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.

Registration for this class begins Fri. August 7 at 10:00am.

F15          8 sessions starting Thu. Sept. 17                                  4:30–6:00pm

Wheel Throwing for Beginners
Jim Shaughnessy    $530 / senior $510  (plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick))

Through demonstrations and one-on-one 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. The class will encourage students to experiment and look at both historical and contemporary pottery for inspiration.

Registration for this class begins Wed. August 5 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.

F03 12 sessions starting Thurs. Sep. 17              6:30pm-9:30pm

Anime/Manga: all levels (ages 8-12)

Kanitra Perrault    $185

Students will learn to illustrate in this worldwide popular style of cartooning.  “Manga” means comics in Japanese and “Anime” is short for Japanese animation.  Returning students are welcome and each child will receive individualized instruction to develop their artistic skills.  They will look at popular characters for inspiration and then create their own. All materials are included.

Registration for this class begins Fri. August 7 at 10:00am.

F53          8 sessions starting Fri. Sep. 18             4:30-5:30pm

Advanced Painting Studio

Eleanor Miller     $380 / senior $360

This studio course is for advanced students committed to developing a consistent body of work who will produce work independently.  This workshop is for intermediate to advanced students who are seeking ways to improve their skills while creating well-realized paintings that continue to evolve.

Registration for this class begins Fri. August 7 at 10:00am.

F33      12 sessions starting Mon. Sep. 14             6:30pm-9:30pm

Wheel Throwing Workshop for Families (ages 9 to adult)

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

Painting & Drawing (all levels)

Eleanor Miller                                                    $380 / senior $360

For the beginner or for those who want opportunities for growth, this on-site studio course explores the fundamentals of drawing and painting. A materials list will be sent upon registration.

Registration for this class begins Fri. August 7 at 10:00am.

F14 12 sessions starting Mon., Sep. 14               9:00am-12:00pm

Advanced Claywork

Wendy Morris           $530 / senior $510 (plus $50 clay/firing fee (per brick))

For serious wheel throwing and handbuilding students who wish to continue to improve their skills in a structured and supportive atmosphere.  Both group and individual instruction are emphasized. Please bring a notebook to the first class.

Registration for this class begins August 5 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.

F07 12 sessions starting Tues. Sep. 15      9:30am-12:30pm

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 Wed. August 12 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.

F94 12 sessions starting Wed. Sep 16                1:00-4:00pm

Drawing in Color (advanced beginner-advanced)

Paula Madawick       $380 /senior $360, plus $10 materials fee