Class Schedule - Autumn 2008
Classes For Adults
September 8 - December 12
Students will have up to 75 pounds of clay to use during a full 14-week session; 37.5 pounds in a 7-week session. Clay is
available for purchase beyond the class allotment at $11.00 per 25-pound box. The Pottery is closed Thursday, November 27, in
observance of Thanksgiving.
* Registration opens Wednesday, August 13
AUTUMN 2008 DAILY CLASS OFFERINGS
| . | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sat/Sun |
AM
9:30 12:30 |
INTRO TO TILE MAKING Dave McGee |
CS HANDBUILDING JoAnn Aquinto |
CS THROWING Rick Pruckler |
INTRO TO THROWING Nancy Guido |
CS INDEPENDENT STUDY |
WORKSHOPS or OPEN STUDIO during business hours |
| 12:30 - 6:00 | Open Studio | Open Studio | Open Studio | Open Studio | Open Studio | . |
PM
6:30 9:30 |
CS THROWING J. Robb |
INTRO TO TILE MAKING Rick Pruckler |
INTRO TO THROWING Abbie Rodriguez |
INTRO TO CERAMICS JaneWhite |
CS
TILE MAKINGDave McGee |
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INTRO CLASSES
Two 7-week sessions (6 class meetings each). These classes are designed to help students gain basic skills and understanding of ceramics.
- Session one: September 8 October 25
- Session two: October 26 December 12
- $190 for (1) seven-week session (members $171)
- $330 for (2) seven-week sessions (members $297)
INTRO TO TILE MAKING Designing tile, making molds and pressing, students will develop a foundation in tile making. (Monday am)
INTRO TO THROWING Using the potters wheel, this class focuses on basic throwing and glazing techniques.
(Wednesday pm and Thursday am)
INTRO TO CERAMICS Each class, a new project: building with slabs, coiling, molds, throwing, and glazing.
(Thursday pm)
CONTINUING STUDIES CLASSES (CS)
One 14 week session.
These classes are designed for students with basic skills, who understand basic vocabulary and studio processes of wedging,
reclaim, drying, and glazing.Minimum abilities for CONTINUING STUDIES classes:
- For Throwing students must have ability to throw 4 wide x 6 tall cylinders with 2 pounds of clay
- For Handbuilding students can join pieces of clay successfully and avoid cracking clay
- For Tile Making can make molds independently and know basics of installation.
STUDENTS WITHOUT THESE PREREQUISITES SHOULD NOT ENROLL IN CONTINUING STUDIES CLASSES.
- $330 non-member for (1) fourteen-week session (members $297)
CS THROWING - (Monday pm and Wednesday am)
CS HANDBUILDING - (Tuesday am)
CS TILE MAKING - (Friday pm)
CS INDEPENDENT STUDY - (Fridays am)
SCHEDULE FOR CONTINUING STUDIES CLASSES
Continuing Studies Classes offer a combination of opportunities in the 14-week format, providing 15
activity units in the session.
- 9 class times with instructor including demo/discussion
- 3 studio work class times
- 3 workshops on Saturday Morning, which will be repeated to provide space for
all Continuing Studies students to attend (workshop size is limited )
Weekly Schedule for Continuing Studies Classes
| Week | Date | Studio Schedule | In Class | On The Weekend |
| 1 | Sept 7-13 | . | Instructor | Weekend Workshop |
| 2 | 14-20 | . | Instructor | Weekend Workshop |
| 3 | 21-27 | . | Work Day * | Weekend Workshop |
| 4 | 28-4 | Glaze-Tests Firing | Instructor | . |
| 5 | Oct 5-11 | Bisque Round-Up | Work Day * | . |
| 6 | 12-18 | Glaze Week | Instructor | Weekend Workshop |
| 7 | 19-25 | . | Work Day * | . |
| 8 | 26-1 | . | Instructor | . |
| 9 | Nov 2-8 | . | Work Day * | Weekend Workshop |
| 10 | 9-15 | . | Instructor | . |
| 11 | 16-22 | Sunday end of wet work | Work Day * | Thanksgiving Week |
| 12 | 23-29 | . | Instructor | Weekend Workshop |
| 13 | 30-6 | Last glaze for fire this season | Instructor | . |
| 14 | Dec 7-13 | . | Instructor | . |
* = On two of the work days on schedule, there will not be a class meeting.
The instructor and class will determine those dates within the first 2 days of class.
(In the 14 week session, there will be 2 weeks without a scheduled class meeting.)
FALL 2008 ADULT CONTINUING STUDIES, SATURDAY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Download Schedule .... CLICK HERE
We start at 10am and the last time slot is 8pm.
Popular times fill quickly, so REGISTER TODAY.
Price: $60 per pot or $90 for two!
If you can't make it to the Raku Party on Octoboer 11, ask about private parties.
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