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Beginner Ceramics
6 week, 1 class/week
2 sessions
8 students (but may accommodate more or less) ages 14+
Come learn for the first time or the first time in a long time the magic of ceramic hand building. Using ancient techniques for attaching, building, shaping, surface texturing, and glazing participants will be able to make work of their own design and ambition whether functional or sculptural. All instruction, storage, shared tools, clay, glaze, and firing will be included in the cost.
WEEK 1
A huge part of my teaching philosophy is that we are a team to make this the experience you want it to be. This means you will be spearheading your own projects. I encourage you, if you haven't already, to start a pinterest board or idea list somewhere for possible projects you may attempt in this class. Be as ambitious as you want and I can help you size the project up or down to your skill, resources, and time.
Introductions
Name
Why are you taking the class?
What are your expectations for this class?
What do you hope to make?
Class Outline and Expectations
Classroom Tour and Procedure
Introduction to Clay Phases and Making Process
WEEK 2
Work time
WEEK 3
Work time
Extra Resources: Lecture on Buncheong
WEEK 4
Last Wet Clay Day
Reminder to fire any finished work
Work time
*BISQUE FIRE
WEEK 5
Glazing
Reminder to fire any finished work
Work time
*GLAZE FIRE(AND IF NECESSARY BISQUE FIRE ANY WORK MADE AT HOME)
WEEK 6
Big reveal
Reglaze as necessary (and finish glazing any work coming out of bisque)
Class picture with work
Intermediate Ceramics
6 week, 1 class/week
1 sessions
8 students (but may accommodate more or less) ages 14+
Building on previously learned skills (whether in the beginning class or another ceramics class), participants will expand their ceramics ability with more difficult technical learning opportunities like wheel throwing and burnishing. All participants need a base level of understanding of the ceramics process. All instruction, storage, shared tools, clay, glaze, and firing will be included in the cost.
WEEK 1
Introductions
Name
Why are you taking the class?
What are your expectations for this class?
What do you hope to make?
Class Outline and Expectations
Classroom Tour and Procedure
Hand building Basics Review (Introduction to Wheel Throwing)
Introduction to Clay Phases and Making Process
WEEK 2
Work time
WEEK 3
Glazing Reminders
(Opt.) Burnishing, Sgraffito and Buncheong (Mishima)
Work time
WEEK 4 Last Wet Clay Day
Last Wet Clay Day
Reminder to fire any finished work
Work time
*BISQUE FIRE
WEEK 5
Glazing
Reminder to fire any finished work
Work time
*GLAZE (AND IF NECESSARY BISQUE FIRE ANY WORK MADE AT HOME)
WEEK 6
Big reveal
Reglaze as necessary (and finish glazing any work coming out of bisque)
Class picture with work
STUDIO Ceramics
full semester, 1 class/week
1 sessions
8 students (but may accommodate more or less) ages 14+
This class has been designed to serve makers looking for the space and opportunity to build their own projects. Participants should have taken at least one ceramics course (not a single class) in the past two years and will have the option of participating in the intermediate level classes. With weekly access to the studio space and tools, participants will be able to lead out in designing and building functional and sculptural work of their own. Regular firings make for a flexible and long term schedule. Instructor will be available to help and guide as necessary and requested. Cost covers instructor, storage, glazes, and firing. Participants will be responsible to purchase clay in the class but are welcome to bring their own supplies so long as it is approved by the instructor.
WEEK 1 (January 27)
Introductions
Name
Why are you taking the class?
What are your expectations for this class?
What do you hope to Make?
Class Outline and Expectations
Classroom Tour and Procedure
(Opt.) Introduction to Wheel Throwing
WEEK 2 (February 3)
(Opt.) Introduction to Trimming
WEEK 3 (February 10)
Glazing Reminders
(Opt. ) Burnishing, Sgraffito and Buncheong (Mishima)
Work time
WEEK 4 -12 ( February 17-April 21)
Work time
WEEK 13 (April 28)
Last Glazing
Reminder to fire any finished work
Work time
*GLAZE (AND IF NECESSARY BISQUE FIRE ANY WORK MADE AT HOME)
WEEK 14 (May 5)
Big reveal
Reglaze as necessary (and finish glazing any work coming out of bisque)
Class picture with work