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In this introductory course, students will learn the fundamentals of ceramic wheel throwing, including centering, opening, pulling, collaring and glaze techniques.

No Class: No class on 1/19, 2/16 (President's Day)

Designed for individuals eager to embark on a creative journey, this class focuses on fundamental handbuilding clay techniques to craft art pieces. Throughout the course, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their artistic skills by mastering handbuilding techniques, including pinching, pressing, stamping, coiling, and working with soft clay slabs.

Details: 
The introduction to Contemporary Acrylic Painting Techniques class is a flexible and expressive medium used in a wide range of styles, from realism to abstraction and mixed media. Acrylics dry quickly allowing for fast layering, bold experimentation, and diverse surface use — from canvas to wood or found objects. Modern techniques including glazing, pouring, dry brushing, impasto, stenciling and collage. Artists often use gels and mediums to alter texture, transparency, and flow. Acrylics are ideal for building depth, combining materials, and adapting to different visual effects. This introduction emphasizes hands-on exploration while covering essential tools, surface prop and methods for manipulating paint. Whether you’re just starting out or seeking to expand your skills, acrylics offer a vibrant, contemporary way to express personal vision with freedom and creativity.

Material List:
Supplied by students. Acrylic paints, primary set — red, yellow, blue, black, white. Assorted brushes: flat, round fine detail (synthetic). Palette or tray. Palette knives. Canvas panels or stretched canvas 11” x 14”. Acrylic mediums, matte, gloss, gel or Paste. Rags and masking tapes. White gesso. Sketchbook.

10 weeks: Students explore and experience new approaches to hand building functional pottery and sculptural forms using paper clay. Techniques such as slab work, coiling, pinching and darting will be reviewed. Emphasis on design principles will be supported with lessons on form and surface decorations such as textures, underglaze techniques and glaze applications. Each student will be encouraged to work on independent projects and will be supported in developing their own artistic voice. Previous experience in ceramics is required.

8 weeks: Beginning Jan. 29; learn the fundamental techniques needed to make beautifully crafted ceramic art. This all-level hand building class will cover the skills needed to make impressive functional and decorative works of clay. Students will learn about forms, textures, surface decoration and glazes. Space and time to express yourself is a priority. Beginner’s welcome.

In this introductory course, students will learn the fundamentals of ceramic wheel throwing, including centering, opening, pulling, collaring and glaze techniques.

No Class: No class on 1/19, 2/16 (President's Day)

Designed for individuals eager to embark on a creative journey, this class focuses on fundamental handbuilding clay techniques to craft art pieces. Throughout the course, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their artistic skills by mastering handbuilding techniques, including pinching, pressing, stamping, coiling, and working with soft clay slabs.

Details: 
The introduction to Contemporary Acrylic Painting Techniques class is a flexible and expressive medium used in a wide range of styles, from realism to abstraction and mixed media. Acrylics dry quickly allowing for fast layering, bold experimentation, and diverse surface use — from canvas to wood or found objects. Modern techniques including glazing, pouring, dry brushing, impasto, stenciling and collage. Artists often use gels and mediums to alter texture, transparency, and flow. Acrylics are ideal for building depth, combining materials, and adapting to different visual effects. This introduction emphasizes hands-on exploration while covering essential tools, surface prop and methods for manipulating paint. Whether you’re just starting out or seeking to expand your skills, acrylics offer a vibrant, contemporary way to express personal vision with freedom and creativity.

Material List:
Supplied by students. Acrylic paints, primary set — red, yellow, blue, black, white. Assorted brushes: flat, round fine detail (synthetic). Palette or tray. Palette knives. Canvas panels or stretched canvas 11” x 14”. Acrylic mediums, matte, gloss, gel or Paste. Rags and masking tapes. White gesso. Sketchbook.

10 weeks: Students explore and experience new approaches to hand building functional pottery and sculptural forms using paper clay. Techniques such as slab work, coiling, pinching and darting will be reviewed. Emphasis on design principles will be supported with lessons on form and surface decorations such as textures, underglaze techniques and glaze applications. Each student will be encouraged to work on independent projects and will be supported in developing their own artistic voice. Previous experience in ceramics is required.

8 weeks: Beginning Jan. 29; learn the fundamental techniques needed to make beautifully crafted ceramic art. This all-level hand building class will cover the skills needed to make impressive functional and decorative works of clay. Students will learn about forms, textures, surface decoration and glazes. Space and time to express yourself is a priority. Beginner’s welcome.

Due to the snow on Jan 26, this class has been extended a week and now includes a class on March 16.

In this introductory course, students will learn the fundamentals of ceramic wheel throwing, including centering, opening, pulling, collaring and glaze techniques.

No Class: No class on 1/19, 1/26 (whether), 2/16 (President's Day)

10 weeks: Students explore and experience new approaches to hand building functional pottery and sculptural forms using paper clay. Techniques such as slab work, coiling, pinching and darting will be reviewed. Emphasis on design principles will be supported with lessons on form and surface decorations such as textures, underglaze techniques and glaze applications. Each student will be encouraged to work on independent projects and will be supported in developing their own artistic voice. Previous experience in ceramics is required.

8 weeks: Beginning Jan. 29; learn the fundamental techniques needed to make beautifully crafted ceramic art. This all-level hand building class will cover the skills needed to make impressive functional and decorative works of clay. Students will learn about forms, textures, surface decoration and glazes. Space and time to express yourself is a priority. Beginner’s welcome.