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CERAMICS CLASSES

TD121 Handbuilding
Instructor: Jane Skinner
Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Studio 4
A complete introduction to forming, decorating, glazing, and firing clay objects. Instruction covers basic to advanced construction methods of coil, pinch, and slab construction, exposing students to clay’s infinite possibilities. Projects are appropriate to all levels as a continuing learning experience.
Members $180 • Non-Members $200

TD122 Beginning Wheelthrowing
Instructor: Vincent Sansone
Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Studio 4
or… Instructor: Barbara Bailey
Thursday, 7:00–9:30 p.m. Studio 4
Learn to center, open, and compress clay and throw small cylinders on the potter’s wheel. Trimming, finishing, adding handles, feet, and spouts gives students finished pieces ready to glaze and fire.
Members $180 • Non-Members $200

NEW: TD229 Making A Garden Pagoda
Instructor: Vincent Sansone
Monday, 7:00–9:30 p.m. starts 2/19 Studio 4
or… Friday, 2:00–4:30 p.m. starts 2/13 Studio 4
This class is four weeks long. In this class you will handbuild a pagoda step by step, using wooden forms to insure uniformity so the finished sections will fit together. The final piece will be stained and glazed for a mid-range stoneware firing.
Members $130 • Non-Members $150

TD172 Handbuilding Like the Ancients
Instructor: Doug Bringle Studio 7
Wednesday, 7:00–9:30 p.m.
or… Friday, 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Studio 4
Archaeologists have learned much about the ancient world from its surviving pottery. Join us as we construct pieces using coil, pinch and slab techniques, with an emphasis on forms reflecting the works of early cultures, including pre-Columbian America, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Africa, Greece, Rome and the Far East. For all levels.
Members $180 • Non-Members $200

NEW: TD133 Everything You Wanted to
Know About Glazing
Instructor: Vincent Sansone
Monday, 7:00–9:30 p.m. starts 1/12 Studio 4
or… Friday, 2:00–4:30 p.m. starts 1/16 Studio 4
This class is four weeks long. Learn how to mix a glaze recipe, use a variety of glaze techniques and blend glazes to expand your color palette. Some handbuilding or wheel skills useful but not essential. There will be three electric glaze firings and 1 gas reduction firing.
Members $130 • Non-Members $150

TD221 Intermediate Ceramics
Instructor: Vincent Sansone Studio 4
Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Designed to build on skills acquired in earlier classes. Demonstrations and instruction in more advanced handbuilt and wheel-thrown forms are provided, including expanded glazing techniques. Prereq: Handbuilding, Beginning Wheelthrowing or Continuing Wheelthrowing.
Members $190 • Non-Members $210

TD228 Continuing Wheelthrowing
Instructor: Vincent Sansone
Monday, 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Studio 4
or… Instructor: Vadim Malkin
Tuesday, 7:00–9:30 p.m. Studio 4
Develop your wheel-throwing skills in this class for all levels. Make lids, bowls, larger forms, and learn basic decorating techniques. Prereq: Beg. Wheelthrowing or similar exp.
Members $190 • Non-Members $210

TD321 Advanced Ceramics
Instructor: Vincent Sansone Studio 4
Wednesday, 7:00–9:30 p.m.
An excellent choice for those seeking a continuation of skills learned and seeking to develop a personal style and consistency. Working in series and sets is emphasized as is refining finishing and glazing skills. Demonstrations meet the specific needs of each student. Prereq: Int. Ceramics and Cont. Wheelthrowing or similar experience.
Members $195 • Non-Members $215

SCULPTURE CLASSES
TD124 Introduction to Sculpture
Instructor: David Cumbie Studio 6
Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
or… Thursday, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Each session will offer a different group of projects. This will allow continuing students a broad base of experiences before entering the advanced classes. Clay sculpture, mold making, and casting will be covered throughout the series.
Members $180 • Non-Members $200

Website: www.davidleecumbie.com

TD132 Introduction to Repoussé
Instructor: Stefan Alexandres Studio 6
Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. starts 1/17
This class is six weeks long. This class will explore the ancient art of sculpting copper directly. Become familiar with tools and techniques in the art of embossing copper while creating sculptures using the repoussé technique. Demonstrations and hands-on assistance will be part of each meeting.
Members $100 • Non-Members $120

NEW: TD220 The Portrait Bust in Clay
Instructor: David Cumbie Studio 6
Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Wednesday, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Students will explore the fundamentals of creating a clay head, beginning with basic information concerning proportions and moving on to how to approach working with a live model. All works will be fired at the end of the session. Students must purchase their own clay.
Members $225 • Non-Members $245

TD225 Continuing Sculpture Studies
Instructor: David Cumbie Studio 6
Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.–Noon
or… Tuesday, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Instructor will assist intermediate- and advanced-level students with problem solving, techniques, and ideas related to personal direction. This is a chance to work with varied sculptural mediums and processes.
Members $195 • Non-Members $215

TD227 Figure Sculpture
Instructor: David Cumbie Studio 6
Monday, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Working with water-based clay, oil-based clay, and wax, students will create studies from a live model. Personal expression, proportion, and
the use of tools and techniques will be covered during this series of sessions. Materials will be made available at the class.
Members $215 • Non-Members $235

NEW: TD173 Intro to Jewelry Design
Instructor: Stefan Alexandres
Saturday, 12:30–2:30 p.m. starts 1/17 Studio 7
This class is six weeks long. Create your own unique metal jewelry! In this class, students learn fabrication methods to design and create wearable jewelry pieces in copper, brass, and silver. Processes include stone setting, soldering, sawing, filing, embossing, coloring, and polishing. Demonstrations and hands-on assistance will be part of each meeting.
Members $140 • Non-Members $160
 

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