Ceramics Courses
“The fundamentals of ceramics is based on functionality.”
-Elizabeth Moss
Pottery, clay, earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, hand-building, pinching, slab construction, wheel throwing, under glazes, stains, glazes…
Our instructors will introduce you to the multi-faceted and exciting world of ceramics. Michael Saul, Allegra Rose, Audrey Leigh-Nightingale and Kathy Maple have 60 plus years of combined experience to nurture your creativity and teach you how to pull from your imagination a new ceramic reality!
Adventures in Clay (Children)
Instructed by Michael Saul
Bring family members together to experience the exciting world of clay! Create both functional and sculptural forms through hand-building and an intro to wheel throwing. Monday 3:45-5:15
Available September 20, 2010 to December 17, 2010
Ceramics (Youth)
Instructed by Audrey Leigh-Nightingale
Learn a variety of hand building skills and let your imaginations run wild! Projects are both functional and sculptural with an element of fun!! Tuition covers kiln firings and materials. *Class size limited to 8 students.* Monday 4:00-5:30pm
Available September 20, 2010 to December 17, 2010
Ceramics I (Adult)
Instructed by Audrey Leigh-Nightingale
This class will introduce you to wheel throwing as well as the techniques of slabbing, pinching and coiling for hand building various forms. Learn to make stamps and sprigs, and experiment with colored clay. Several firing techniques will be used ...
Available September 20, 2010 to December 17, 2010
Ceramics II (Adult)
Instructed by Michael Saul
This class builds upon the skills already achieved from Ceramic I, and is designed to increase you abilities to throw larger forms, build more complex objects and enhance your glazing techniques. RAKU included. Mondays from 6pm - 9pm
Available September 20, 2010 to December 17, 2010
Hand Building (Adult)
Instructed by Michael Saul
A creative experience for all levels! Explore a variety of hand building techniques and make an array of ceramic forms, both functional and sculptural. Build a strong foundation of traditional forming skills: pinch, coil, slab and extrusion to mak...
Available September 20, 2010 to December 17, 2010
Introduction to the Potter's Wheel (Adult)
Instructed by Michael Saul
This is a great way to begin learning the ancient art of using the potter’s wheel. Develop basic throwing skills while making vases, mugs, jars and bowls from stoneware clay. Glaze and decorate! Tuition covers glaze materials and kiln firing. Anti...
Available September 20, 2010 to December 17, 2010
Textures & Finishes in Clay (Adult)
Instructed by Audrey Leigh-Nightingale
Start with a form you will create in class, build up the clay surface with stamps and sprigged additions and mould small objects to adhere to the surface. Learn how to make and use colored clay and experiment with self glazing clay called Egyptian...
Available September 20, 2010 to December 17, 2010
Three Alarm Raku Class (Adult)
Instructed by Michael Saul
Experience the Raku firing process. Explore forms that can be achieved through ceramic hand building and throwing techniques. Discover the ancient Japanese process of beautiful raku fired ceramics. Glazes and firing will be provided for the class...
Available September 20, 2010 to December 17, 2010
Tile Making & Mosaics (Adult)
Instructed by Jason E. Gonzales
Two 6 week sessions: 9/22-10/27 & 11/3-12/15 Come wallow in the mud. This class will introduce basic sizing, cutting, and decorating techniques that will allow each student to personalize their own hand-built ceramic tile. We will cover process...
Available September 22, 2010 to December 15, 2010
Wheel Throwing (Youth)
Instructed by Michael Saul
Introduction to throwing pottery on the wheel. The student will learn the fundamentals of throwing techniques, including centering & forming a cylinder. Pottery will be created and glazed. Wednesday 4:00-5:30
Available September 20, 2010 to December 17, 2010