Using air dry clay and clay that can be fired, students will learn how to create keepsake ornaments using slab, coil and pinching techniques. We will also have cookie cutter stamps to make holiday themed shapes! Students will be able to leave class with the air dry ornaments, however students will need to allow ornaments drying time before they place them on the tree or to decorate at home. The other clay ornaments will dry and be placed in the kiln, ready to be picked up in 7-10 days after class.
Saturday
Cookie Plates & Cookie Decorating
Come learn how to create a special clay cookie plate that is made for Santa. While plates dry, students will have the opportunity to decorate sugar cookies as a treat to be eaten after class. This is a great class for siblings, cousins and other family members to take together while parents are out running holiday errands. Students under 5 need to be accompanied by an adult. Please be aware the many food items are used in this class. We do our best to accommodate those students with allergies – make sure to notify us beforehand! Due to drying and firing times, pottery will be ready to pick up 7-10 days after the class session is finished.
Giving Thanks: Ceramic Sharing Bowls
Spend time with family and create ceramic bowls of all shapes and sizes for the Thanksgiving table. Kids and adults will have opportunities to experiment with the pottery wheel to learn wheel throwing techniques, as well as learn hand building methods to make bowls or vessels. Students will glaze successful work. These bowls will be treasured by loved ones and will make for a unique addition at your dining room table for years to come. Due to drying and firing times, pottery will be ready to pick up 7-10 days after the class session is finished. Please note that children under 7 cannot use a wheel independently as they are not strong enough and must share a wheel with an adult!
Clay Sugar Skull Sculptures
Get in the spirit of Dia de los Muertos and learn how to make traditional Mexican style sugar skulls out of clay with your family. Kristen will show students examples of classic designs to help students carve and add painted detail to their clay mask sculptures. Kids and adults alike will get creative in designing their sugar skull. Bring your imagination, we’ll have the tools to help you create! Due to drying and firing times, pottery will be ready to pick up 7-10 days after the class session is finished.
Tots Turkey Pots
Join Cameron in the studio as he teaches students another fun clay project that celebrates Thanksgiving. In his simple step-by-step process, he will show students how to create adorable clay turkey pots to adorn any fall table and to display for years to come. Due to drying and firing times, pottery will be ready to pick up 7-10 days after the class.
Wake & Draw: Open Studio Figure Draw Session VI
Ages 18+
Unwind from the work week and enjoy your Saturday morning in the studio. This class has been offered because of popular demand! Grab an easel or a drawing horse, bring a pad of paper, your preferred drawing medium, and your creativity. A nude and/or draped model will be present to pose. Students will work with the model to communicate positions, quick draw exercises, or extended time draws, etc., which will allow students to continue their study of the figure. There is no instructor during this open studio session, so it is suggested that students who register have figure drawing experience. Wake & Draw is meant to be a creative meeting place for artistic people to share their techniques and skills on a community setting. Come by and try it! Space is limited to 10 students, so please register in advance to reserve your space.
