Glaze It!

Did you know anything is a glaze if you fire it hot enough? Learn all about the intersection of art, chemistry and physics while applying glazes to two provided handmade forms that are totally functional pieces that are food, microwave and dishwasher safe.

Sunday March 22, 2-4pm

Materials: $14 included with class fee

SWARM!

Summer is coming but so are the bugs. Create your own swarm of three to decorate your walls but not annoy you! Using slabs and coils handbuild and for those experienced in throwing learn how to make an enclosed forms. Decorate with colorful slips and learn a technique called scraffitto to make your swarm truly unique

Sun March 29, 2-4pm

$15 materials included

In this class Laura will take you through the practical steps of throwing big vessels on a wheel.

April 1st through May 6th

6 pm to 8 pm 

Clay included 

Clay Sampler

Learn basic forming techniques in both handbuilding and throwing geared for beginners. We will cover soft and leather hard slabs using the slab roller, coil forms using the extruder, an introduction to  the potters wheel and glazes and glazing.

Sat April 11-May 2, 10am-noon

Materials: $45 included with class fee. 

Big Fish Little Fish with Jim and Amy Anderson

Sunday, April 19th * 2:00-4:00 pm

Students will have fun making their own big fish and little fish platters, ready for summer entertaining! They will use a variety of tools and colored slips provided. No prior experience is needed. These platters will be food safe and can be hand washed. Projects will be fired and clear glaze fired and ready to pick up in two to three weeks. 

Throw it AND Glaze it

In two, two hour sessions learn both the basics of wheel throwing by forming at least one bowl and then glazing it. The second class you will learn about the mysteries of glaze and firing, where art, chemistry and physics intersect. You will chose the glazes of your choice for your fully functional, food, dishwasher and microwave safe bowls. Through out experienced instructors will provide the support and advice you need to be successful. Clay, tools, and glaze firing all provided. Your bowls will ready for pickup at a later date to show off your new artistic skills to all.

Sun April 26 and May 3, 2-4pm

$15 materials included in class fee

Pinecone Windchime

Using nature as our guide we will create multiple forms in descending sizes to create an attractive and musical chime for your home, patio, deck or garden. Cones can be formed either handbuilt or for those with throwing experience on the wheel.

Sat May 2ad , 2-4 pm

$15 materials included

Birds of a Feather with Jim and Army Anderson

Students will collaborate together to create a set of their favorite birds. They will use the colored slips and tools provided. Come with your ideas and be ready to have fun! Projects will be slow dried and clear glazed, ready to be picked up in three to four weeks.