Explore the clay studio and make a different project each week. Week 1, make a footed pinch bowl. Week 2, attach coils to form a decorative bowl. Week 3, make cups with slabs. Week 4, glaze your greenware so that its ready for the kiln. All work will be fired and ready for pick up in the Kimball Art Center lobby 7-14 days after your class. We do not ship class work. If artwork is not picked up after 60 days it will be recycled. *Since artwork may look different after firing, make your pottery or sculpture recognizable by carving a signature into your piece.
Weekly Class
Wheel Throwing Kids
Learn the basics of the potter’s wheel and make clay creations like cups, plates, and bowls. Students can advance to additional wheel-thrown designs after just a few sessions. All work will be fired and ready for pick up in the Kimball Art Center lobby 7-14 days after your class. We do not ship class work. If artwork is not picked up after 60 days it will be recycled. *Since artwork may look different after firing, make your pottery or sculpture recognizable by carving a signature into your piece.
Wheel Throwing Kids
Learn the basics of the potter’s wheel and make clay creations like cups, plates, and bowls. Students can advance to additional wheel-thrown designs after just a few sessions. All work will be fired and ready for pick up in the Kimball Art Center lobby 7-14 days after your class. We do not ship class work. If artwork is not picked up after 60 days it will be recycled. *Since artwork may look different after firing, make your pottery or sculpture recognizable by carving a signature into your piece.
Daytime Wheel Session 3
A beginner class with a series of skill-building practices will introduce you to the joys of working with clay on the wheel. The basic skills of wheel-thrown pottery will be introduced through step-by-step instruction in clay preparation, throwing on the wheel, trimming, handles and the firing process. Students will learn how to throw a cylinder, cup, bowl, and plate.
All work will be fired and ready for pick up in the Kimball Art Center lobby 7-14 days after your class. We do not ship class work.
*Since artwork may look different after firing, make your pottery or sculpture recognizable by carving a signature into your piece.
Handbuilding in Clay Session 3
A 5 week session that allows the artists to design, form, and complete a hand-building project using slab, coil, or pinch construction. Surface and glazing techniques will be explored and designed to complement their project.
All work will be fired and ready for pick up in the Kimball Art Center lobby 7-14 days after your class. We do not ship class work.
If you have not received an email from us after 2 weeks, please check the lobby (sometimes emails go to spam or the email used to sign up is invalid).
If artwork is not picked up after 60 days it will be recycled.
*Since artwork may look different after firing, make your pottery or sculpture recognizable by carving a signature into your piece.
Handbuilding in Clay Session 2
A 5 week session that allows the artists to design, form, and complete a hand-building project using slab, coil, or pinch construction. Surface and glazing techniques will be explored and designed to complement their project.
All work will be fired and ready for pick up in the Kimball Art Center lobby 7-14 days after your class. We do not ship class work.
If you have not received an email from us after 2 weeks, please check the lobby (sometimes emails go to spam or the email used to sign up is invalid).
If artwork is not picked up after 60 days it will be recycled.
*Since artwork may look different after firing, make your pottery or sculpture recognizable by carving a signature into your piece.
