Adults

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

Marlene Krumm-Sanders       $275/$265 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 6    1:00-4:00pm

Wheel Throwing (beg./int.)

Kate Poland Hetman; $275/$265 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 11                     6:30-9:30pm

Drawing in Color (advanced beginner–advanced)

Paula Madawick $235 / seniors $225, plus $10 materials  fee

Colored pencils are a rich, flexible medium.  This class provides an exciting and innovative environment for the exploration of non-toxic, water-soluble colored pencils.  The fundamentals and technical aspects of rendering in color will be explained . . . Emphasis is placed on developing your application of this medium.  This class is designed for all levels of experience and proficiency. Join us!  A materials list will be sent upon registration.

Registration for this class begins Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00am.

S17       6 sessions starting Wed. May 6                                        9:30am-12:30pm

Moving Toward Abstraction (all levels)

Margery Theroux     $235/senior $225

Learn how to add a dynamic quality to your paintings with an understanding of abstraction. Compose your work by breaking images down to the most abstract elements. Understand plasticity, push and pull, and how color can work for you. Students will learn to use color and compose with a still life. We will also view and discuss many of the artists in history who have left glorious examples for us to study and enjoy.  Materials: all materials welcome. Registration for this class will begin Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00am. 

S221 6 sessions starting Tues. May 5  1:00-4:00pm

Handbuilding & Sculpture (int./adv.)

Marlene Krumm Sanders   $275/$265 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 7    9:30am-12:30pm

Wheel Throwing for Beginners

Jim Shaughnessy     $275/$265 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 7;  6:30–9:30pm

Lampworked Glass Beads Workshop

Stephanie Maddalena     $135 (plus $35 material fee)

Learn the Venetian art of glass bead making.  Make unique beads by melting glass rods with an oxygen/propane torch.  Learn to shape the glass and decorate it to customize your beads. It’s addictive!

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

M39 1 session, Sun. March 29;  10:00am – 5:00pm (with one hour break for lunch)

Wheel Throwing Workshop for Families (ages 9 to adult)

Wendy Morris     $90 per person

Don't you sometimes wish you could try wheel throwing without enrolling in a full class? Well, here is the chance for families or couples to learn ceramics together. It is recommended for children to be in the 4th grade or older and accompanied by an adult. Materials and firing fees included.

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

S26 2 sessions Sun. April 26 10:00am-1:00pm & Sun. May 17 10:00-12:00pm (glazing)