6-week Adult Classes |
Registration for our March class session will open February 1st at noon!
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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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WE ARE STILL REQUIRING EVERYONE TO WEAR A MASK INSIDE DURING CLASSES - BOTH STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS. WE ARE REVIEWING THE POLICY EVERY MONTH, AND STUDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED ASAP IF SOMETHING CHANGES.
March Session InformationClay
General Class information | Register here Each class meets for 2.5 hours each week for 6 weeks. Additional open studio time is available to 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!) Cost: $150 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.
Mixed Level 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 classwork 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.
Handbuilding This course will explore skills and classic clay techniques that DO NOT use the wheel. Learn about pinch pots, coils, armatures, and attachments in this class. Projects incorporate single techniques and combinations and will lead students through creating varied forms and glazing techniques. No prerequisites.
Pouring Vessels This course is an intermediate, wheel-throwing class focused on Pouring Vessels. In this class, we will cover three types of spout types: the drop spout, the funnel spout, and the slab spout. Students signing up for this class should feel competent throwing a 4”-6” tall cylinder. This course is the second of a three-part set of intermediate classes accumulating in students making a full tea set. **A prerequisite of at least one wheel-throwing class is required.
Gas Kilns and Atmospheric Firing
Students unaware of the firing process may find some disconnection between the lovingly crafted piece placed upon a shelf and a piece utterly transformed by methods outside of their control or knowledge received back some time later; the goal of this course is to help bridge the gap between making and firing. Over the course of six weeks, students will learn the basics of gas, salt, soda and wood firing methods; measuring temperature with pyrometric cones, oxidation and reduction atmospheres, cone 10 glazes, mapping kiln temperature and surface decoration that reacts to kiln atmosphere. Outside of lessons, students will complete a few small projects but will most often be making work in their own style and voice with optional guidance from instructor. The course will culminate in the students being able to combine these concepts and their knowledge of making work in an observed firing of the Access Arts gas kiln with the option of helping to load and unload the kiln. This is an intermediate course and students should feel somewhat comfortable making work through their preferred methods (throwing/handbuilding)
*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) |
January Session Information Mondays (CLAY)- Beginning Wheel Throwing
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, fill out this form, email it to us with the other documents required, and we will put you on our list for when spots open up! 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. |
Fibers
General Class information | Register here
Each class meets for 2 hours each week for 6 weeks. Additional open studio time is available to students enrolled in a 6-week class. (If all classes are full, please join the waitlist! It lets us know if we would have enough interest to add another class!)
Cost: $125
General Class information | Register here
Each class meets for 2 hours each week for 6 weeks. Additional open studio time is available to students enrolled in a 6-week class. (If all classes are full, please join the waitlist! It lets us know if we would have enough interest to add another class!)
Cost: $125
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.
Cost: $125
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.
Cost: $125
- Instructor: Nessi Alexander-Barnes
- Date & Time: Wednesdays from 6 - 8 p.m.
- 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20
- Location: 800 Moss St.
- Instructor: Jenny Sennott
- Date & Time: Thursdays from 4 - 6 p.m.
- 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21
- Location: 800 Moss St.
- Instructor: Nessi Alexander-Barnes
- Date & Time: Saturdays from 9 - 11 a.m.
- 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23
- Location: 800 Moss St.
Weaving Inkle Bands
This short course is an introduction to weaving straps and bands on the Inkle loom. Students will begin by weaving several bookmarks in a variety of sample designs, in order to learn the basic motions of inkle weaving. From there, we will cover some basics of pattern design and how to set up the loom. Inkles are long, narrow warp-faced weavings with a variety of uses: bag and guitar straps, belts, pet collars, keychains, bookmarks, and more. This is a beginner course, no previous experience in any kind of weaving is required. *Only 3 weeks long
Session 1
This short course is an introduction to weaving straps and bands on the Inkle loom. Students will begin by weaving several bookmarks in a variety of sample designs, in order to learn the basic motions of inkle weaving. From there, we will cover some basics of pattern design and how to set up the loom. Inkles are long, narrow warp-faced weavings with a variety of uses: bag and guitar straps, belts, pet collars, keychains, bookmarks, and more. This is a beginner course, no previous experience in any kind of weaving is required. *Only 3 weeks long
Session 1
- Cost: $75
- Instructor: Nessi Alexander-Barnes
- Date & Time: Tuesdays from 4 - 6 p.m.
- 3/8, 3/15, 3/22
- Location: 800 Moss St.
- Cost: $75
- Instructor: Nessi Alexander-Barnes
- Date & Time: Tuesdays from 4 - 6 p.m.
- 4/5, 4/11, 4/18
- Location: 800 Moss St.
Fibers Open Studio Hours
- Saturdays from 11 AM - 1 PM
*Instructors are not available for assistance during these times. Students are only allowed to attend Open Studio if they are able to work independently. Students can bring any fibers work to work on.
**We do NOT hold open studio hours during session breaks (you can find these at the bottom of this page)
**We do NOT hold open studio hours during session breaks (you can find these at the bottom of this page)
