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Polymer Clay Jewelry

July 09, 2024

Learn how to mix, sculpt, and cure polymer clay into one-of-a-kind jewelry. We’ll learn to use oven bake clay with cookie cutters, in pasta rollers, mixed with acrylic paint and gold leaf and more to create beautiful effects and textures. In addition to using polymer clay, students will learn the basics of jewelry making to […]

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Hand Building: Make a Planter

July 09, 2024

Do you have a cactus that needs a home? A pothos that needs a place to stay? Let's make a custom plant pot for your plant, designed to match your exact aesthetic! Learn the basic techniques of coil building and attachment and you will have a sturdy planter with a water catching tray to bring […]

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Polymer Clay Earrings

July 09, 2024

In this class we’ll use pasta rollers, clay cutters, and jewelry findings to create fun polymer clay earrings. Learn how to transform clay by adding texture, mixing colors, and sculpting. Students will learn the basics of polymer clay in a process that can be easily replicated in the home studio. Class time will be used […]

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Wheel Throwing Refresher (A)

July 09, 2024

Brush up on the basics! We'll review wheel throwing techniques and skills. Create and complete work during class, with enough time to fire and glaze. This class is open to students who have previously taken wheel throwing classes. We will review and refresh our knowledge of wedging, centering, throwing, trimming and glazing. We will take […]

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Clay as Canvas: Surface Decoration on Bisqueware

July 09, 2024

For ceramic artists who want to further develop their creative voice through their work. Enhance your bisqueware by learning to apply bold design, graphic pattern, illustrative drawings and paint techniques. Consider how color theory, mark making and form play integral roles in design. Day 1, students learn different underglaze materials, tools, and techniques. Day 2, […]

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Introduction to the Wheel (B)

July 09, 2024

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel. We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay and forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms.

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Hand Building: Make a Coin Bank

July 09, 2024

Learn all about the process of clay and create a coin bank of any shape using various hand-building techniques such as coil-building, slab-building, and pinching.

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Introduction to the Wheel (D)

July 09, 2024

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel. We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay and forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms.

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Guided Studio: Intermediate + Advanced Ceramics

July 09, 2024

Join this class to continue wheel and hand building with plenty of feedback and guidance from the instructor as you explore independent projects. This class is best for intermediate and advanced students who are interested in furthering their ideas and have a solid foundation of the basics of ceramics .

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Make Your Own Texture Tools for Clay

July 09, 2024

Texture troubles be gone! Never struggle again when attempting to cover clay greenware surfaces with a textured pattern. Learn to make unique stamps that you will not be able to find at the clay supply store. Once the stamps are bisque fired they will be perfect to use to imprint pattern and texture on your […]

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Mixed Media Ceramics: Clay + Beading

July 09, 2024

In this course, you will discover the process of planning and creating mixed media artworks incorporating ceramics and beading. Over the course of eight weeks, we will start by brainstorming project concepts, followed by crafting the ceramic components in the first four weeks. Subsequently, over the next four weeks, we will delve into various beading […]

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Hand Building: Clay Pet Bowls

July 09, 2024

Give your best friend the best gift- their own customized food or water bowl! Learn how to use molds and slabs in the clay studio to craft your pets’ unique bowl to their specific preferences. Decorate with slips and underglazes to match your aesthetic!

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Slab-Constructed Folded Forms: Bowls + Boxes

July 09, 2024

Starting with basic slabs, we’ll learn how to cut, bevel, dart and fold clay into soup bowls, cups, planters, boxes with lids, and sugar + creamer sets. This class will focus on rolling good slabs, exploring texture + surface treatment, and using oxides in glazing.

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Clay + Botanicals

July 09, 2024

Use stamping, stencil, inlay, screen printing on gelli plates (use provided or order your own during class for $25), and transfer techniques to add botanical inspiration to your ceramic work! Practice drawing skills and experiment with underglazes to take your ceramic decoration to the next level.

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Introduction to Hand Building

July 09, 2024

Create functional ceramic pieces using slab, coil, pinch and slump techniques. Learn how to use tools, create a variety of forms and apply slips. By the end of the class you’ll have a good understanding of basic hand building methods and clay studio practices.

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Handles, Handles, Handles!

July 09, 2024

Learn everything there is to know about making handles for your clay mugs, trays, containers and jugs! We will cover at least 5 different methods of making handles so bring some leather hard greenware and get ready to make handles, handles, handles!

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Kitchen Canisters + Cookie Jars

July 09, 2024

Start with the basics of creating a good slab using various tools and techniques. We’ll use those slabs to create a set of graduated, covered canisters. Next, you’ll learn how to slump mold the lids and make hand-built handles. We’ll cover the basics of construction of the gallery that the lid sits on. Students will […]

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Functional Hand-Built Ceramics

July 09, 2024

Create utilitarian works in clay. Students will begin to explore the relationship between themselves and the spaces they inhabit. We will create objects that are functional and adaptable to the students’ needs and desires, such as creating a mug with a comfortable grip or a bowl with a basin big enough to fit the amount […]

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Wheel Throwing for Everyone (B)

July 09, 2024

Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.

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Clay Sculpture (Ages 6-8)

July 09, 2024

Be bold and come to the clay studio to create beautiful and imaginative sculpture out of air dry clay! Learn tons of cool ways to make pottery including pinch pots, carving, and molding. Make wacky bubble heads, tree houses, and plates full of yummy fake foods!

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Hand-Built Sculpture: Expanding Techniques

July 09, 2024

Learn intricate hand-building techniques in order to experiment and create the sculpture of your choosing. Explore intermediate coil and slab building techniques, hollowing, and more. Weekly guidance and demonstrations will be individualized for each student's unique project. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with various glazes and slips and are introduced to the history […]

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Hand-Built Ceramics

July 09, 2024

Work on functional or sculptural forms using slabs and hand-bulding techniques with guidance and demonstrations from the instructor. Demonstrations could include: making textural tools to personalize work, how to use the spray booth and how to use the sand blaster. Students will have ample time to practice their craft with the benefit of having a […]

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Wheel Throwing for Everyone (A)

July 09, 2024

Have you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.

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Art + Resistance: Performance Art

July 09, 2024

History is peppered with stories of artists using their talents to make lasting change. From the canvas to the sewing machine, artists have been using their work to tell a story of resistance. Performance art, however, can be overlooked. In this course, we’ll explore the works of artists who used dance, theatre and song to […]

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