Adult Classes
Clayworks Fall Schedule
September 9 – November 29, 2010
Donor* Registration: July 20 – August 1, 2010
Clayworks Ceramic program is designed for both the novice and experienced potter and provides an overview for anyone interested in ceramics. Students are encouraged to work at their own pace. Tuition includes open studio time, glaze materials, firing fees, instruction, 25 pounds of clay and parking.
6 week class: Tuition $175
10 week class: Tuition: $275
Beginning Wheel
Designed for students who have never used the potter’s wheel and students who are still developing throwing skills. Participants will learn how to center the clay on the wheel and make basic forms such as mugs, bowls, and vases. Students will learn how to finish their work with decorating and glazing techniques.
Tuesdays, September 14 – November 16 *10-week class*
7 to 9:30 pm
Instructor: Cary Pickard
Tuition: $275
Mondays, September 13 – October 18
7 to 9:30 pm
Instructor: Amy Sanders
Tuition: $175
Mondays, October 25 – November 29
7 to 9:30 pm
Instructor: TBA
Tuition :$175
Wednesdays, September 15 – October 20
10 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: TBA
Tuition: $175
Intermediate Wheel
Designed for students who have completed beginning wheel class and want to improve their throwing skills. This class offers students the opportunity to create more complex vessels such as lidded jars, teapots and altered forms. Students will learn more complex decorating and glazing techniques.
Tuesdays, September 14 – November 16
10 am – 12:30 pm
Instructor: Greg Scott
Tuition: $275
Tuesdays, September 14 – November 16
7pm to 9:30pm
Instructor: Adrienne Dellinger
Tuition: $275
Thursdays, September 9 – November 11
10 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: Greg Scott
Tuition : $275
Thursdays, September 9 – November 11
7pm to 9:30pm
Instructor: Julie Wiggins
Tuition: $275
Advanced Wheel
Wednesdays, September 15 – November 17
7 to 9:30 pm
Instructor: Greg Scott
Tuition: $275
Handbuilding
Designed for students who have no prior experience working with clay. This class will cover basic handbuilding techniques such as coiling, joined slabs and drape molds. Participants will learn a variety of decorating and glazing techniques using texture, slips and glazes.
Wednesdays, September 15 – November 17
7 to 9:30 pm
Instructor: Barbara Chadwick
Tuition: $275
Handbuilding with Low-Fire Clay
Designed for students with prior experience working with clay. This class will focus on the use of low-fire earthen red clay and low-fire glazes and terra sigilatta. Building methods include slabs, coils and molds with a focus on detail work. Students will create serving pieces including a lidded casserole dish and cake stand.
Mondays, September 13 – November 15
10 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: Amy Sanders
Tuition: $275
Cone 5 White Ware
Designed for students with basic throwing skills. This class will explore a range of forms using wheel-thrown and handbuilt techniques. Methods taught will include altering pots on and off the wheel. Avariety of textures, slip decorations and glazes will be studied.
Mondays, September 13 – November 15
7 to 9:30 pm
Instructor: Julie Wiggins
Tuition: $275
Sculpture
Designed for students with some throwing skills. This class will provide a variety of handbuilding and throwing techniques for achieving large-scale and abstract forms. Students will work with stoneware. Glazing and firing considerations will be presented.
Thursdays, September 9 – November 11
7 to 9:30 pm
Instructor: Shelley Sloan
Tuition: $275
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How to Register
To register for a class, contact Adrienne Dellinger, Executive Director, Clayworks
Clayworks reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment.
Fees are 100% refundable if the class in canceled by Clayworks, 85% refundable
up to one week prior to the start of class if the student cancels.
There are no refunds or tuition credits after the start of class.
