6-week Adult Classes
Registration for all 6-week classes closes one week prior to each session start date. Find more info about session dates here. A $10 late fee will be added for all registrations after this date. Contact the office for late registration.
Clay
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.
Handbuilding & Altered Forms
This course will explore skills and techniques of handbuilding clay forms and techniques for altering both handbuilt and wheel thrown ceramics. It will cover the three main techniques of handbuilt construction: pinch, coil, and slab. Projects incorporate single techniques and combinations and will lead students through creating varied forms and glazing techniques. No prerequisites.
Intermediate/Advanced Wheel Throwing
This class is an opportunity for experienced clay students to get critical feedback on their work. A willingness to accept suggestions and embrace new techniques, philosophies and approaches is recommended. Class time is spent on demonstrations, group discussions and individual feedback. Students are expected to continue their class work outside of the normal class time during available open studio hours throughout the session. The goal of the class is the individual evolution and improvement of each student. Completion of at least two wheel classes or instructor's permission required.
Fibers
Adult Weaving
Learn the art of weaving on a variety of table and floor looms; from the simple rigid heddle and inkle to more complex 4-harness looms. The course covers beginning through advanced levels of weaving. Requires instructor's permission.
2-Dimensional
Introduction to Drawing
Graphite, charcoal, and ink pens will be used to teach students fundamental drawing skills. Contour and line drawing techniques will give the learner an understanding of how to draw 2D and 3D shapes, forms, and figures. The later part of the class focuses on the importance of values(shadows) within the participants drawings to further their understanding and implementation of adding depth and 3D forms to their work. Understanding line, form, and value, the student will be ready to move on to other media such as painting, watercolor, mixed media, and intermediate drawing skills.
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.
- Instructor: Marisa Collado
- Time: Mondays from 7 - 9:30 p.m.
- Location: 800 Moss Street
- Cost: $135
- Instructor: Marisa Collado
- Time: Tuesdays from 7 - 9:30 p.m.
- Location: 800 Moss Street
- Cost: $135
Handbuilding & Altered Forms
This course will explore skills and techniques of handbuilding clay forms and techniques for altering both handbuilt and wheel thrown ceramics. It will cover the three main techniques of handbuilt construction: pinch, coil, and slab. Projects incorporate single techniques and combinations and will lead students through creating varied forms and glazing techniques. No prerequisites.
- Instructor: Elizabeth Parris
- Time: Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Location: 800 Moss Street
- Cost: $135
Intermediate/Advanced Wheel Throwing
This class is an opportunity for experienced clay students to get critical feedback on their work. A willingness to accept suggestions and embrace new techniques, philosophies and approaches is recommended. Class time is spent on demonstrations, group discussions and individual feedback. Students are expected to continue their class work outside of the normal class time during available open studio hours throughout the session. The goal of the class is the individual evolution and improvement of each student. Completion of at least two wheel classes or instructor's permission required.
- Instructor: Joel Watson
- Time: Wednesdays from 7 - 9:30 p.m.
- Location: 800 Moss Street
- Cost: $135
Fibers
Adult Weaving
Learn the art of weaving on a variety of table and floor looms; from the simple rigid heddle and inkle to more complex 4-harness looms. The course covers beginning through advanced levels of weaving. Requires instructor's permission.
- Instructor: Jenny Sennott or Rune Sharp
- Times available:
- Mondays from 4 - 6 p.m. or 7-9 p.m.
- Thursdays from 4 - 6 p.m. or 7 - 9 p.m.
- Location: 800 Moss Street
- Cost: $100
2-Dimensional
Introduction to Drawing
Graphite, charcoal, and ink pens will be used to teach students fundamental drawing skills. Contour and line drawing techniques will give the learner an understanding of how to draw 2D and 3D shapes, forms, and figures. The later part of the class focuses on the importance of values(shadows) within the participants drawings to further their understanding and implementation of adding depth and 3D forms to their work. Understanding line, form, and value, the student will be ready to move on to other media such as painting, watercolor, mixed media, and intermediate drawing skills.
- Instructor: Pat Tapp
- Time: Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Location: 1724 McAlaster
- Cost: $120