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Introduction
to Pottery Techniques
This class introduces the
potter’s wheel and several hand-building techniques, including
pinching, coiling, and slab-building.
If you are new to working with clay, this survey course will cover
the fundamentals and will help you define your interests for future
classes. Students will create
functional stoneware pottery of their own design and participate in an
exciting outdoor Raku firing.
Sunday, 7:00 – 9:30PM,
(January 15 – March 4) Gillies
Beginning Wheel
Students will learn how to create
all the basic pottery forms, including cups, mugs, bowls, plates, and
pitchers. Instruction will also
cover glaze and decoration techniques.
Students will fire work in our gas kiln to stoneware temperature
with functional, food-safe glazes.
At the end of class, students will also have the opportunity to
participate in an exciting outdoor Raku firing.
Thursday, 9:30AM – noon,
(January 19 – March 8)
Sutherland
Saturday, 7:00 – 9:30PM,
(January 14 – March 3)
Macdonald
Embellished Pottery with Shelia Bradley
Shelia will introduce students to a
variety of methods for working with clay, including both the potter’s
wheel and some fun, functional slab-building techniques. In addition to forming, Shelia will share
some of her techniques for surface decoration and exuberant
embellishment. Students can expect
to have a lot of fun and to get a good foundation in basic pottery-making
skills.
Tuesday, 7:00 – 9:30PM,
(January 17 – March 6) Bradley
Intermediate Wheel:
“Pouring Vessels”
Carter will demonstrate pitchers,
ewers, batter bowls, teapots, soy sauce bottles and anything else that
could conceivably pour. Students
will explore both aesthetic and functional concerns related to pouring lips
and spouts. Carter will also help
students improve balance and handle placement on pots to make them more
comfortable to use.
Monday 7:00 – 9:30PM,
(January 16 – March 5) Gillies
Intermediate Wheel:
“Serving Pieces”
Rob will help students create a
variety of specific serving platters, casserole dishes, and pitchers fit
for a feast table. Combining
functionality with grace and beautiful lines will be our goal for the
class. Rob will also encourage
students to go beyond round pots by stretching, darting, and assembling
forms.
Tuesday 9:30 – noon, (January
17 – March 6) Sutherland
Intermediate Wheel:
“Form and Surface”
Jen Graff, ceramics professor at
Gainesville State College, will return to Good Dirt this winter to share
not only excellent fundamental wheel skills but also many creative ideas
for altering forms and embellishing surfaces. Students should have taken at least one
other clay class to get the most out of Jen’s class.
Thursday 7:00 – 9:30PM,
(January 19 – March 8) Graff
Musical Instruments from Clay
Rob will teach students to create a
wide variety of musical instruments using both wheel and handbuilding techniques. Emphasis will be on percussion and wind instruments
with such projects as goblet drums, shakers, ocarinas and sculptural
whistles. All levels are welcome to
take this class, but some prior clay experience is recommended.
Wednesday, 7:00 – 9:30PM,
(January 18- March 7) Sutherland
Special Projects
Rob
Sutherland will work with students individually to help them
complete projects of their own design.
This class encourages lots of interaction between the students, as
projects suggested by one student often inspire others in the class. Topics are wide ranging, and Rob will
make suggestions and demonstrate techniques when class members need new
ideas to explore.
Wednesday,
9:30AM - noon, (January 18- March 7)
Sutherland
Portraiture in
Clay
Instructor
Caryn van Wagtendonk will help students plan and
execute one or more clay portrait sculptures. These may take the shape
of animals, humans or be totally abstract. The class will discuss ways to
incorporate symbolism in the forms and imagery one chooses. Inspiration may
be found in making an homage to someone you
admire, memorializing your cross-eyed old cat, or envisioning a new you in
clay! All ideas are welcome. Caryn will demonstrate construction
techniques that utilize slabs, coiling and sectional
building. Students will learn how to finish their pieces with
appropriate surface treatments, including the application of stains, slips,
and glazes.
Wednesday,
7:00 – 9:30PM (January 18 – March 7) van Wagtendonk
Independent Studio
Tuition: $126
for a two month period + Materials: $40 = $166
Registration
is by permission. Individuals who
have taken at least one class at Good Dirt or who have comparable
experience may work in the studio independently. (Additional clay may
be purchased for $30 a bag as needed—use of the glazes and firing is
calculated into the price of clay.)
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