POTTERY
All Pottery courses and monitored Open Studio include 3 hours per week of wheel practice time. Clay and glazes are included in the class cost unless stated otherwise. There will be an additional firing fee of $2.50 per pound; pieces with dimensions between 12” to 15” will be $3 per pound. All glazeware greater than 15” will be $3.50 per pound. Tools are not supplied, but students may purchase a basic set of tools for under $15 at the first class.
Beginning and Intermediate Pottery – CLASS IS FULL
Instructor: Charles Jones
Tuesday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (June 22-July 27)
This class is for students with no previous experience or for those seeking further development of hand-building, throwing, and glazing skills. Interested students can acquire a working knowledge of loading and firing kilns.
Six sessions: $217; members: $195
Beginning and Intermediate Pottery: Working Clay on the Wheel PT02SU10
Instructor: Stephen Rodriguez
Thursday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (June 24-July 29)
This class will cover the complications of working clay on the wheel. Beginners will be shown how to center the clay on the wheel, and the various methods used to control the mass and vessel will be demonstrated. Intermediate students will be introduced to new pottery forms and will have the opportunity to refine pottery forms they already know. Students will be shown how to work with and control larger amounts of clay on the wheel than what they are use to, and they will be assisted with the “how to” where needed. Glazing will be discussed and demonstrated for both levels.
Six sessions: $217; members: $195
Pottery: All Levels PT03SU10 a or b
Instructor: Louise Harter
a Wednesday mornings, 9:30-12:30 (June 23-July 28)
b Wednesday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (June 23-July 28)
The emphasis in this class will be in mastering the skills to make dishes for food. We will cover clay preparation, wheel-throwing, tools, trimming, pulling handles and glazing. Part of each class will be dedicated to demonstrations and exercises. Come prepared to participate.
Six sessions: $217; members: $195
Intermediate Pottery PT04SU10
Instructor: Stephen Rodriguez
Monday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (June 21-August 2)
No Class July 5
This course will focus on wheel-throwing techniques in stoneware. Demonstrations will cover both functional and decorative pottery form. Also, students will be shown how to manipulate high fire glazes to achieve a variety of results, i.e. double glazing, wax resist, and the application of dry wood ash on specific glazes.
Six sessions: $217; members: $195
Open Pottery Studio PT05SU10
Friday evenings, 7:00-10:00 (June 25-July 30)
This studio offers monitored sessions for those students who have taken pottery courses at CAW for at least one term and who would like to work on their own. Includes three hours of weekly practice time on the wheel. Students must be approved by an instructor to enroll and must have adequate knowledge of the pottery studio.
Six sessions: $142; members: $128
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