Cost: $75

Date: Thursday, October 8th

Time: 10:00a-2:00p

Level: Adults

Instructor: Terry Dickinson

Class Notes: 

Bring lunch or plan on eating at one of ourlocal restaurants. We will take a lunch break while the kiln is heating up.

Class Description:

Take your glazing to a whole new level of creativity. Raku glazing is unique of itself, but the process can be pushed beyond simply coloring ceramic pottery. By using wax, orhorsehair, or adding design or airbrush highlights the process can take on a uniqueness of it own. I will have examples and photos to stimulate your imagination.

Once the work has been glazed, you can participate in the firing process. Bring with you two pieces that you’d like to glaze. These should be bisque fired, but if the piece is bone dry, it can be glazed in the greenware stage. If you are firing a coffee mug and want it food safe, then you must, before bringing it to class, glaze and fire the inside with a high-fire glaze leaving the outside of the mug for the Raku process.

Glaze results will vary

Class Disclaimer:

*Images in photo are not property of AAV. 

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.

Cost: $200

Date: Classes meet for three hours each Saturday for a total of four sessions in October: 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st

Time: 10:00a-1:00p

Level: Adult

Instructor: Jan Wachowski

Class Notes: Course fee includes clay, use of studio tools, a rainbow of cone 5-6 glazes to choose from, and firing for up to 10-12 pieces. 

Class Description:

Expand your pottery knowledge and skills by learning to work with larger amounts of clay, work on your centering and pulling, and learn trimming and glazing techniques for larger pieces.

There will be one or more demonstrations in each session and discussion on techniques and best practices. You will have work time to develop and gain feedback on your individual process.

This class is designed for potters interested in refining their skills, pushing what you can currently achieve, and expanding on fundamentals. Potters should be familiar with all the steps of throwing and should be able to comfortably center and pull 1.5 pounds of clay. The amount of clay used will vary by student depending on your current comfort level.

The October class is structured as follows:

◦ October 10: wedging appropriate amounts of clay and throwing wider based bowls

◦ October 17: trimming large bowls

◦ October 24: throwing smaller based-bowls

◦ October 31: Glazing techniques, especially for larger pieces

Please bring an apron and any pottery tools you might have (with your name on them).

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.

Cost: $75.00

Date: Thursday, October 29th 

Time: 6:00p-8:30p

Glaze Date: Wednesday November 4th 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.

Cost: $75

Date: Sunday, November 1st

Time: Morning session is from 10:00a - 12:30p

Glaze Day: Wednesday, November 18th 6-8pm

Level: Adult Beginner

Instructor: Lindsey Samotis

Class Notes: All materials included. No experience necessary 

Class Description:

Pinch a pumpkin from the patch for your harvest table! Join us for this beginner friendly pinch pot pumpkin class. Learn to make a basic pinch pot, then transform the pinch pot into a small pumpkin using carving and shaping techniques. 

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.

Cost: $75

Date: Sunday, November 1st

Time: Afternoon session is from 2:00p - 4:30p

Glaze Day: Wednesday, November 18th 6-8pm

Level: Adult Beginner

Instructor: Lindsey Samotis

Class Notes: All materials included. No experience necessary 

Class Description:

Pinch a pumpkin from the patch for your harvest table! Join us for this beginner friendly pinch pot pumpkin class. Learn to make a basic pinch pot, then transform the pinch pot into a small pumpkin using carving and shaping techniques. 

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.