a mold

Studio capacity:

8people, plus 2 Studio Potters and 1 instructor.

 

Studio policies:

- 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.

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All Levels Pottery A

In person

Louise Harter

Make functional ceramic pieces using the potter's wheel as our primary tool. We will cover clay preparation, forming pots on the wheel, and glazing. Every class includes both demonstrations and individually-focused instruction. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $26 and firing fees are $2.75/pound.  Cash or check only. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details regarding registration, accessibility, communication, photography and cancellation.

Term: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 7/5–8/23

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All Levels Pottery B

In person

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 includes both demonstrations and individually-focused instruction. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $26 and firing fees are $2.75/pound.  Cash or check only. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details regarding registration, accessibility, communication, photography and cancellation.

Term: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 7/5–8/23

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Intermediate + Advanced

Hand-Built Teapot

In person

D. Hayne Bayless

The teapot can be the showstopper in the potter's repertoire. It brings together a number of different techniques into one piece, and the form lets one play with the various elements: handle, spout, lid, and body. This workshop will concentrate on both slab construction and extruded parts, and will cover a great number of surface decoration techniques using stretched slab, impression boards, and various resist approaches with stencils and slips. This workshop will also interest throwers who'd like to expand their horizons beyond the wheel. Love what you have created? For an additional fee of $2.75 per pound (payable in cash or check to the studio potter at the end of the workshop), CAW will bisque fire your teapot, let you know when it's ready for you to come and glaze, and then fire it in the gas kiln. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click

Term: Spring 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/4

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Techniques for Wheel Throwing

In person

Stephen Rodriguez

Experienced students will focus on making pottery on the wheel. 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. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $26 and firing fees are $2.75/pound.  Cash or check only. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details regarding registration, accessibility, communication, photography and cancellation.

Term: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/26–8/21

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Intermediate and Advanced Pottery

In person

Stephen Rodriguez

Develop your pottery skills 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. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $26 and firing fees are $2.75/pound.  Cash or check only. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details regarding registration, accessibility, communication, photography and cancellation.

Term: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/26–8/21 and 6/27–8/22

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Advanced Pottery Lab

In person

Pottery Studio Monitor

Monitored sessions for participants with experience, and approved by an instructor or department head.  Please note there is no instruction during these sessions.  Wear clothes that can get dirty. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $26.  Cash or check only Firing fees are $2.75/pound.  Cash or check only. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/30–8/25

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Beginner + Intermediate

Making Functional Pots

In person

Alice Chittenden

If you are interested in making ceramic pieces for the home, this class is for you. Making functional pots is important to all levels of students, whether you throw pots on the wheel or prefer to build by hand. Classes will include various techniques for pot-making 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. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $26 and firing fees are $2.75/pound.  Cash or check only. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration

Term: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/29–8/24

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