Let’s Throw a Pot (ages 9-13)

Jim Shaughnessy    $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 begins Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00am.

S45       6 sessions starting Sat. May 9                                           11:45am-1:15pm

Anime/Manga (All Levels—Ages 8–13)

Kanitra Perrault                                 $130

Students will learn to illustrate in this worldwide popular style of cartooning. “Manga” means comics in Japanese and “Anime” is short for Japanese animation. Each child will receive individualized instruction to develop their artistic skills. They will look at popular characters for inspiration and then create their own. Materials needed: pencil, fine-point black sharpie, eraser, paper, color pencils, and markers.

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

S53       6 sessions starting Fri. May 8                          4:30-5:30pm

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

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

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 4                     6:30-9:30pm

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

Creative Clay (all levels)

Marlene Krumm Sanders       $275/$265 senior, plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick)

This class focuses on developing individual styles by offering a diverse range of handbuilding techniques. Students will expand on basic skills by learning how to use unusual forms and altering methods in both non-functional and functional work. 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. All levels will develop at their own pace in a supportive environment.

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

S09 6 sessions starting Tues. May 5     6:30-9:30pm

Ceramics Studio: Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing (all levels)

Wendy Morris           $275/senior $265, 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 on Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00am. *Please note that registration for all adult ceramic classes will be either in person or by phone only. Priority will be given to in-person registrations.

S50  6 sessions starting Mon. May 4                 9:30am – 12:30pm