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Introduction to Interior Design (B)

June 18, 2019

Explore key concepts of interior design: continuity, scale, proportion, balance, color and light. We’ll use slide presentations and class discussions to prepare you to investigate and analyze the interiors of your choice.

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Introduction to Interior Design (A)

June 18, 2019

Explore key concepts of interior design: continuity, scale, proportion, balance, color and light. We’ll use slide presentations and class discussions to prepare you to investigate and analyze the interiors of your choice.

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Advanced Wheel + Hand Building Techniques (B)

June 18, 2019

Learn new techniques to improve your functional and non-functional ceramic forms. Try raku, cone 10 reduction glazes and soda firing. Learn new surface design processes using slips, underglazes, terra sigillata and the spray booth application of both underglazes and overglazes.

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Advanced Wheel + Hand Building Techniques (A)

June 18, 2019

Learn new techniques to improve your functional and non-functional ceramic forms. Try raku, cone 10 reduction glazes and soda firing. Learn new surface design processes using slips, underglazes, terra sigillata and the spray booth application of both underglazes and overglazes.

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Mold Making for Ceramics

June 18, 2019

Learn to make functional plaster molds for ceramic slip casting. You’ll learn the basic tools, techniques, and safety guidelines for plaster mold making. We’ll begin by making simple hump molds, then graduate to one-part/drop molds and end with tackling the more complex multi-part mold. The class will briefly cover slip casting techniques as well as […]

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Exploring Surface Decoration

June 18, 2019

Explore surface decoration for functional pottery. Each week, we’ll cover new surface techniques such as slip transfer, screen printing, underglaze processes, decals, lusters and more. We’ll also discuss visual concepts to facilitate a greater understanding of design and make thoughtful decisions when finishing a piece.

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Ceramic Fountains + Water Gardens

June 18, 2019

Explore the realm of flowing water to build small-scale, functional fountains and water gardens. We’ll use both throwing and hand-building techniques to create our ceramic fountains and water gardens.

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Ceramic Lamps

June 18, 2019

Create a pair of ceramic lamps using ceramic columns, wood bases and high-quality brass parts. We’ll explore form, surface and glazing to create ceramic columns that suit your personal style. You’ll even learn some wiring basics to make your lamps functional.

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Intermediate Wheel + Hand-Building (E)

June 18, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

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Intermediate Wheel + Hand-Building (D)

June 18, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

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Intermediate Wheel + Hand-Building C

June 18, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

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Intermediate Wheel + Hand-Building (B)

June 18, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

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Intermediate Wheel + Hand-Building (A)

June 18, 2019

Learn to make functional forms such as bowls, mugs and lidded pieces. We’ll review the basics of wheel throwing and hand building—including pinch, coil, and slab construction methods—before building on what we know. We’ll also cover surface treatment and glaze techniques.

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Intermediate Hand Building

June 18, 2019

Learn new hand-building forms and construction methods, including slab-built forms and textured slabs. We’ll explore mold making and learn how to use personalized, slump molds to create a set of platters or dishes. We’ll also cover hollow wall construction, using tar paper supports and unique glazing techniques.

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Mindfulness, Yoga + Wheel Throwing (B)

June 18, 2019

Conquer the stiffness and soreness of spending a day on the wheel with this mindful approach to the craft. You’ll learn how to use meditation to enhance creativity. We’ll also cover some yoga and post-throwing stretches to relieve soreness.

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Mindfulness, Yoga + Wheel Throwing A

June 18, 2019

Conquer the stiffness and soreness of spending a day on the wheel with this mindful approach to the craft. You’ll learn how to use meditation to enhance creativity. We’ll also cover some yoga and post-throwing stretches to relieve soreness.

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Mixed-Media Ceramics

June 18, 2019

Take your hand-built or wheel-thrown ceramics practice to the next level by incorporating paper clay, metal, wood and found objects into your clay forms and pieces. Use your newly acquired skills to create table tops, large platters, sculptures and more.

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Hand-Building Ceramics

June 18, 2019

Work on functional or sculptural forms using hand-building techniques and slabs with guidance and demonstrations from the instructor. Demonstrations could include: making textural tools to personalize work, how to use the spray booth and how to use the sand blaster. Students will have ample time to practice their craft with the benefit of having a […]

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Exploring Slab Construction

June 18, 2019

Focus on learning to build with slabs. We will look at slump and hump molds, drop forming and other clay shaping methods. Make a votive, olive tray, platters and other slab-based forms.

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Introduction to Hand-Building

June 18, 2019

New to clay? Learn to create functional pieces of pottery such as cups, bowls and platters using slab-building and coil-building processes. Learn to select and use the right tools, create a variety of forms and apply both glazes and slips. By the end of the class, you’ll have a good understanding of basic ceramic studio […]

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Introduction to the Wheel (F)

June 18, 2019

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel. We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay and forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms.

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Introduction to the Wheel (E)

June 18, 2019

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel. We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay and forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms.

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Introduction to the Wheel D

June 18, 2019

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel. We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay and forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms.

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Introduction to the Wheel C

June 18, 2019

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel. We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay and forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms.

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Introduction to the Wheel (B)

June 18, 2019

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel. We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay and forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms.

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