SUMMER
BEGINNING CERAMICS
Tom Richards (A) / Studio 5
Wed 6/8-7/27
1 - 3:30 pm / 8 weeks
$230 / Members: $210
Beginning students will learn a variety of clay-forming techniques. Coiling, pinching, and slab-building will be demonstrated along with a brief introduction to the potter’s wheel. Students will learn about glazing their projects for high and low-temperature firings.
BEGINNING CERAMICS
Julia Whitney Brown (B) / Studio 7
Wed 6/8-7/27
6:30-9pm / 8 weeks
$230 / Members: $210
Beginning students will learn a variety of clay-forming techniques. Coiling, pinching, and slab-building will be demonstrated along with a brief introduction to the potter’s wheel. Students will learn about glazing their projects for high and low-temperature firings.
BEGINNING CERAMICS
Amy Hudson (C) / Studio 5
Thu 6/9-7/28
9:30am-12pm / 8 weeks
$230 / Members: $210
Beginning students will learn a variety of clay-forming techniques. Coiling, pinching, and slab-building will be demonstrated along with a brief introduction to the potter’s wheel. Students will learn about glazing their projects for high and low-temperature firings.
BEGINNING CERAMICS
Courtney Nelson (D) / Studio 5
Mon 6/6-7/25
6-9pm / 7 (no class on 7/4) weeks
$240 / Members: $220
Beginning students will learn a variety of clay-forming techniques. Coiling, pinching, and slab-building will be demonstrated along with a brief introduction to the potter’s wheel. Students will learn about glazing their projects for high and low-temperature firings.
FAIRYTALE MOTIFS IN CERAMIC SCULPTURE
Anna Ill / Studio 7
Mon 6/6-7/25 6-9pm
6-9 pm / 7 (no class on 7/4) weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
$240 / Members: $220
In making art we tell stories. Fairytales are replete with archetypal characters, whimsical and fantastic settings to set the imagination on fire. The instructor will provide a forum to share and discuss ideas and potential projects as we create vessels and sculptures, large and small, for the garden. Students will have the opportunity to work with traditional as well as nontraditional finishing techniques utilizing waxes, polishes, and acrylics.
BEGINNING POTTER’S WHEEL
Amy Hudson (A) / Studio 5
Thu 6/9-7/28
1-3:30pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Potter’s Wheel
$230 / Members: $210
Students who are new to the potter’s wheel will develop their throwing skills with instructions from centering clay to the finished pot. Weekly demonstrations introduce basic forms such as cylinders, cups, bowls, and plates. Studio slips and glazes will be discussed for completing thrown pots.
BEGINNING POTTER’S WHEEL
Lindsay Hayosh (B) / Studio 7
Thu 6/9-7/28
6:30-9pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Potter’s Wheel
$230 / Members: $210
Students who are new to the potter’s wheel will develop their throwing skills with instructions from centering clay to the finished pot. Weekly demonstrations introduce basic forms such as cylinders, cups, bowls, and plates. Studio slips and glazes will be discussed for completing thrown pots.
MUD IN THE MORNING
Julie Devers / Studio 5
Wed 6/8-7/27
9:30-12 pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Potter’s Wheel
$230 / Members: $210
This class for intermediate and advanced students gives a creative start to the day. A variety of clay forming techniques will be demonstrated, with an emphasis on refining skill and form on the potter's wheel. Advanced students will receive instruction and assignments appropriate to their skill levels. Cone 10 and raku firings are available.
POTTER’S WHEEL INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED
Wyatt Lane (A) / Studio 5
Tue 6/7-7/26
9:30-12pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Potter’s Wheel
$230 / Members: $210
For the intermediate thrower, this class emphasizes techniques of designing, forming, and finishing pottery on the wheel. Fundamental skills will be reinforced, while advanced techniques of forming spouts, lids and handles, and altering and glazing will be demonstrated. Discussions will encourage individual improvement. Cone 10 stoneware, porcelain, and raku firings will be offered.
POTTER’S WHEEL INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED
Tom Richards (B) / Studio 5
Tue 6/7-7/26
6:30-9 pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Potter’s Wheel
$230 / Members: $210
For the intermediate thrower, this class emphasizes techniques of designing, forming, and finishing pottery on the wheel. Fundamental skills will be reinforced, while advanced techniques of forming spouts, lids and handles, and altering and glazing will be demonstrated. Discussions will encourage individual improvement. Cone 10 stoneware, porcelain, and raku firings will be offered.
TABLEWARE SET
Lindsay Hayosh / Studio 7
Tue 6/7-7/26
6:30-9 pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
$230 / Members: $210
Focus on creating a unified set for the table. Instruction will be centered on embracing design elements and using them to produce a cohesive place setting, as well as some additional work with shakers, pourers, and serving sets. Each student will have ample opportunity for independent work and group discussions.
PERFECT POUR
Susan McHenry / Studio 5
Wed 6/8-7/27
6:30-9 pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Potter’s Wheel
$230 / Members: $210
Advance skills by concentrating on the aspects that make a good pouring vessel. Special attention will be given to spouts and handles. Demonstrations will focus on both wheel-thrown and hand-built pitchers, cruets, and sauce/ gravy boats. Surface decoration techniques using the studio-colored slips will also be covered. T his is a high fire class using stoneware and porcelain.
EXPLORING RAKU
Wyatt Lane / Studio 5
Tues 6/7-7/26
1-3:30pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Ceramics
$230 / Members: $210
Learn to master the various techniques of raku. In this class, students will experiment and test new glazes, as well as explore firing and post-firing possibilities. Horsehair and “naked” raku, sagger, obvara, and blackware firings are offered.
ANAGAMA
Julie Devers / Studio 5
Thur 6/9-7/28
6:30 - 9 pm / 8 weeks
Prerequisite: Intermediate/ Advanced Potter’s Wheel
$260 / Members: $240
This is one of the most enlightening and physically demanding classes. Cast your fate to the fire and learn the process of wood firing in a traditional Japanese anagama kiln. Julie will share her years of experience forming pots for atmospheric firing and guide you through the loading, wood prep, and firing. The four-day firing will take place in late September. This class could be the highlight of a student’s ceramic career.
EXTRUDING CLAY SAMPLER
Tom Richards / Studio 7
Tue 6/28-7/5 & 7/19
1-3:30pm / 3 weeks
$105 / Members: $85
An extruder is a studio tool that allows you to produce and repeat forms that can be deconstructed, assembled, or made into vessels. In the first two classes learn about the extruder and dies then create finished pieces with extruded elements. After bisque firing, return to glaze in high fire. No experience required.
RED EARTHENWARE SAMPLER
Susan McHenry / Studio 7
Tue 6/7-6/21 & 7/12
1 - 3:30 pm / 4 weeks
$125 / Members: $105
Bring the full spectrum of color to your pots as you try the studio’s low fire red earthenware clay. Students will make simple hand-built vessels in week one, and then explore form and layered surfaces in weeks two and three using a wide range of colored slips and terra sigillata. After bisque firing, return to glaze on 7/12. No experience required.
WILD CLAY WORKSHOP
Yve Holtzclaw / Kalamazoo Nature Center
Tues 6/7-7/26
6:30-9pm / 8 weeks
$225 / Members: $205
Experience the entire process of working with wild clay from the earth: harvest, process, sculpt, fire, and finish clay pieces using materials we collect from the Nature Center. Learn to make tools and brushes. Fire pots using wood in a pit firing and other natural ways to finish your pieces. Some experience with clay is appreciated but not necessary. Please be prepared to get dirty and try some new things.