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Introduction to the Potter's Wheel
with Lindsey Samotis
Cost: $75.00
Date: Thursday, September 10th
Time: 6:00p-8:30p
Glaze Date: Wednesday Sept 30th at 6pm.
Level: Adult Beginner
Instructor: Lindsey Samotis
Class Notes: Bring a smock or wear clothes that can get a little messy.
Class Description:
Interested in a relaxed crash course on using a potter's wheel? This course is for you! In this two and a half hour session, students will learn the basics of working with clay on a potter's wheel and receive guided hands-on experience from an instructor.
Each student leaves the class with two handmade creations. Students in the class can expect to:
-Learn Mud Room basics including emergency procedures, room rules, and clean up expectations
-Learn to prepare clay for the wheel
-Watch a wheel throwing demo with guided discussion of the steps
-Spend time practicing basic wheel throwing techniques
-Have fun!
Registration includes all supplies and materials, wheel time, a glaze day, and two firings in the kiln.
Disclaimer:
A refund minus the processing fees is issued if registration is canceled more than seven days before the class begins. No refunds after that time. Full refunds if AAV cancels the class at any 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.
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Handbuilt Fishy Fun Ceramic Wall Pockets
with Emily Binard
Cost: $95.00
Date: Friday, September 11th
Glaze Day: TBD
Time: 12:00p-2:00p
Level: Adult Beginner
Instructor: Emily Binard
Class Description:
In this class students will use stoneware clay to create a fun decorative fish shaped wallpocket that can be used as a planter, vase, remote control caddy, and more! The first class session will be constructing the wall pocket, which will then be bisque fired.
A second session will be scheduled on Saturday, Sept. 13th for glazing the piece, which will be fired a second time before being available for pickup. Each person will create their own fish wall pocket with its own unique character.
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.
Beginner Pinch Pot
with Mac Gutierrez
Cost: $65.00
Date: Wednesday, September 16th
Time: 2:00p-4:00p
Level: Adults
Instructor: Mac Gutierrez
Class Notes: Wear clothes you can get messy in!
Class Description:
Have you always wanted to take a pottery class but not sure where to start? Look no further! Pinch pots are an ideal starting point because they build vital hand-to-clay sensitivity which helps to build skills for more advanced practices
In this beginner pinch pot class, instructor Mac Gutierrez will introduce foundational handbuilding ceramic skills. Students will learn to wedge clay, shape a smooth sphere, open the center with a thumb, and pinch evenly upward to build bowls, cups, or planters without a pottery wheel.
All materials provided
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.
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.
Handbuilt Decorative Tiles
with Emily Binard
Cost: $65
Date: Saturday, September 19th
Time: 12:00p-2:00p
Level: Adults
Instructor: Emily Binard
Class Description:
Join instructor and artist, Emily Binard, to create unique stoneware decorative tiles. Using texture rollers, cutters, and molds to design and build highly decorated tile pieces suitable for hanging, easel display, household or mosaic use.
Each registrant will have time to make at least 2 tiles, aprrox 5x5 inch or similar size. Each work will be dried and bisque fired before the second class session.
All clay and tools will be provided.
Emily will discuss glazing techniques utilizing both underglaze colors and the cone 5/6 firing glazes available in the mudroom room. Following the application of the glaze, pieces will be glaze fired and available for pickup by the following weekend after the second session.
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.
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.
Beginner Pottery Wheel Class
with Lindsey Samotis
Cost: $200.00
Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Sept. 29th, Oct 1st, Oct 6th, Oct 8th
Time: 6:00p-8:30pm
Level: Beginner Adult (no experience necessary)
Instuctor: Lindsey Samotis
Class Description:
Ready to take the plunge and start your pottery wheel journey? This beginner series includes 4 instructor-led sessions and 1 independent glaze day and focuses on learning the basic techniques of working on the potter's wheel. Students can expect to leave this series feeling confident in the basic steps of wheel throwing. In this class, students will:
- Learn Mud Room basics including emergency procedures, room rules, and clean up expectations
- Learn to prepare clay for the wheel
- Receive skill-based instruction to cone, center, open and shape a piece on the wheel
-Spend time refining basic wheel throwing skills
-Have fun!
Registration includes all supplies and materials, wheel time, a glaze day, and two firings in the kiln.
Bring a smock or wear clothes that can get a little messy.
Class Disclaimer:
A refund minus the processing fees is issued if registration is canceled more than seven days before the class begins. No refunds after that time. Full refunds if AAV cancels the class at any 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.