Classes

Let’s Throw a Pot (ages 9-13)

Colleen Vanderhoef             $200  

A workshop focusing on the basics of wheel throwing.  Various aspects of clay properties, glazing and design are explored. For beginning and intermediate students.  Some handbuilding techniques are also introduced.  Materials and firing fees included.
Registration for this class will begin Tues. March 4 at 10:00am.

S74  6 sessions starting Mon. May 5       4:30–6:00pm

NEW! Painting (beg./int.)
Margery Theroux                             $215/ senior $205

Explore the process of painting still life and landscape paintings! Learn the basics of toning the canvas, drawing a composition, mixing colors, and various ways of applying paint. Demonstrations, individual critiques, and examples of famous artists’ works will be shown. This class is suitable for all levels. A materials list will be sent upon registration.

Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 4 at 10:00am.

S63 6 sessions starting Wed. May 7     6:30-9:30pm

Cartooning (ages 6-9)

Kanitra Perrault                    $120

Make your cartoons come to life.  Create exciting super heroes, action figures and story ideas for your own comic strip.  You will learn how to draw dynamic facial expressions and figures-in-action sequences.  Just bring your ideas and see how quickly you will develop your own unique style.  All materials are included.

Registration for this class will begin Tuesday, March 4 at 10:00am.

S255 6 sessions starting Thurs. May 8 4:30-5:30pm

Ceramics Studio: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing (all levels)

Wendy Morris           $215/senior $205 (plus $50 clay/firing fee per brick)

This course will cover basic handbuilding and wheel throwing skills.  Let’s discover what method is most suited to create the work that best pleases your aesthetic sensibility.  Both wheel throwing and handbuilding demonstrations will be given. There will be one-on-one attention for those of you pursuing a more advanced agenda. This will be an engaging experience for beginniing and beyond artists looking to work in ceramics.

Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 4 at 10:00am.

S50  6 sessions starting Mon. May 19                 9:30am – 12:30pm

Wheel Throwing (beg./int.)

Kate Poland Hetman                       $255/$245 senior (plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick)

For beginners or for those who want to improve their wheel throwing and/or handbuilding skills.  An overview of the entire ceramic process will be introduced, including glazing and firing techniques.

THIS CLASS IS FULL! No new registrations will be accepted at this time.

S04 6 sessions starting Mon. May 5                     6:30-9:30pm

NEW! Handbuilding & Sculpture (int./adv.)

Marlene Krumm-Sanders       $255/$245 senior (plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick)

A creative approach to the art of pottery.  Discover new techniques while learning the basics of handbuilding and tilemaking. The emphasis is on developing individual projects and styles.

THIS CLASS IS FULL! No new registrations will be accepted at this time.

S94  6 sessions starting  Wed. May 7    1:00-4:00pm

Wheel Throwing for Beginners

Jim Shaughnessy     $255/$245 senior (plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick)

This small class focuses on demonstrations and one-on-one instruction beginner instruction. Students learn to throw on the wheel to create beautiful pots for the table, kitchen, and garden. Students will be introduced to a range of decorating techniques using slips, wax resist, glazes, and on-glaze painting. Enrollment is limited to 7.

THIS CLASS IS FULL! No new registrations will be accepted at this time.

S03 6 sessions Thu. May 8            6:30–9:30pm (no class June 13)

Handbuilding & Sculpture (int./adv.)

Marlene Krumm Sanders   $255/$245 senior (plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick)

A creative approach to the art of pottery. Discover new techniques while learning the basics of handbuilding.  Explore coil, pinch, and slab methods and the use of the extruder. The emphasis is on developing individual projects and styles. The instructor will provide alternative approaches to glazing, which includes understanding underglazes and their uses. Students will be encouraged to explore colorful and painterly surfaces and experiment with different clay bodies. Projects explore working in a series, glaze experimentation, and surface design techniques.

THIS CLASS IS FULL! No new registrations will be accepted at this time.

S02     6 sessions starting Thu. May 8    9:30am-12:30pm

Ceramics (ages 6-9)

Colleen Vanderhoef $140

Learn basic pottery techniques: handbuilding, glazing and decoration. Individual instruction is provided with emphasis on developing the child’s creative imagination. Slab, coil and pinch pot projects will be among the techniques explored. Materials and firing fees included.

Registration for this class will begin Tues. March 4 at 10:00am.

 S52   6 sessions starting Tues. May 6                4:30-5:30pm