Always wanted to experience the magic of forming clay vessels on the potter’s wheel? Learn to center, open and pull up clay walls. This class may be repeated until confidence is gained.

Always wanted to experience the magic of forming clay vessels on the potter’s wheel? Learn to center, open and pull up clay walls. This class may be repeated until confidence is gained.

Curious about clay? Come get your hands dirty and get some answers as you experiment with basic forming methods, connections and attachments to create decorative and/or functional pottery by hand. Embellish with glaze for lasting treasures.

Always wanted to experience the magic of forming clay vessels on the potter’s wheel? Learn to center, open and pull up clay walls. This class may be repeated until confidence is gained.

Learn a variety of hand building skills though instructor demonstrations of hands on slab, coil and pinch techniques to create original and decorative pieces.

Have fun exploring your own style while making creative pieces for your home. Special emphasis is placed on surface design with students experimenting with wax resist and carving, along with occasional additions post firing such as wood and fiber.

Design and create unique functional wall pieces, such as altars and shelves. Use a slab roller, an extruder, and other tools to create these forms. Focus on the building process, form, structure, as well as decoration and finishing techniques.

Learn basic tile-making skills such as relief, mosaics, and painted wall tiles, along with the techniques to keep your tiles flat and how to adhere and grout your work. Learn to plan and implement projects for homes and gardens, i.e. backsplashes, indoor/outdoor murals, framed mirrors, wall hangings and garden stepping stones.

Intermediate and advanced students are assisted with ideas related to their personal projects. Problem-solving and discovering new materials and techniques will be a part of each class. Bronze casting and welding will be offered with the approval of the instructor.
Prereq: Sculpture I or similar experience

Always wanted to experience the magic of forming clay vessels on the potter’s wheel? Learn to center, open and pull up clay walls. This class may be repeated until confidence is gained.