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Jan
7
to Feb 25

Open Pottery Studio

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Open Pottery Studio allows individuals with previous pottery knowledge to freely create new works of art! Resident pottery instructor, Janie Dick, will be in attendance to monitor ceramicists and answer questions, but only minimal instruction is provided. Students receive as much low-fire Gator White clay as they need for $1.00/lb, use of the pottery wheel, slab roller, and all tools and glazes. Students may also bring any low-fire clay, low-fire glazes, and tools, they may want to use. STAA will handle all bisque and glaze firing on site. Firings will take place at the end of the third and fourth weeks of studio, so make sure your pieces are bone dry and ready! Any additional firings will be a $15 charge per firing to the student.

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Jan
31
4:00 PM16:00

Clay Date!

Single-Session Class
January 31, 2025
4:00pm and 6:00pm

Have a special someone you want to create a memorable evening with, or do you and your friends need a night out?
Join us for this “couples” course! Each couple creates hand thrown pieces on the potter’s wheel. Instructor Janie Dick will teach students how to work with clay to throw their very own vessel. Create a variety of pieces, then choose the best one to complete the firing process. Students will work with stamps and tools to add texture to their pieces, attachments, and choose glazes to add color. Pieces are then fired, and students will receive an email when they are ready to be picked up!

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Feb
6
to Feb 27

Pottery Wheel Basics

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this 4-week class meets
Thursday, February, 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th
from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Students will learn step by step how to throw basic forms on the potter’s wheel. In the first two classes, students will learn and practice making different vessels that could be wheel thrown such as mugs, bowls, and plates. Students will trim their thrown pieces and then work with stamps and tools to add different textures, designs, and attachments to their work. In the last class students will apply glazes and the instructor will give students a time and date to pick up their fired pieces. Students are asked to bring an old rag or towel to use for clean up!

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Feb
14
4:00 PM16:00

Clay Date! Valentine's Day!

Single-Session Class
Valentine’s Day!
Friday, February 14th
4:00pm and 6:00pm

Have a special someone you want to create a memorable evening with, or do you and your friends need a night out?
Join us for this “couples” course! Each couple creates hand thrown pieces on the potter’s wheel. Instructor Janie Dick will teach students how to work with clay to throw their very own vessel. Create a variety of pieces, then choose the best one to complete the firing process. Students will work with stamps and tools to add texture to their pieces, attachments, and choose glazes to add color. Pieces are then fired, and students will receive an email when they are ready to be picked up!

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Dec
30
to Jan 3

New Year Pottery Camp

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this 4-day camp is from monday, december 30th to friday, january 3rd
no Camp on January 1st
9am to 12pm

Everyone’s favorite pottery camp is back! Resident ceramics instructor, Janie Dick, will explore old and new techniques used throughout history in ceramics with students. Campers will work with clay and use a variety of techniques to create fabulous ceramic pieces. While developing their fine and major motor skills, children will be encouraged to use their imaginations to create functional and sculptural work on the potter’s wheel and through handbuilding techniques. 

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Dec
6
5:30 PM17:30

Build a Ceramic Gingerbread House

This single-session class takes place
Friday, december 6th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Price is per house built

Sign up on your own, or with a partner, to create a ceramic gingerbread house! Students will use the slab roller to roll out clay slabs to assemble their own 3-D gingerbread house. Use carving tools, stamps, underglazes, glazes, and your imagination to decorate and design a custom and festive piece. Students will be notified when their houses are ready to be picked up!

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Nov
29
to Dec 7

Ceramic Christmas Ornaments

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ThESE single-session classES take place
friday, november 29th & saturday, December 7th
from 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Want to spruce up your Christmas tree, or do you need a last minute gift? Create your own unique and festive ceramic Christmas ornaments! In the first class, students will use the slab roller and cookie cutter shapes to cut out 4 ornaments and decorate them using carving tools and glazes. Finished ornaments will be available for pickup before Christmas!

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Nov
22
6:00 PM18:00

Sip and Sgraffito

single-session class friday, november 22nd
from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

B.Y.O.W.
Want to have a girls night, a date night, or a night of family fun? Join us for a night of wine and pottery!

Join Janie Dick and learn about the ancient technique of Sgraffito! Janie will prepare plates painted with black underglaze which allows students to focus on carving unique designs onto the plates. Once fired, plates will be black, white, and glossy!

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Oct
11
6:00 PM18:00

Handbuilding Mini Ghosts

Friday, october 11
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Each student will work with their hands to sculpt spooky ghosts for Halloween! Customize your ghosts with carving tools, stamps, attachments, and underglazes to add color. Pieces will then be fired, and students will be given a time to pick up their little friends!

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Sep
13
6:00 PM18:00

Pottery Wheel Pumpkins

This single-session class meets
friday, september 13 from 6:00 - 8:00pm

Students will learn step by step how to throw a pumpkin on the potter’s wheel. Throw and trim your pumpkin and work with tools to add different textures and attachments to your work. Finally, apply glazes to your pumpkin to add simple designs and color! Pumpkins will then need to be fired, and students will be notified when they are ready to be picked up.

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Aug
6
to Sep 24

Open Pottery Studio

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OPEN POTTERY STUDIO DATES INCLUDE:
AUGUST 6, 13, 20, & 27
September 3, 10, 17, & 24
FROM 5:00PM - 7:30PM

Open Pottery Studio allows individuals with previous pottery knowledge to freely create new works of art! Resident pottery instructor, Janie Dick, will be in attendance to monitor ceramicists and answer questions, but only minimal instruction is provided. Students receive as much low-fire Gator White clay as they need for $1.00/lb, use of the pottery wheel, slab roller, and all tools and glazes. Students may also bring any low-fire clay, low-fire glazes, and tools, they may want to use. STAA will handle all bisque and glaze firing on site. Firings will take place at the end of the third and fourth weeks of studio, so make sure your pieces are bone dry and ready! Any additional firings will be a $15 charge per firing to the student.
Come and go during the offered dates and times as you please! We ask that students that require use of the pottery wheel email maggy@sttammany.art with their required dates to reserve a wheel. All students must clean up after themselves before leaving!

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Jul
8
to Jul 12

Pottery Camp Week 1

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Everyone’s favorite summer pottery camps are back! Resident ceramics instructor, Janie Dick, will explore old and new techniques used throughout history in ceramics with students. Students will work with clay and use a variety of techniques to create fabulous ceramic pieces. While developing their fine and major motor skills, children will be encouraged to use their imaginations to create functional and sculptural work on the potter’s wheel and through handbuilding techniques. 

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Jun
21
4:00 PM16:00

Clay Date!

SINGLE SESSION CLASS FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST
4:00PM - 5:30PM AND 6:30PM - 8:00PM

Have a special someone you want to create a memorable evening with, or do you and your friends need a night out?
Join us for this “couples” course! Each couple creates hand thrown pieces on the potter’s wheel. Instructor Janie Dick will teach students how to work with clay to throw their very own vessel. Create a variety of pieces, then choose the best one to complete the firing process. Students will work with stamps and tools to add texture to their pieces, attachments, and choose glazes to add color. Pieces are then fired, and students will receive an email when they are ready to be picked up!

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Jun
6
to Jun 13

Sculpt Your Own Pet Mug

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2-WEEK WORKSHOP MEETS
THURSDAY, JUNE 6TH AND 13TH
FROM 3:30PM TO 6:30PM

Students will learn the basics of sculpture with instructor Janie Dick! Janie will teach students how to work with clay to build a sculpture of your pet onto a pre-made ceramic mug. Students will work with their hands and clay tools to create their pieces and use underglazes to add color. Pieces are then fired, and students will receive an email when they are ready to be picked up!

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Jun
3
to Jul 5

Kids Pottery Wheel Basics

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THESE 4-WEEK COURSES MEET
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 10, 17, & 24
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 12, 19, & 26
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 14, 21, & 28
FROM 4:00PM TO 6:30PM

Kids will learn step by step how to throw basic forms on the potter’s wheel. In the first two classes, students will learn and practice making different vessels that could be wheel thrown such as mugs, bowls, and plates. Students will trim their thrown pieces and then work with stamps and tools to add different textures, designs, and attachments to their work. In the last two classes, students will apply glazes and the instructor will give students a time and date to pick up their fired pieces. Students are asked to bring an old rag or towel to use for clean up!

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May
2
to May 19

Open Pottery Studio

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OPEN POTTERY STUDIO DATES INCLUDE:
MARCH 4, 7, 11, 14, 25, 28, & APRIL 1’
APRIL 3, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, & 25
MAY 2, 6, 13, 16, 20, & 23
SIGN UP FOR TWO OR MORE MONTHS AND RECEIVE A $25 DISCOUNT FOR EACH ADDITIONAL MONTH!

Open Pottery Studio allows individuals with previous pottery knowledge to freely create new works of art! Resident pottery instructor, Janie Dick, will be in attendance to monitor ceramicists and answer questions, but only minimal instruction is provided. With a monthly subscription, students will receive 25 pounds of low-fire Gator White clay, use of the pottery wheel, slab roller, and all tools and glazes. Students may also bring any low-fire clay, low-fire glazes, and tools, they may want to use. STAA will handle all bisque and glaze firing on site. Firings will take place at the end of the third and fourth weeks of studio, so make sure your pieces are bone dry and ready! Any additional firings will be a $15 charge per firing to the student.
Come and go during the offered dates and times as you please! We ask that students that require use of the pottery wheel email maggy@sttammany.art with their required dates to reserve a wheel. All students must clean up after themselves before leaving!

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Apr
3
to Apr 25

Open Pottery Studio

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OPEN POTTERY STUDIO DATES INCLUDE:
APRIL 9, 16, 23, &B 30

Open Pottery Studio allows individuals with previous pottery knowledge to freely create new works of art! Resident pottery instructor, Janie Dick, will be in attendance to monitor ceramicists and answer questions, but only minimal instruction is provided. With a monthly subscription, students will receive 25 pounds of low-fire Gator White clay, use of the pottery wheel, slab roller, and all tools and glazes. Students may also bring any low-fire clay, low-fire glazes, and tools, they may want to use. STAA will handle all bisque and glaze firing on site. Firings will take place at the end of the third and fourth weeks of studio, so make sure your pieces are bone dry and ready! Any additional firings will be a $15 charge per firing to the student.
Come and go during the offered dates and times as you please! We ask that students that require use of the pottery wheel email maggy@sttammany.art with their required dates to reserve a wheel. All students must clean up after themselves before leaving!

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Mar
30
2:00 PM14:00

Bunny Sculpting

CLASS RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, MARCH 30TH

Each student will work with their hands to sculpt bunnies for Easter! Customize your bunnies with carving tools, stamps, attachments, and underglazes to add color. Pieces will then be fired, and students will be given a time to pick up their little friends!

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Mar
29
4:00 PM16:00

Clay Date!

SINGLE SESSION CLASSES FRIDAY, MARCH 29TH
4:00PM - 5:30PM AND 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Have a special someone you want to create a memorable evening with, or do you and your friends need a night out? Join us for this “couples” course! Each couple creates hand thrown pieces on the potter’s wheel. Instructor Janie Dick will teach students how to work with clay to throw their very own vessel. Create a variety of pieces, then choose the best one to complete the firing process. Students will work with stamps and tools to add texture to their pieces, attachments, and choose glazes to add color. Pieces are then fired, and students will receive an email when they are ready to be picked up!

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Mar
4
to Apr 1

Open Pottery Studio

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OPEN POTTERY STUDIO DATES INCLUDE:
MARCH 4, 7, 11, 14, 25, 28, & APRIL 1’
SIGN UP FOR TWO OR MORE MONTHS AND RECEIVE A $25 DISCOUNT FOR EACH ADDITIONAL MONTH!

Open Pottery Studio allows individuals with previous pottery knowledge to freely create new works of art! Resident pottery instructor, Janie Dick, will be in attendance to monitor ceramicists and answer questions, but only minimal instruction is provided. With a monthly subscription, students will receive 25 pounds of low-fire Gator White clay, use of the pottery wheel, slab roller, and all tools and glazes. Students may also bring any low-fire clay, low-fire glazes, and tools, they may want to use. STAA will handle all bisque and glaze firing on site. Firings will take place at the end of the third and fourth weeks of studio, so make sure your pieces are bone dry and ready! Any additional firings will be a $15 charge per firing to the student.
Come and go during the offered dates and times as you please! We ask that students that require use of the pottery wheel email maggy@sttammany.art with their required dates to reserve a wheel.

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Mar
3
to Mar 10

Handbuild Alligator Platters

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THIS TWO-WEEK COURSE MEETS SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD FROM 10AM TO 3PM AND MARCH 10TH FROM 2PM TO 4PM

Use the slab roller to handbuild everyone’s favorite Louisiana friend!
On March 3rd, come at 10am to build your platter. Then you’re free to roam Downtown Covington for 2 hours before returning to assemble your gator. These two hours allow your platter to dry enough to ensure stable assembly!
Return on March 10th to glaze your animal in whatever color your choose!
Creativity is welcomed! If you have clay experience and want to sculpt a different animal on your platter, you are more than welcome to!

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Feb
9
to Feb 14

Clay Date!

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SINGLE SESSION CLASSES FEBRUARY 9, 10, 11, & 14
FROM 6:00 - 7:30PM

Have a special someone you want to create a memorable evening with, or do you and your friends need a night out? Join us for this “couples” course! Each couple creates hand thrown pieces on the potter’s wheel. Instructor Janie Dick will teach students how to work with clay to throw their very own vessel. Create a variety of pieces, then choose the best one to complete the firing process. Students will work with stamps and tools to add texture to their pieces, attachments, and choose glazes to add color. Pieces are then fired, and students will receive an email when they are ready to be picked up!

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Feb
2
to Feb 23

Mugs and Merlot

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SINGLE SESSION CLASSES FRIDAY FEBRARY 2ND, 16TH, & 23RD
FROM 6:00PM TO 8:00PM

B.Y.O.W.
Want to have a girls night, a date night, or a night of family fun? Join us for a night of wine and pottery!

Students will learn the basics of handbuilding with clay. Instructor Janie Dick will teach students how to work with clay to hand build your very own mug. Students will work with stamps and tools to add texture to their pieces, add attachments, and use underglazes to add color. Pieces are then fired, and students will receive an email when they are ready to be picked up!

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Feb
1
to Feb 22

Open Pottery Studio

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OPEN POTTERY STUDIO DATES INCLUDE:
FEBRUARY 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, & 22

Open Pottery Studio allows individuals with previous pottery knowledge to freely create new works of art! Resident pottery instructor, Janie Dick, will be in attendance to monitor ceramicists and answer questions, but only minimal instruction is provided. With a monthly subscription, students will receive 25 pounds of low-fire Gator White clay, use of the pottery wheel, slab roller, and all tools and glazes. Students may also bring any low-fire clay, low-fire glazes, and tools, they may want to use. STAA will handle all bisque and glaze firing on site. Firings will take place at the end of the third and fourth weeks of studio, so make sure your pieces are bone dry and ready! Any additional firings will be a $15 charge per firing to the student.

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Jan
14
to Feb 18

Pottery Wheel Techniques

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THIS 5-WEEK COURSE MEETS:
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14TH, 21ST, 28TH, AND FEBRUARY 4TH & 18TH
AT 1:00PM
THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 11TH IS SKIPPED FOR FIRING

Over the course of 5 weeks, you will practice throwing different vessels on the wheel, and learn how to to trim, decorate, underglaze, and glaze your pieces. Pieces will be fired at the end of the course and ready to pick up 2 weeks later. Students will receive 15 pounds of low-fire Alligator clay to use throughout this course. Additional clay may be purchased. All students are expected to clean up after themselves. Please bring an old towel to each class for clean up!

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Jan
4
to Jan 25

Open Pottery Studio

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OPEN POTTERY STUDIO DATES INCLUDE:
JANUARY 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, & 25

Open Pottery Studio allows individuals with previous pottery knowledge to freely create new works of art! Resident pottery instructor, Janie Dick, will be in attendance to monitor ceramicists and answer questions, but only minimal instruction is provided. With a monthly subscription, students will receive 25 pounds of low-fire Gator White clay, use of the pottery wheel, slab roller, and all tools and glazes. Students may also bring any low-fire clay, low-fire glazes, and tools, they may want to use. STAA will handle all bisque and glaze firing on site. Firings will take place at the end of the third and fourth weeks of studio, so make sure your pieces are bone dry and ready! Any additional firings will be a $15 charge per firing to the student.

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Dec
14
6:00 PM18:00

Ceramic Christmas Ornaments

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THIS SINGLE-SESSION CLASS TAKES PLACE DECEMBER THESE SINGLE-SESSION CLASSES TAKE PLACE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH FROM 6:00PM TO 8:00PM
AND
THURSDAY,DECEMBER 14TH FROM 6:00PM TO 8:00PM

Want to spruce up your Christmas tree, or do you need a last minute gift? Create your own unique and festive ceramic Christmas ornaments! In the first class, students will use the slab roller and cookie cutter shapes to cut out 4 ornaments and decorate them using carving tools and glazes. Finished ornaments will be available for pickup before Christmas!

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Dec
12
6:00 PM18:00

Ceramic Christmas Ornaments

THESE SINGLE-SESSION CLASSES TAKE PLACE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH FROM 6:00PM TO 8:00PM
AND
THURSDAY,DECEMBER 14TH FROM 6:00PM TO 8:00PM

Want to spruce up your Christmas tree, or do you need a last minute gift? Create your own unique and festive ceramic Christmas ornaments! In the first class, students will use the slab roller and cookie cutter shapes to cut out 4 ornaments and decorate them using carving tools and glazes. Finished ornaments will be available for pickup before Christmas!

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Nov
17
5:00 PM17:00

Ceramic Gingerbread Houses

THIS SINGLE-SESSION CLASS TAKES PLACE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH FROM 5PM TO 8PM

Sign up on your own, or with a partner, to create a ceramic gingerbread house! Students will use the slab roller to roll out clay slabs to assemble their own 3-D gingerbread house. Use carving tools, stamps, underglazes, glazes, and your imagination to decorate and design a custom and festive piece. Students will be notified when their houses are ready to be picked up!

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Oct
15
to Oct 29

Pottery Wheel Basics - October

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THIS 3-WEEK COURSE MEETS:
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 22ND, & 29TH AT 10AM

Students will learn step by step how to throw basic forms on the potter’s wheel. In the first two classes, students will learn and practice making different vessels that could be wheel thrown such as mugs, bowls, and plates. Students will trim their thrown pieces and then work with stamps and tools to add different textures, designs, and attachments to their work. In the last class students will apply glazes and the instructor will give students a time and date to pick up their fired pieces. Students are asked to bring an old rag or towel to use for clean up!

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Oct
6
6:00 PM18:00

Handbuilding Mini-Ghosts

THIS SINGLE-SESSION CLASS MEETS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH AT 6PM

Each student will work with their hands to sculpt 4 small ghosts for Halloween! Customize your ghosts with carving tools, stamps, attachments, and underglazes to add color. Pieces will then be fired, and students will be given a time to pick up their spooky friends!

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Sep
6
to Sep 20

Pottery Wheel Basics - Wednesdays

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THESE 3-WEEK COURSES MEET:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 20TH, & 27th AT 5PM

Students will learn step by step how to throw basic forms on the potter’s wheel. In the first two classes, students will learn and practice making different vessels that could be wheel thrown such as mugs, bowls, and plates. Students will trim their thrown pieces and then work with stamps and tools to add different textures, designs, and attachments to their work. In the last class students will apply glazes and the instructor will give students a time and date to pick up their fired pieces. Students are asked to bring an old rag or towel to use for clean up!

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Sep
3
to Sep 17

Pottery Wheel Basics - Sundays

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THESE 3-WEEK COURSES MEET:
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 17TH, & 24th AT 2PM

Students will learn step by step how to throw basic forms on the potter’s wheel. In the first two classes, students will learn and practice making different vessels that could be wheel thrown such as mugs, bowls, and plates. Students will trim their thrown pieces and then work with stamps and tools to add different textures, designs, and attachments to their work. In the last class students will apply glazes and the instructor will give students a time and date to pick up their fired pieces. Students are asked to bring an old rag or towel to use for clean up!

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Aug
18
6:00 PM18:00

Mugs and Merlot

SINGLE SESSION CLASS FRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH

B.Y.O.W.
Want to have a girls night, a date night, or a night of family fun? Join us for a night of wine and pottery!

Students will learn the basics of either pottery wheel or handbuilding with clay. Instructor Janie Dick will teach students how to work with clay to hand build your very own mug. Students will work with stamps and tools to add texture to their pieces, add attachments, and use underglazes to add color. Pieces are then fired, and students will receive an email when they are ready to be picked up!

Please choose your preferred date and technique when you sign up! Beginner handbuilders welcome, but prior experience on the wheel is REQUIRED to select the pottery wheel technique.

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