Adult Ceramics Classes
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This program is a series of 6 classes that happen over the course of 6 consecutive weeks. Registration for all 6-week classes close one week prior to each session start date. A $10 late fee will be added for all registrations after this date. Find more info about session dates here.
Sign up for the waitlist at the link above to be notified as soon as registration opens!
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MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COVID NUMBERS AND MAY ELECT TO REINSTATE THE POLICY IN THE FUTURE IF NEEDED.
Janaury 2023 Session ClassesEach class meets for 2.5 hours each week for 6 weeks. Additional open studio time is available to all students enrolled in a 6-week class. The class fee includes 25 lbs of clay, glaze, and 2 firings. Additional clay may be purchased separately here. (If all classes are full, please join the waitlist! It lets us know if we would have enough interest to add another class!)
Beginning Wheel-throwing
This course is focused on the basic skills and techniques of throwing forms on a pottery wheel and developing an awareness of form. The class covers fundamental techniques of throwing bowls, cylindrical shapes, and plates. Demonstrations lead students through throwing these basic forms and basic glazing techniques. No prerequisites. Cost: $190
Handbuilding
This is an introductory course to working with clay. Students will learn three foundational hand-building techniques: coiling, pinching, and slab construction. Through these techniques, students will construct a series of functional and sculptural forms. Students will learn about clay preparation, active and passive drying, stages of clay before and after going in the kiln, common construction faults, glazing techniques, decoration techniques, and assist in a studio clean-up at the end of the session. **No previous experience in clay is required. Individuals who have previous experience in clay will benefit from honing their skills and developing sculptural artworks. Cost: $190
Mixed Level Wheel-throwing
Mixed-wheel throwing is focused on Students with no previous wheel experience and students who have taken at least one wheel throwing class. Each session will begin with a 20-minute demo of throwing techniques for beginning students focusing on cups, mugs, and bowls. The instructor will then work individually with beginning students, intermediate and advanced students on their individual goals and projects for the session by providing additional instruction and demos to help further student goals. Cost: $190
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Lidded Vessels
Lidded Vessels is a project-focused, skill-building class where we will use the pottery wheel to make lidded jars. This will be Part 1 of a three-part class, a track that will accumulate in students making a full Tea Set on the potter's wheel. In this class, we will focus on three wheel-thrown jar & lid solutions (cap lids, gallery in the jar, and gallery in the lid) and one hand-built lid solution (adding a gallery to the pot after it is thrown). This is an intermediate course and we recommend students take both Beginning Handbuilding and Beginning Wheel Throwing as a prerequisite to this course. Cost: $190
Adult+Youth Wheel Throwing (children ages 11+)
This class is a wonderful opportunity for adults and children to learn a new skill and make a mess together! In this class, students will learn basic wheel-throwing skills and some of the fundamental vocabulary of clay. They will learn how to wedge, center/throw, trim, and decorate their pieces. We will focus on functional ware such as cylinders, mugs, and bowls, but there will be plenty of opportunities to experiment and be artistic throughout the creation process. Students will also learn glazing techniques to make their projects truly one of a kind. Cost: $125 per person - $250 Total
Printing on Clay
Access Arts is proud to announce a new class offering starting this January! A collaboration between Margot and Summer, we will be experimenting with hand-building/throwing and using various print techniques to decorate our pieces. From tried and true methods to more experimental approaches, we hope this class will open the door to new horizons of color, image, and form. Come experiment with us! **This class is ideal for students who possess some clay knowledge, particularly with hand built forms. Cost: $175
Open Studio Membership (NEW!!)Open Studio Membership Orientation
Open Studio Membership Orientation (OSMO) is a 45-min. class designed for new and returning Open Studio Members and is Studio Specific (one orientation for Moss and one for Cottle). OSMO will cover studio policies, studio layout and procedures, a short lecture on glaze composition, and a question-and-answer session. Open Studio Members will also meet with the Ceramic Studio Manager(s), discuss project goals that members will be working towards, and be assigned a shelf to store their work. Members may also purchase and receive clay at this time. After this orientation, members are expected to take the initiative to contact the studio manager if they have any questions or concerns. This is required to be taken by members annually to stay up to date with the specific ceramic studio policy and procedures. Cost: $40
Open Studio Membership
Open Studio Membership is designed for individuals with previous clay experience who are unable to take a 6-week class with Access Arts but still want access to a ceramic studio. Members will work independently during the regular class session on their chosen projects. Each member will choose one (1) studio location that they will be working in for that session. Each member is required to take the Open Studio Membership Orientation annually for each studio they choose to work in. Open Studio Members must purchase clay from Access Arts separately. Preference will be given to students who have taken classes with Access Arts in the past, but it is not a requirement for membership. Membership is limited based on 6-week class enrollment. Cost: $100
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Winter Break occures during December 20th-31st
NO classes, or open studio will take place during this period. 800 Moss St. Open Studio Hours
2109 Cottle Dr. Open Studio Hours
*Instructors are not available for assistance during these times. **We do NOT hold open studio hours during session breaks (you can find these at the bottom of this page) CANCELATION POLICY When inclement weather occurs, class cancelations will be decided by the instructor of the class. If WE cancel any 6-week classes due to weather or COVID-19, they will be made up at a later date. If class is not canceled, but a student feels unsafe traveling, they can stay home, but NO make-up class will be provided. We encourage you to make up any lost time during open studio hours and ask about any material missed during the following class. Your instructor will contact you if class is canceled. Please make sure they have your correct contact information. If you have any questions about our cancelation policy, please don't hesitate to email us at accessarts@schoolofservice.org or call us at 573-875-0275. SCHOLARSHIPS We frequently offer a limited amount of FREE spots for low-income families or individuals who are interested in any of our programs! If you want to apply for future consideration when spots become available, find more information on how to apply, here! Interested in taking a class at a discounted rate in exchange for service hours? Click here for more info. REFUND POLICY If you cancel in enough advance before the registration deadline (usually 2 weeks before the session starts), you will receive a full refund. If you would rather, you may be able to switch to a different available class in the same session. No refunds or credits are given after the registration deadline (a week before the class session starts). If a class or workshop is canceled due to COVID-19, a full refund will be given, or you can save the payment for a later class. INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT All of our other classes are inclusive, and we encourage all students to enroll in those classes if they are interested in working with a particular medium. If you want to discuss more about which class is the best fit, please reach out to accessarts@schoolofservice.org! |