Ceramics: Creating with Clay
Intermediate and advanced level students will enjoy developing their hand building and/or wheel throwing projects in this class. The instructor will introduce students to new techniques such as lidded, forms, vases, and image transfer. Students are encouraged to come to class with ideas for their own projects while the instructor will encourage experimentation and assist students as needed.
Note: Due to the holiday, this session has been shortened to 4 weeks but also extended by 1 hour for each class.
Sundays, November 24 – December 15
10 am – 2 pm
Instructor: Jeff Hardcastle
Age: Adult (16+) | All levels
Clay: Earthworks
Create decorative and functional pottery in this six-week class designed for the beginner as well as those who have taken intermediate pottery classes in the past. Students will learn how to work with clay in both hand building, and wheel-throwing techniques. Finishing methods such as decorating, stamping, painting, and staining will be introduced as well as the discussion and practice of firing and glazing of clay works. Stoneware clay will be used and cone 6 and cone 06 glazes will be available. All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln. All materials are provided.
Tuesdays, November 12 – December 17
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: (16+) | All Levels
Clay: Earthworks
Create decorative and functional pottery in this six-week class designed for the beginner as well as those who have taken intermediate pottery classes in the past. Students will learn how to work with clay in both hand building, and wheel-throwing techniques. Finishing methods such as decorating, stamping, painting, and staining will be introduced as well as the discussion and practice of firing and glazing of clay works. Stoneware clay will be used and cone 6 and cone 06 glazes will be available. All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln. All materials are provided.
Tuesdays, October 1 – November 5
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: (16+) | All Levels
Ceramics: Creating with Clay
Intermediate and advanced level students will enjoy developing their hand building and/or wheel throwing projects in this class. The instructor will introduce students to new techniques such as lidded, forms, vases, and image transfer. Students are encouraged to come to class with ideas for their own projects while the instructor will encourage experimentation and assist students as needed.
Sundays, October 13 – November 17
10 am – 1 pm
Instructor: Jeff Hardcastle
Age: Adult (16+) | All levels
Clay for Beginners
Learn about the basics of working with clay for producing decorative and functional pottery. Students will learn the process and various techniques for going from an idea to a 3 dimensional completed glazed piece. The class will cover slab and coil construction as well as an introduction to throwing pieces on the wheel. An overview of decorating and glazing techniques for completing the piece will be presented. All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln and all materials will be provided.
*Note: This session will be 8 weeks.
Wednesdays, October 30 – December 18
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Jeff Hardcastle
Ages: Adult (16+) | Beginners
Clay for Beginners
Learn about the basics of working with clay for producing decorative and functional pottery. Students will learn the process and various techniques for going from an idea to a 3 dimensional completed glazed piece. The class will cover slab and coil construction as well as an introduction to throwing pieces on the wheel. An overview of decorating and glazing techniques for completing the piece will be presented. All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln and all materials will be provided.
*Note: This session will be 8 weeks.
Wednesdays, September 4 – October 23
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Jeff Hardcastle
Ages: Adult (16+) | Beginners
Ceramics: Creating with Clay
Intermediate and advanced level students will enjoy developing their hand building and/or wheel throwing projects in this class. The instructor will introduce students to new techniques such as lidded, forms, vases, and image transfer. Students are encouraged to come to class with ideas for their own projects while the instructor will encourage experimentation and assist students as needed.
Sundays, September 1 – October 6
10 am – 1 pm
Instructor: Jeff Hardcastle
Age: Adult (16+) | All levels
Clay for Beginners
Learn about the basics of working with clay for producing decorative and functional pottery. Students will learn the process and various techniques for going from an idea to a 3 dimensional completed glazed piece. The class will cover slab and coil construction as well as an introduction to throwing pieces on the wheel. An overview of decorating and glazing techniques for completing the piece will be presented. All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln and all materials will be provided.
Wednesdays, July 17 – August 21
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Jeff Hardcastle
Ages: Adult (15+) | Beginners
Ceramics: Creating with Clay
Intermediate and advanced level students will enjoy developing their hand building and/or wheel throwing projects in this class. The instructor will introduce students to new techniques such as lidded, forms, vases, and image transfer. Students are encouraged to come to class with ideas for their own projects while the instructor will encourage experimentation and assist students as needed.
Sundays, July 14 – August 18
10 am – 1 pm
Instructor: Jeff Hardcastle
Age: Adult (15+) | All levels
Clay: Earthworks
Create decorative and functional pottery in this six-week class designed for the beginner as well as those who have taken intermediate pottery classes in the past. Students will learn how to work with clay in both hand building, and wheel-throwing techniques. Finishing methods such as decorating, stamping, painting, and staining will be introduced as well as the discussion and practice of firing and glazing of clay works. Stoneware clay will be used and cone 6 and cone 06 glazes will be available. All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln. All materials are provided.
Tuesdays, August 13 – September 17
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: (15+) | All Levels