Education at The Art Center

Ceramics Youth Classes

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Workshops

Fall Ceramic Classes
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Classes run week of September 6 - week of October 28
Deadline for Membership Discount is Aug. 24
(970-243-7337 ext. 2)

Ceramics tuition includes a $30 studio fee to cover your
first bag of clay, plus firing and glaze costs.

Gary Andrews, Art Center instructor

Beginning/Intermediate Ceramics
$185 Members/$225 Non-Members

Gary Andrews: Tuesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Terry Shepherd: Wednesdays 9:30am - 12:30pm
Terry Shepherd: Thursdays 1pm - 4pm
Dan Patten: Thursdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at making pottery? Then this is the class for you. We'll cover the fundamentals of wheel-throwing, the use of clay hand tools, glaze and slip decoration, clay body, slip formulation, and raw materials. You'll receive individual instruction and can practice your new skills during the open studio hours. No previous experience necessary.

 

 

Hand Building Ceramics
Instructor, Nina Williams
Mondays 1pm - 4pm or 6:30pm - 9:30pm
$185 Members/$225 Non-Members

For the beginner or experienced clay-worker, this class will explore clay selection, tools, pattern-making, pinching, coiling, slab work, decorating and stamp-making. Hand building with Nina offers endless possibilities for working with clay off the wheel.

TTerry Shepherd, Artist in Residence

Intermediate/Advanced Clay
Instructor, Terry Shepherd
Wednesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm

$185 Members/$225 Non-Members

This course is a continuation of Beginning/Intermediate Ceramics. You will acquire skills, techniques, and study of form and function that include throwing, hand-building and altered thrown techniques. Further study of cone 10 stoneware, porcelain clay, multiple glazes, and firing processes will be introduced. Individual instruction and independent study are encouraged as the focus of the class. Not recommended for beginners.
 

Bob Walsh, Art Center instructor

Parent and Child Ceramics/Teen Ceramics
Instructor, Bob Walsh
Team Teaching, Wednesdays 3:30pm - 6pm
Individual:
$185 Members/$225 Non-Members
Partners: $265 Members/$305 Non-Members

This class is tailored to students who are between 13 to 18 years old, and 8 - 10 years olds with a parent.  Parent and child duos will share a wheel and learn together the basics of wheel throwing.  All skill levels welcome.

Bob Walsh, Art Center instructor

Advanced Youth Ceramics
Instructor, Bob Walsh
Tuesdays 3:30pm - 6pm
$185 Members/$225 Non-Members

This class is tailored to youth who have had wheel throwing experience, are willing to accept assigned projects, are willing to improving their skills, and want to explore new areas of decorating.

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