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Learning the Potter's Wheel
with Pam Meland

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.
Fall Leaves in Stoneware Clay
with Emily Millard

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.
Wheel & Wine: Jewelry Dish Pottery Class
with Lindsey Samotis

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.
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Ghosts & A Witch Hat
with Pam Meland

Cost: $65
Date: Saturday, September 27th
Time: 1:00pm-3:30pm
Level: Adults
Instructor: Pam Meland
Class Description:
Join Instructor, Pam Meland, for a unique and festive hand building Ghost and a Witch Hat workshop. Let your imagination run wild as you create your very own witch's hat and ghost with Pam's artistic guidance.
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.
Pottery Mosaic Mirror Project - Thursday Evening
with Carole Meier

Cost: $195
Date: October 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd
Time: 6:00p-8:00pm
Level: Adults
Instructor: Carole Meier
Class Description:
Four weekly sessions of designing, creating and completing a mosaic art piece.
Instruction in handbuilding and cutting clay, design ideas, materials application and completing a 16x12 art piece with a mirror.
An artful project that will fill your creative desires with fun and color. Don't be shy!
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.
Will run
Pottery Mosaic Mirror Project - Friday Mornings
with Carole Meier

Cost: $195
Date: October 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Level: Adult
Instructor: Carole Meier
Class Description:
Four weekly sessions of designing, creating and completing a mosaic art piece.
Instruction in handbuilding and cutting clay, design ideas, materials application and completing a 16x12 art piece with a mirror.
An artful project that will fill your creative desires with fun and color. Don't be shy!
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.
Will run
Individualized Pottery Practice to Extend Skills
with Jan Wachowski

Cost: $150
Dates: Saturdays, October 4, 11th, 18th, & 25th
Time: 1:00-3:30pm
Level: Adult Intermediate
Instructor: Jan Wachowski
Class Description:
This wheel class is designed for individuals who have some experience with throwing on the pottery wheel and want to focus on extending your pottery skills.
The class fee includes your time in the Mud Room, instruction and guidance, a bag of clay, kiln time, and glazes.
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.
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