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Individualized Pottery Wheel Class
with Jan Wachowski
Cost: $150
Dates: Tuesday afternoons, March 17th, 24th & 31st
Time: 12:00-3:00 pm
Level: Adult Intermediate
Instructor: Jan Wachowski
Class Description:
Students should have some experience on the potter’s wheel. Jan will meet with each student and devise a plan for individualized instruction. This could include refining throwing skills, slip trailing, tool instruction, carving and glazing 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.
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.
Handbuilt Decorative Tiles
with Emily Binard
Cost: $65
Date: Friday, March 20th
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.
Introduction to the Potter's Wheel
with Lindsey Samotis
Cost: $65.00
Date: Tuesday, March 24th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Glazing Day: Tuesday, April 21st at 5pm
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.
Introduction to the Potter's Wheel
with Lindsey Samotis
Cost: $65.00
Date: Saturday, April 11th
Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm
Glazing Day: Tuesday, April 21st at 5pm
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.