Adults

Wheel Throwing (beg./int.)

Kate Poland Hetman         $530/ senior $510 (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.

F04 12 sessions starting Mon. Sept. 14                 6:30-9:30pm

Ceramics Studio: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing (all levels)
Wendy Morris          $530 /senior $510 (plus $50 clay/firing fee per brick)

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

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 beginning and beyond artists looking to work in ceramics.   

F50     12  sessions  starting Mon. Sep. 14                 9:30am – 12:30pm

NEW! Ceramics for Families (ages 5 & up)                                                                               

Wendy Morris        $260 per person     

Enjoy exploring handbuilding and sculpting with clay along with your child, grandchild, niece, nephew….  First-timers are welcome!  Ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult family member.

F15 8 sessions starting Thu. Sep. 17 4:30-6:00pm

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

Stephanie Maddalena $120 (plus $25 materials 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!

F38 1 sessions   Sun. Nov. 8  10:00am–5:00pm (with one hour break for lunch)

NEW! Introduction to Metal Clay (16 and up)

Kelly Green Grady     $135, plus $80 material fee (payable in cash to the instructor the day of the workshop)

Metal Clay is an exciting medium that begins as a suspension of tiny particles of silver in an organic clay binder. This course enables students with little or no jewelry making experience to begin producing fine silver jewelry on their own. Learn the skills necessary to form, fire and finish PMC, producing earrings or a pendant.

F99 1 session Sunday, October 18  10:00am-4:00pm (with a one hour break)

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

F39 1 session, Sun. Dec. 13;  10:00am – 5:00pm (with one hour break for lunch)

Handbuilding & Sculpture (int. / adv.)

Marlene Krumm-Sanders    $530 /senior $510 (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.  Explore coil, pinch and slab methods and use of the extruder.  The emphasis is on developing individual projects and styles.  Projects explore working in a series, glaze experimentation and surface design techniques.

Registration for this class begins Tues. November 17 at 10:00am in person or by phone only. Priority will be given to in-person registration. RoCA will begin taking number for in-person registration at 9:00am with phone registration beginning at 10:00am.

M02 12 sessions starting Thurs. Jan. 14;                        9:30am-12:30pm

Let's Throw a Pot (ages 9-13)
Colleen Vanderhoef     $245

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 begins Fri. August 7 at 10:00am.

F74          8 sessions starting Mon. Sep. 14          4:30-6:00pm