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Absolute beginners and those who are returning to ceramics after a long break will get the most value from this class, though artists of all levels are welcome.
Price: $295 for 5 weekly classes
Upcoming Dates:
September 10th
October 15th
Week 1: Introduction
Studio tour, wedging, and centering on the wheel. In this first class, you are not trying to make a vessel to keep, but rather just exploring your relationship with the clay.
Week 2: Centering
Master wedging and centering. This week you’ll aim to make and keep a vessel to be trimmed the following week.
Week 3: Trimming
You will refine your vessel(s) through trimming, where excess clay is removed.
Week 4: Practice / Make-Up Day
Practice what you have been learning the past 3 weeks with an instructor by your side.
We receive many student requests for make-up classes for our small team to accommodate. Thank you for understanding that this class will serve as the make-up for any students who have to miss another class.
Week 5: Glazing
The pieces that you trimmed on week three will be ready for glazing by your last session. Your instructor will teach you the fundamentals of brush-on glazing, and you’ll glaze the pieces that are ready.
Independent Studio Day Pass (Included)
When your last vessels have been bisqued fired, you’ll come in to glaze them 2-3 weeks after. Most of the time, pieces that you make after Week 3/4 will not be ready before glaze day, but that is why you get a glazing studio pass.
Studio Pass Access During 5 Week Course (Optional for an Additional $50)
Get access to the studio outside class hours.
What to bring
All clay, tools, equipment, and aprons will be provided.
Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, & dress warmly; our studio tends to be on the colder side.
Our Studio Values
At Artillery, we center our practices in three simple, but powerful core values: Nature, Culture, and Family.
We connect to and honor all Indigenous Cultures.
We activate our connection with the Earth and preserve nature.
We grow and empower our BIPOC Community through the arts.
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Enjoy leveling up your Wheel Throwing skills in this exclusive course. Investigate new techniques or improve your current workflow.
Price: $295 for 5 weekly classes or 1 session for $75
Upcoming Dates:
Wednesdays, July 10-August 7th
Some of the topics include centering & trimming review, exploring slump molds, exploring handles, researching glazes and finishes and painting with underglaze.
These lessons are focused and personalized, allowing you to learn more and select the topics you want to concentrate on and advance your creative ceramics process.
This class can cover a variety of topics to grow your capacity to understand the ceramic medium and develop the skills to begin to create anything that you desire.
We will explore the following:
- 6 stages of clay benefits and disadvantages
- Water flow
- How to scale your work
- Tips on tools and workflow
- Creating with less mess
- How to prepare for glazing (under glazing and different techniques)
- Texture and simplicity to elevate your work
- Most importantly how to enjoy the rhythm and speed of ceramics.
- Project Focus is picked by the students in the series.
* Do you have a topic you want to practice? Message us, letting us know we can possibly add it to the session.
Yes, we are customizing this next class series just for you!
Studio Pass Access During 5 Week Course (Optional for an Additional $50)
Get access to the studio outside class hours to hone what you’ve learned.
What to bring
All clay, tools, equipment, and aprons will be provided.
Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, & dress warmly; our studio tends to be on the colder side.
Our Studio Values
At Artillery, we center our practices in three simple, but powerful core values: Nature, Culture, and Family.
We connect to and honor all Indigenous Cultures.
We activate our connection with the Earth and preserve nature.
We grow and empower our BIPOC Community through the arts.
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Perfect for aspiring ceramicists, this engaging course offers a comprehensive introduction to hand-building techniques. Whether you're brand new to ceramics or looking to refresh your skills, you'll find this class both educational and enjoyable.
Price: $295 for 5 weekly classes
or $75 for one workshop (See “Single Sessions”)
Upcoming Dates: Every 5 Weeks rotation.
Friday
September 13- October 11
6:00pm-8:30pm
Saturday
September 14- October 12
12:30pm-3:00pm
Course Overview:
Learn the fundamentals of hand-building and clay properties
Explore various techniques: pinch pots, coil building, slabs, surface decoration, and glazing
Hands-on experience with each technique to enhance your understanding and skill
Progress at your own pace with guidance from our experienced instructors
Weekly Projects:
Each week, you'll apply your newfound knowledge to create unique and functional pieces:
Vase + Gratitude Bowl with Pinch Pots
Planter with Coil Building + Extruder
Incense Holder with Surface Design and Slab Building
Candle Holder or Free Form Design with Combining Techniques
Glazing techniques
Flexible Participation:
Feel free to join us for a single session or all five weeks, depending on your interests and availability.
What to bring:
All clay, tools, equipment, and aprons will be provided.
Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, & dress warmly; our studio tends to be on the colder side.
Enroll Today:
Secure your spot in our Beginners Hand-Building Ceramics Course and unleash your creativity while developing essential skills in the art of ceramics. Sign up now to embark on your ceramics journey!
Studio Pass Access During 5 Week Course (Optional for an Additional $50)
Get access to the studio outside class hours.
Our Studio Values
At Artillery, we center our practices in three simple, but powerful core values: Nature, Culture, and Family.
We connect to and honor all Indigenous Cultures.
We activate our connection with the Earth and preserve nature.
We grow and empower our BIPOC Community through the arts.
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