Due to the need for health precautions and based on the guidelines and restrictions issued by the state of Virginia involving COVID-19, all classes and events scheduled through June 10, 2020 have been postponed or cancelled at Clifton Forge School of the Arts.
We will continue to monitor the developing circumstances and make future decisions based on the latest information. Students already registered for a cancelled class can hold their payment as credit for a future session of the same class or receive a full tuition refund. You should have received an email asking your preference. Contact us at cfsota@lumos.net for more information.
We will announce future class dates once normal scheduling and operations resume.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this time of uncertainty.
Look for upcoming posts on our Facebook page for art inspiration and creative ideas to pass the time spent at home! https://www.facebook.com/cfsotarts/
We look forward to creating art and music in person together in the near future. In the meantime, we encourage you to share your individual artistic creations with us on social media or via email- be sure to tag us on Facebook and Instagram!
As always, we appreciate your support of Clifton Forge School of the Arts, the community art school of the Alleghany Highlands.
Please contact us if you have questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Keely Noffsinger Massie, Program Coordinator
cfsota@lumos.net
(540) 862-7275
We will continue to monitor the developing circumstances and make future decisions based on the latest information. Students already registered for a cancelled class can hold their payment as credit for a future session of the same class or receive a full tuition refund. You should have received an email asking your preference. Contact us at cfsota@lumos.net for more information.
We will announce future class dates once normal scheduling and operations resume.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this time of uncertainty.
Look for upcoming posts on our Facebook page for art inspiration and creative ideas to pass the time spent at home! https://www.facebook.com/cfsotarts/
We look forward to creating art and music in person together in the near future. In the meantime, we encourage you to share your individual artistic creations with us on social media or via email- be sure to tag us on Facebook and Instagram!
As always, we appreciate your support of Clifton Forge School of the Arts, the community art school of the Alleghany Highlands.
Please contact us if you have questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Keely Noffsinger Massie, Program Coordinator
cfsota@lumos.net
(540) 862-7275
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.
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.
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
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
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.