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Mini classes are designed to give you a chance to try working with clay in a one-time 90-minute session.
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FRIDAY EVENINGS
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Semi-Private Class
Interested in trying your hand at throwing pots? Join us for a 90-minute session to take a pottery wheel for a spin and learn the basics. We'll guide you through the steps of making a small cylinder, and fire and glaze it for you.
Limited to 6 participants.
Age 16+
REGISTER NOW: AVAILABLE TIMES
SATURDAY MORNINGS
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Semi-Private Class
Interested in trying your hand at throwing pots? Join us for a 90-minute session to take a pottery wheel for a spin and learn the basics. We'll guide you through the steps of making a small cylinder, and fire and glaze it for you.
Limited to 6 participants.
Age 16+
REGISTER NOW: AVAILABLE TIMES
INTRODUCTORY LESSON
New students begin with a 90-minute session to learn the basics of centering clay on the wheel and are guided through the steps of making a small cylinder or bowl. This is a private version of our Test-drive mini-class where you will work one-on-one with the instructor and receive individual instruction. We will provide plenty of clay for you to use during the lesson, and at the end you will choose your 2 best pieces for us to fire and glaze.
$100; Clay, firing fees, glazing, and use of studio tools included in the lesson price.
You may add one person to your private lesson for an additional fee of $80. (Please email us after you register if you'd would like to add someone to your lesson)
CONTINUING LESSON: Take additional private lessons after the introductory lesson These lessons are 2 hours long and include 1 hour of instruction and 1 hour of free time to practice and build skills. You will be able to keep up to 4 pieces per lesson to trim and finish at future lessons or to have us glaze and fire for you. if you have previously attended at Test Drive, you are ready for a continuing lesson.
$75; Clay, firing fees, glazing, and use of studio tools included in the lesson price.
(Private students do not have access to open studio hours)
Beginners will learn wheel-throwing, from the basics of wedging, centering clay and pulling cylinders, to creating various functional forms. Students will also learn the basics of glazing.
Instructor: Vicky Hattori
Prerequisite: none
10 weeks: March 30 - June 8 (No class on May 25)
$475
Focus on the art of hand-building, starting with the foundations of pinch, coil, and slab for beginners, and building on these techniques for intermediate students. Various types of surface design will also be explored. This class is for all levels: beginners just starting their clay journey as well as continuing students, including wheel-throwers who want to add more techniques to their toolbox.
Instructor: Ravinder Bajwa
Prerequisite: none
10 weeks: March 26 - May 28
$475
For newer students with previous throwing experience who can already center clay and consistently throw even cylinders, as well as more experienced students who want to refresh their creativity, hone skills, and explore surface decorating techniques to make their vision come alive.
Instructor: Pat Colyar
Prerequisite: a previous series of wheel-throwing classes at a school or pottery studio. *One-day intensives and boot-camp classes do not qualify.
10 weeks: March 26 - May 28
$475
Beginners will learn wheel-throwing, from the basics of wedging, centering clay and pulling cylinders, to creating various functional forms. Students will also learn the basics of glazing.
Instructor: Tim Hoffman
Prerequisite: none
10 weeks: March 27 - May 29
$475
Students will learn the art of clay hand-building by starting with pinch pots, then coil pots and finally slab construction. We will progress to the wheel about halfway through the course. Along the way, we willl explore surface decoration techniques and glazing.
Instructor: Heather Fitzgerald
Prerequisite: none
10 weeks: March 28- May 30
$475
Building upon previously learned techniques, students will delve deeper into wheel-throwing and hand-building methods. Through weekly demos and personalized guidance, the focus will be on learning to make functional wares. Students will hone existing skills while acquiring new ones. Topics covered include decorating techniques and glazing processes. Whether you are throwing on the wheel or hand-building unique pieces, this class offers a creative journey to enhance your ceramic artistry. This class is appropriate for all levels beyond beginners
Instructor: Rupa Palasamudram
Prerequisite: a previous series of hand-building or wheel-throwing classes *One-day intensives and boot-camp classes do not qualify.
10 weeks: March 25 - June 3 (no class on May 27)
$475
Hours
Holiday Hours
A set of pottery tools:
Tool kits are available for purchase at KCS for $20 + tax. Please arrive early to the first class if you wish to purchase a kit.
A box for storing tools
A towel for wiping you hands
A smock or apron
A notebook or sketch book and pencil/pen
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