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Practice Series for the Potter's Wheel
with Pam Meland
Four Monday Evenings - January 6, 13, 20, 27 from 6:00-8:00pm
Prerequisite: Potter's wheel class at Artisan Village (or contact us)
This class is designed to provide guided practice time for those who have taken a first wheel class. It is not appropriate for those who have not taken an initial class.
Experienced teacher Pam Meland will guide and assist as needed.
Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
6:00-8:00
Final Glaze Day is Feb. 5 from 6-8pm
Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.
Creations must be picked up within four months of the class.
AAV is handicapped accessible.
AAV takes precautions to provide a safe environment and our instructors are educated in providing options for individual limitations.
Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.
Mindfulness Series January
with Patty Clark
Breath and relax after the hoildays. Set aside one hour a week for you. This is an opportunity to live a more spacious, grounded and creative life through mindfulness practice. Breathwork, meditation, philosophy and some gentle movement will be included.
Practice will continue and expand for those continuing, yet new registrants are welcome and will find it easy to fit in.
Dress comfortably and join us for this series of four Tuesdays. You'll appreciate this truly transformative experience.
Instructed by Patty Clark ERYT
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28
10:30 - 11:30
$40/Series
$15/drop in
Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.
AAV is handicapped accessible.
Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.
Will run
Learning the Potter's Wheel
with Pam Meland
January 7, 2025 6:00-8:30
This two and a half hour workshop (January 7 and Glazing Day Jan 15) is designed to give registrants instruction on successfully using a potter's wheel. Each registrant will choose one of their creations to have kiln dried and then to glaze and complete to take home.
- Learn Mud Room basics including emergency procedures, room rules, and clean up expectations.
- Learn to cut & prepare your clay for the wheel
- Watch a demo of correct usage of the wheel with guided discussion of what is happening. Then use wheel time to get the feel of the clay and to create your form
- Learn to trim, and texturize your piece in preparation for glazing.
All materials and supplies will be there for you. Registration includes the supplies and materials, wheel time and two firings in the kiln.
Join Pam Meland, a veteran artist and an experienced potter from Grayling, for this enjoyable learning event!
Wednesday 7, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.
Creations must be picked up within four months of the class.
AAV is handicapped accessible.
AAV takes precautions to provide a safe environment and our instructors are educated in providing options for individual limitations.
Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.
Intermediate Clogging - January Series
with Melissa Roebuck
January Series - intermediate level, 5:30-6:30pm
Performing Arts Center, 122 Michigan Ave
How fun honing your clogging skills with M&M Clogger, Melissa Roebuck! Join our fun group on Wednesday evenings to extend your skills and become a better dancer. This series runs for three Wednesdays.
$15 for walk ins. Please bring correct cash.
NOTE Clogging shoes required.
Ages 14+
Max 25
January 8, 15, 22, 29
5:30-6:30pm
Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.
AAV is handicapped accessible.
AAV takes precautions to provide a safe environment and our instructors are educated in providing options for individual limitations.
Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.
Mug
with Pam Meland
January 8 6:00-8:00
Using a pop can or a piece of PVC pipe as a form, create a unique mug.
Add a handle and some texture and drink all the coffee you want. (Of course we'll fire it for you first, help you add glaze and then fire it again!)
Pam Meland, experienced clay teacher, will guide you through the whole process. Glaze date will be January 15, Wednesday from 6:00-8:00.
Jan 8 6-8
Max 7
Min 2
Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.
Creations must be picked up within four months of the class.
AAV is handicapped accessible.
Intermediate + Clogging - January Series
with Melissa Roebuck
January Series - Intermediate + level, 6:45-7:45pm
Performing Arts Center, 122 Michigan Ave
How fun while honing your intermediate + clogging skills with M&M Clogger, Melissa Roebuck! Join in Wednesday evenings to extend your intermediate skills and become a better dancer. This series runs three Wednesdays.
$15 for walk ins. Please bring correct cash.
NOTE Clogging shoes required.
Ages 14+
Max 25
January 8, 15, 22, 29
6:45- 7:45pm
Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.
AAV is handicapped accessible.
AAV takes precautions to provide a safe environment and our instructors are educated in providing options for individual limitations.
Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.
Pottery Stamp Making - Thursday Evening
with Carole Meier
January 9, 16, 23 Thursday Evenings
Join artist Carole Meier for lessons in creating pottery stamps for decorating your pottery creations. Registrants will learn to carve small decorative stamps, and also create a "maker's" stamp for your pottery, a tile stamp and a cookie mold.
The first session will involve creating an assortment of pottery stamps. Session two will utilize newly created stamps to create several unique art pieces. The final class will be a lesson on glazing of your creations.
All clay, tools, supplies and materials will be supplied as part of the class fee.
Jan 9, 16, and 23 Thursday evenings
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
In the Mud Room of the Performing Arts Center
Max 8 registrants
Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.
AAV is handicapped accessible.
AAV takes precautions to provide a safe environment and our instructors are educated in providing options for individual limitations.
Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.
Will run
Pottery Stamp Making - Friday Morning
with Carole Meier
Januart 10, 17, 24 Friday morning 10:00-12:00
Join artist Carole Meier for lessons in creating pottery stamps for decorating your pottery creations. Registrants will learn to carve small decorative stamps, and also create a "maker's" stamp for your pottery, a tile stamp and a cookie mold.
The first session will involve creating an assortment of pottery stamps. Session two will utilize newly created stamps to create several unique art pieces. The final class will be a lesson on glazing of your creations.
All clay, tools, supplies and materials will be supplied as part of the class fee.
Jan 10, 17, and 24 Friday mornings
10:00 pm-12:00 pm
In the Mud Room of the Performing Arts Center
Max 8 registrants
Full refunds if AAV cancels the class. Refunds minus the processing fees up to seven days before class begins. No refunds after that time.
AAV is handicapped accessible.
AAV takes precautions to provide a safe environment and our instructors are educated in providing options for individual limitations.
Please make your own individual decisions regarding health precautions.
Will run