Cost: $200

Dates: Friday afternoons Feb 6, 13, 20, 27. Glaze class will be held on March 6th

Time: 12:30-3:00pm

Level: Adult Intermediate

Instructor: Jan Wachowski

Class Description:

The focus will be on enlarging and refining basic shapes (bowls, cylinders, and plates). Students should have some experience on the potter’s wheel. If a student has a particular skill, they want to work on with me, that is also an option. 

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.

Cost: $65.00

Date: Saturday, Feb. 7

Time: 11:00am -1:30pm

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:

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.

Cost: $200.00

Dates: Monday & Tuesdays: Feb 9th, 10th, 16th, and 17th

Time: 5:30-8:00pm

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.