Monday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Session 1 only • Levels 1-5

Course code 326

Learn to create both functional and sculptural forms applying a variety of handbuilding techniques. Explore surface treatments and glaze applications. Classes include demonstrations and opportunities for critique. BRING A TOWEL OR ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS

Materials Fee: $18
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers

Intermediate Throwing

Russ Gustafson-Hilton

Tuesday, 4pm to 6:30pm

Session 1 or 2 &8226; Levels 2-3

Course code 347

This class is designed for the student who has a basic knowledge of throwing on the potter's wheel and is competent in centering, opening and pulling up pot walls. Demonstrations and lectures focus on the creation of more complicated forms such as lidded vessels and vessels made from multiple parts. BRING A TOWEL OR ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS

Materials Fee: $18
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers

Tuesday Evening Beginning Wheel Throwing

Doris Conner

Tuesday, 7pm to 9:30pm

Session 1 or 2 • Levels 1-3

Course code 342

This introductory class teaches the basics of wheel throwing, hand-building, and various decorative techniques. Work at your own pace and receive individual instruction.

Materials Fee: $18
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers

The FUNdamentals of Clay

Valerie Scott Knaust

Wednesday, 6pm to 8:30pm

Session 1 or 2 • Levels 1-4

Course code 338

Handbuilding class designed for adults who want to have fun in clay after a long day at work. Students will learn a variety of techniques to excite and encourage their exploration in clay. This ongoing class offers a series of new projects to be completed at the end of each six week session.

Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers

Throwing Taller on the Wheel

Don Williams

Wednesday, 7pm to 9:30pm

Session 1 or 2 • Levels 1-5

Course code 346

Want to learn how to perfect your pottery and prepare your pieces for firing? Work one-on-one with artist Don Williams and learn the skills of working with a variety of clay. This course focuses on refining your throwing techniques to achieve taller forms with less effort. Students will also learn artistic decorating techniques through a variety of demonstrations in wax resist, sprigging, sculpting, roulette wheels and glaze over glaze application.

Materials Fee: $18
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers

Inspiration and Interpretation

Valerie Scott Knaust

Thursday, 10am to 12:30pm

Session 1 or 2 • Levels 1-5

Course code 307

This course is for beginners and professional artists. Students work in clay will reflect a diversity of influences including local exhibitions and topical subjects.

Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers

Advanced / Intermediate Throwing

Russ Gustafson-Hilton

Thursday, 7pm to 9:30pm

Session 1 or 2 • Levels 3-5

Course code 351

This class is designed for students who possess basic throwing skills (centering, pulling up walls and shaping) who wish to enhance and expand their throwing techniques and technical knowledge about clay, glazes and firing. Students will learn techniques such as dry-throwing and shaping, making inverted and altered forms as well as lids, spouts and handles. A variety of decorative techniques will also be demonstrated. Lectures will cover such topics as form theory, form vs. function, and historical influences on contemporary ceramics. BRING A TOWEL OR ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS

Materials Fee: $18
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers

Clay Designing: Sculpt and Build

Paula Allen

Thursday, 7pm to 9:30pm

Session 1 or 2 • Levels 1-5

Course code 363

Students will learn a variety of techniques, glaze applications and surface treatments through hand building. Projects and demonstrations will be presented in each class showing the range and possibilities of the process to make both functional and non-functional work. Explore slab construction; coil building and figurative sculpture; decorative drawing on clay surfaces, extruder demonstrations, tile designing, tableware and more!

Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers

SaturClay

Angela Loperena

Saturday, 9:30am to noon

Session 1 or 2 • Levels 1-3

Course code 364

Learn the basics of wheel throwing and handbuilding. Explore the technique of "slinging mud" to create functional forms. Intermediate students will learn enhanced surface decoration, altering forms, cone 10 glaze and gas firing techniques.

Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers