Cost: $65.00

Date: Friday, September 5th

Time: 6:00-8:30pm

Level: Adult Beginner

Instructor: Lindsey Samotis

Class Description: This two and a half hour workshop is designed to give registrants instruction on successfully using a potter's wheel.  Each registrant will choose one creation 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.

Disclaimer:

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.

Cost: $40 for series, $15 cash for drop-in (correct change only)

Date: Tuesdays in Sept: 9th, 16th, 23nd, 30th

Time: 10:30-11:30am

Instructor: Patti Clark, ERYT

Level: Adult

Class Description:

Breathe and relax. An opportunity to live a more spacious grounded and creative life through mindfulness practice. Breathwork, meditation, philosophy and some gentle movement will be included.

Dress comfortably and join us for a truly transformative experience. Perfect for any experience level.

Class Disclaimer: 

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. 

Cost: $75

Date: Friday, September 12th

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Level: Adults

Instructor: Emily Millard

Class Notes: Glaze day will be held the following week on Friday, September 19th.

Class Description:

Learn how to hand-build a mug or a tumbler using a clay slab. Add a handle and some texture and drink all the coffee you want!

Class Disclaimer:

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.

Cost: $85

Date: Saturday, September 13th

Time: 1:00-4:00 

Level: Adults 14 years and older

Instructor: Ruth Forman

Class Description:

Gain quality insights into the beautiful world of watercolor art under the guidance of award-winning artist, Ruth Forman. Ruth is a Costa Rica-born American artist who has been teaching for over a decade. She has exhibited and won awards world-wide and is a member of many watercolor societies.

Ruth will teach the fundamentals of loose watercolor painting with flowers as a subject, and students will walk away with more confidence in watercolor.

Class Notes:

Students need to bring their own supplies.

Watercolor paper: 140 lb. cold pressed. 11x15”

Watercolor pigments: Alizarin crimson, Cadmium red, Yellow ochre, Permanent yellow, Burnt sienna, Ultramarine blue, Cerulean blue, Olive green , Titanium white

Brushes: Round brush #8t, Flat brush 3/4”, Liner brush 1

Watercolor palette

Container for water

Pencil 2B

Kneaded eraser

Sketch book

Spray bottle

Tape

Paper towels

Class Disclaimer:

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. 

Cost: $65.00

Date: Tuesday, September 16th

Time: 5:00-7:30pm

Level: Adult Beginner

Instructor: Pam Meland

Class Description: This one day, two and a half hour workshop 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.

Disclaimer:

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.

Saturday, September 20th           9:30 am – 2:30 pm 

Ages 12+ years

Maximum of 8 students

Minimum of 3 to hold class

Join polymer clay instructor Susan Thiel to create a unique mushroom light in the color of your choice using translucent polymer clay. Each registrant will make an eight inch translucent mushroom light and create a decorative base for it. Then fairy lights will be threaded through the center of the mushroom, allowing it to light up.

Registrants will have the choice of using a USB string of lights that can be plugged into a socket or a battery-operated light string.

All materials are provided.

Students are encouraged to bring a lunch and/or snack as class will run over lunch. A half hour can be taken as a lunch break during class.

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.

Cost: $75

Date: Tuesday, September 23rd

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Level: Adults

Instructor: Emily Millard

Class Notes: Glaze day will be held the following week, Tuesday, September 30th.

Class Description:

Make decorative stoneware clay leaves! Ornaments? Trinket Dishes?  Candy dish?  Even though you may not see yourself as being "an artistic person" you can make these lovely pieces that can be used as coasters, magnets, or wall decoration. 

Emily Millard, who is experienced working in all kinds of clay, will demonstrate several hand-building techniques, as well as how to use a variety of stamps and molds.  She will also guide registrants to shaping and preparing the leaves for going in the kiln.

All materials will be provided including a wide variety of themed stamps. 

Students will complete one or multiple leaves depending on desired sizes and number.  

Class Disclaimer:

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.

Cost: $73

Date: Thursday, September 25th

Time: 6:00-8:30pm

Level: Adult Beginner

Instructor: Lindsey Samotis

Class Notes: Please bring an apron or smock to get a little messy.

Class Description: Enjoy a complementary glass of wine (or a soda) and make your own ring dish on the wheel!

In this beginner friendly class you’ll learn to center clay and create a small ring or trinket dish.

Makes a great date night or solo date night!

All clay and tools will be provided.

Glaze Day to be determined during class.

Class Disclaimer:

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.