CLAY WEEKLY CLASSES

Prices are per session.

If you do not wish to register online,
Call (603) 924-7256, Email register@sharonarts.org

Photo by Rebecca Shovan

Please call for pro-rate information.

Clay for All Levels Thursday Mornings

- Janet Duchesneau
8 weeks, 9:30AM-12:30PM- IN SESSION
Mar. 22-May 17, NO CLASS APR. 26
B This clay course is for students of all levels. Students will be encouraged to experiment, develop new skills and learn to communicate creatively in clay. Students may choose to use class time to work on individual projects or assignments designed to build and develop skills. There will be a mix of wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques discussed and demonstrated throughout the class. The relationship between surface and form will also be addressed as you follow your creations through the ceramic process. Weather permitting, the session will end with a group Raku firing and potluck party. Enrolled students will have unlimited access to open studio hours for the duration of class as a part of lab fee. Lab/Materials/Open Studio fee: $60 (includes first bag of clay and Open Studio time). Additional clay is available for a fee during class time. Tuition: $220, Member Rate: $195.

Clay for All Levels Tuesday Evenings

- Karrie Mitschmyer

8 weeks, 6-9PM - IN SESSION
Mar. 20-May 15, NO CLASS APR. 17
B This clay course is for students of all levels. Students will be encouraged to experiment, develop new skills and learn to communicate creatively in clay. Students may choose to use class time to work on individual projects or assignments designed to build and develop skills. There will be a mix of wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques discussed and demonstrated throughout the class. The relationship between surface and form will also be addressed as you follow your creations through the ceramic process. Weather permitting, the session will end with a group Raku firing and potluck party. Enrolled students will have unlimited access to open studio hours for the duration of class as a part of lab fee. Lab/Materials/Open Studio fee: $60 (includes first bag of clay and Open Studio time). Additional clay is available for a fee during class time. Tuition: $220, Member Rate: $195.

Clay for All Levels Wednesday Evenings

- Karrie Mitschmyer - IN SESSION
7 weeks, Wednesdays, 6-9PM
Mar. 28-May 16, NO CLASS APR. 25
B This clay course is for students of all levels. Students will be encouraged toexperiment, develop new skills and learn to communicate creatively in clay. Students may choose to use class time to work on individual projects or assignments designed to build and develop skills. There will be a mix of wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques discussed and demonstrated throughout the class. The relationship between surface and form will also be addressed as you follow your creations through the ceramic process. Weather permitting, the session will end with a group Raku firing and potluck party. Enrolled students will have unlimited access to open studio hours for the duration of class as a part of lab fee. Lab/Materials/Open Studio fee: $60 (includes first bag of clay and Open Studio time). Additional clay is available for a fee during class time. Tuition: $190, Member Rate: $170.

Advanced Clay

– Janet Duchesneau - IN SESSION
8 weeks, Tuesdays, 9:30AM-12:30PM
Mar. 20-May 15, NO CLASS APR. 24
This clay course is for students with a strong grasp of the clay medium, either in wheel-throwing or hand-building. Students will be encouraged to experiment, improve and share skills, and focus on personal expression through individualized projects. Weather permitting, the session will end with a group Raku firing and potluck party. Enrolled students will have unlimited access to open studio hours for the duration of class as a part of lab fee. Lab/Materials/Open Studio fee: $60 (includes first bag of clay and Open Studio time). Additional clay is available for a fee during class time. Tuition: $220, Member Rate: $195.

Advanced Hand-building: Beyond the Basic Pinch Pot

– Shana Brautigam - IN SESSION
8 weeks, Wednesdays, 9:30AM-12:30PM
Session 2: Mar. 21-May 16, NO CLASS APR. 25
This class will focus on pinching and hand forming many different types of pots: teapots, jars, and sculptural vessels included. Students will work with their pots throughout the various stages of drying, enabling them to stretch the clay, expand the forms, and create beautiful, thin walled vessels without having them collapse! Spouts, handles, and feet can be pinched, stretched, and pulled from the same piece of clay. Other techniques will be demonstrated, as a way to build onto the pinched forms. Surface decoration will also be explored as students can experiment with imprinting textures, painting colored slips, and carving clay. Enrolled students will have unlimited access to open studio hours for the duration of class as a part of lab fee. Lab/Materials/Open Studio fee: $60 (includes first bag of clay and Open Studio time). Additional clay is available for a fee during class time. Tuition: $220, Member Rate: $195.

CLAY WORKSHOPS

Make Your Own Garden Sculpture

- Liz Fletcher
April 14 and 15, Sat.: 10AM-3PM, Sun.: 2-4PM
B Join us for this 2-day workshop to create your own outdoor sculpture. Create a curious creature, mythic figure, or fantastic structure to inhabit your garden! Using clay hand-building techniques, participants will form sculptures with white earthenware clay. Next day, participants will paint their creations with glazes. Work will be kiln fired for outdoor display. All levels of experience with clay are welcome. Tuition: $100, Member Rate: $90.