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Weekly Classes -- Summer 2008
Monday Evening Beginning Wheel-Throwing
Doris Conner
Monday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session S1, S2 • Levels 1-3
Course code 301
This introductory class teaches the basics of wheel throwing, hand-building, and various decorative techniques. Work at your own pace and receive individual instruction.
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Tuesday Evening Beginning Wheel Throwing
Doris Conner
Tuesday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session S1, S2 • Levels 1-5
Course code 342
This introductory class teaches the basics of wheel throwing, hand-building, and various decorative techniques. Work at your own pace and receive individual instruction.
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Inspiration and Interpretation
Valerie Scott Knaust
Wednesday, 6pm to 8:30pm
Session S1, S2 • Levels 1-5
Course code 307
This course is for beginners and professional artists. Students work in clay will reflect a diversity of influences including local exhibitions and topical subjects.
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Throwing Taller on the Wheel
Don Williams
Wednesday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session S1, S2 • Levels 1-5
Course code 346
Want to learn how to perfect your pottery and prepare your pieces for firing? Work one-on-one with artist Don Williams and learn the skills of working with a variety of clay. This course focuses on refining your throwing techniques to achieve taller forms with less effort. Students will also learn artistic decorating techniques through a variety of demonstrations in wax resist, sprigging, sculpting, roulette wheels and glaze over glaze application.
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Advanced / Intermediate Throwing
Russ Gustafson-Hilton
Thursday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session S1, S2 • Levels 3-5
Course code 351
This class is designed for students wishing to take their throwing skills to the next level. Students will learn techniques such as inverted and dry throwing, stacked centering, using chucks and altering forms. Lectures will cover subjects such as theory, form vs. function and historical influences on contemporary ceramics.
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Clay Designing: Sculpt and Build
Paula Allen
Thursday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session S1, S2 • Levels 1-5
Course code 363
Students will learn a variety of techniques, glaze applications and surface treatments through hand building. Projects and demonstrations will be presented in each class showing the range and possibilities of the process to make both functional and non-functional work. Explore slab construction; coil building and figurative sculpture; decorative drawing on clay surfaces, extruder demonstrations, tile designing, tableware and more!
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
SaturClay
Angela Loperena
Saturday, 9:30am to noon
Session S1, S2 • Levels 1-3
Course code 364
Learn the basics of wheel throwing and handbuilding. Explore the technique of "slinging mud" to create functional forms. Intermediate students will learn enhanced surface decoration, altering forms, cone 10 glaze and gas firing techniques.
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Related Info
Registration Information
Session Dates
Summer Session I
June 9 - July 20
Summer Session II
July 28 - September 7
Forms
Registration Form (.pdf)
Registration Form (.html)
Guide to Skill Levels
Level 1: Beginners
Student has no skill in the medium
Level 2
Student has some minimal experience in the medium
Level 3: Intermediate
Student has knowledge of basic skills in the medium
Level 4: Advanced
Student has knowledge of and has had previous instruction in the medium
Level 5: Professional Level
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Notes:
All clay students are asked to bring a towel or roll of paper towels to class. First time clay students may want to purchase a clay starter tool kit. Students can purchase a tool kit on the first night of class at the Arts Center for $15.
