Clay Studio
We offer classes in POTTERY WHEEL for ADULTS & TEENS and classes in HANDBUILDING for ADULTS, TEENS & CHILDREN
If you are interested in a PRIVATE CLASS for a group of friends, a scout troop, or an organization contact the School directly to make arrangements: 540-862-7275
Please CLICK HERE for clay classes for children 12 and under
T-103: ADULT POTTERY WHEEL CLASS, ALL SKILLS
INSTRUCTOR: CYNDY LITTLETON
Mondays and Thursdays, 6:15 - 8:15 p.m.
T-103a: Jan. 27-Feb. 20
T-103b: Apr. 27-May 21
TUITION: $165 plus clay ($25/25 lb. bag)
Functional is the goal of this pottery class. Beginner students will be introduced to bowls and cups. Experienced students will be asked to push their skills to include pitchers, large bowls, and tea pots. Keeping the class to no more than four students allows more one-on-one with personalized instruction.
INSTRUCTOR: CYNDY LITTLETON
Mondays and Thursdays, 6:15 - 8:15 p.m.
T-103a: Jan. 27-Feb. 20
T-103b: Apr. 27-May 21
TUITION: $165 plus clay ($25/25 lb. bag)
Functional is the goal of this pottery class. Beginner students will be introduced to bowls and cups. Experienced students will be asked to push their skills to include pitchers, large bowls, and tea pots. Keeping the class to no more than four students allows more one-on-one with personalized instruction.
T-105: THE MAGIC OF RAKU POTTERY
INSTRUCTOR: CYNDY LITTLETON
3 Saturdays: March 14, 21, and April 4
10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
TUITION: $100, plus the cost of clay used ($25/ 25 lb block)
The first Saturday will be spent handbuilding pottery pieces. The second Saturday is dedicated to glazing. The final Saturday will be communal firing of the pots. Participants are asked to bring their lunch.
INSTRUCTOR: CYNDY LITTLETON
3 Saturdays: March 14, 21, and April 4
10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
TUITION: $100, plus the cost of clay used ($25/ 25 lb block)
The first Saturday will be spent handbuilding pottery pieces. The second Saturday is dedicated to glazing. The final Saturday will be communal firing of the pots. Participants are asked to bring their lunch.
CLAY OPEN STUDIO
Open Studio hours vary each semester. Contact the School for availability.
Open Studio hours vary each semester. Contact the School for availability.
CLASSES NOT OFFERED THIS TERM (Contact the School if you are interested in future sessions!)
T-104: BEGINNING CLAY HANDBUILDING FOR TEENS AND ADULTS
This six-session class offers hand-building technique demonstrations include slab construction, coil building, and pinching. Applied textures, underglaze, glaze application, and surface decoration techniques are also demonstrated. Explore these various hand building and surface techniques to create your own unique functional or abstract work. This class will meet for five consecutive weeks and will then have a three-week break while the clay projects dry fully so they are ready for glazing in the final week.
This six-session class offers hand-building technique demonstrations include slab construction, coil building, and pinching. Applied textures, underglaze, glaze application, and surface decoration techniques are also demonstrated. Explore these various hand building and surface techniques to create your own unique functional or abstract work. This class will meet for five consecutive weeks and will then have a three-week break while the clay projects dry fully so they are ready for glazing in the final week.
T-105: INTERMEDIATE POTTERY: PITCHERS, VASES, AND WOOD-FIRING
INSTRUCTOR: CYNDY LITTLETON
While intermediate and advanced techniques in throwing will be taught, this class also offers an insight into glaze chemistry and kiln maintenance and usage. Students will be using two different types of clay, mid-fire and high-fire, to produce pottery fired in oxidation and reduction atmospheres. Class is limited to five participants.
INSTRUCTOR: CYNDY LITTLETON
While intermediate and advanced techniques in throwing will be taught, this class also offers an insight into glaze chemistry and kiln maintenance and usage. Students will be using two different types of clay, mid-fire and high-fire, to produce pottery fired in oxidation and reduction atmospheres. Class is limited to five participants.
