Clay Studio
WE OFFER CLASSES IN POTTERY WHEEL & HANDBUILDING for CHILDREN (see Children's Classes page for all children's classes), TEENS & ADULTS
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
**C-110: CHILDREN’S CLAY HANDBUILDING
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN
Saturdays, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
C-110a: January 12, 19, & 26
C-110b: February 9, 16, & 23
TUITION: $60
Children aged 6-10 are invited to have fun creating in clay and bring a friend or two for this three-week class! Together we will use our imaginations to create a pinch pot creature and a mask of your choice. At the final class students will apply underglazes to add vibrant colors to their work.
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN
Saturdays, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
C-110a: January 12, 19, & 26
C-110b: February 9, 16, & 23
TUITION: $60
Children aged 6-10 are invited to have fun creating in clay and bring a friend or two for this three-week class! Together we will use our imaginations to create a pinch pot creature and a mask of your choice. At the final class students will apply underglazes to add vibrant colors to their work.
**C-111: CLAY HANDBUILDING FOR PRETEENS
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN
Saturdays, noon to 1:30 p.m.
C-111a: January 12, 19, & 26
C-111b: February 9, 16, & 23
TUITION: $60
Students will explore various hand-building techniques while creating functional and abstract forms. Demonstrations include slab construction, coil building, and pinching. Learn about surface decoration such as applied textures, underglaze, and glaze application. Recommended for children age 10 and older.
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN
Saturdays, noon to 1:30 p.m.
C-111a: January 12, 19, & 26
C-111b: February 9, 16, & 23
TUITION: $60
Students will explore various hand-building techniques while creating functional and abstract forms. Demonstrations include slab construction, coil building, and pinching. Learn about surface decoration such as applied textures, underglaze, and glaze application. Recommended for children age 10 and older.
T-104: BEGINNING CLAY HANDBUILDING FOR TEENS AND ADULTS
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN
Wednesdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6 & April 3
T-104a: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
T-104b: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
TUITION: $140, plus $25 per block of clay used
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.
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN
Wednesdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6 & April 3
T-104a: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
T-104b: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
TUITION: $140, plus $25 per block of clay used
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-103: BEGINNER POTTERY WHEEL
INSTRUCTOR: CYNDY LITTLETON
Mondays and Thursdays, 6:15 - 8:15 p.m.,
Feb. 11 - Mar. 14
TUITION: $140, plus the cost of clay used ($25 per block)
Beginner clay enthusiasts will create functional pieces using the pottery wheel. Texturing, altering, and glazing will also be instructed. Class is limited to five participants.
INSTRUCTOR: CYNDY LITTLETON
Mondays and Thursdays, 6:15 - 8:15 p.m.,
Feb. 11 - Mar. 14
TUITION: $140, plus the cost of clay used ($25 per block)
Beginner clay enthusiasts will create functional pieces using the pottery wheel. Texturing, altering, and glazing will also be instructed. Class is limited to five participants.
**C-108: CRAZY ABOUT ANIMALS
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN
C-108a: Fridays, 10:30 - noon, Mar. 1, 8, 15, & 22
C-108b: Saturdays, 10:30 - noon, Mar. 2, 9, 16 & 23
TUITION: $60
In this four-week class, children will use traditional clay hand-building techniques, students will create an animal pinch pot, animal slab mask, and a coiled animal sculpture. After the work is fired, students will spend the last class learning about and applying underglazes.
INSTRUCTOR: AMIE DURRMAN
C-108a: Fridays, 10:30 - noon, Mar. 1, 8, 15, & 22
C-108b: Saturdays, 10:30 - noon, Mar. 2, 9, 16 & 23
TUITION: $60
In this four-week class, children will use traditional clay hand-building techniques, students will create an animal pinch pot, animal slab mask, and a coiled animal sculpture. After the work is fired, students will spend the last class learning about and applying underglazes.
T-105: INTERMEDIATE POTTERY: PITCHERS, VASES, AND WOOD-FIRING
INSTRUCTOR: CYNDY LITTLETON
Mondays and Thurdays, 6:15 – 8:15 p.m.
April 1 - May 2 (with a wood-firing of student and instructor work planned near conclusion of the class)
TUITION: $160, plus the cost of clay used ($25 per block)
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
Mondays and Thurdays, 6:15 – 8:15 p.m.
April 1 - May 2 (with a wood-firing of student and instructor work planned near conclusion of the class)
TUITION: $160, plus the cost of clay used ($25 per block)
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.
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.
