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Classes will
meet once a week for eight weeks. The
materials fee for ceramic classes covers 25 lbs. of clay and all of the
associated firing costs. Adult classes
come with unlimited open studio time. Tuition: $155 + Materials: $40 = $195 This class is a wide-ranging introduction
to both handbuilding and wheel throwing
techniques. It provides an excellent
background for other courses at Good Dirt.
Students can expect to create functional stoneware pottery of their
own design and to participate in an exciting outdoor Raku firing. Mature high school students are welcome to
enroll. Tuesday,
9:30 AM - 12 PM (March 18 - May 6) ·
Sutherland Tuesday,
7:15 – 9:45 PM (March 18 – May 6) ·
Sutherland Saturday,
6:00 – 8:30 PM (March 22 – May 10)) · Macdonald Tuition: $155 + Materials: $40 = $195 This class will lead students through the
fundamentals of wheel throwing with a series of group projects and individual
tutorials. Surface decoration techniques using slips and glazes will also be
covered. Student work will be fired in our Cone 10 reduction and outdoor Raku
kilns.
Sunday, 7:00 -
9:30 PM (March 16 – May 4) · Gillies
Wednesday,
7:00 – 9:30 PM (March 19 – May 7) · Staff
Thursday, 9:30 AM – 12 PM (March 20 – May 8) ·
Sutherland INTERMEDIATE WHEEL:
"Intensive Functional Stoneware" Tuition: $155 + Materials: $40 = $195 “Drill Sergeant” Carter Gillies will
guide students through a series of individual and group tutorials designed to
expand on basic skills. Drills will be
designed to eliminate bad habits and increase confidence in handling clay
straight from the wheel. Carter will
thoroughly address the functional and aesthetic considerations of handles,
lidded containers, and pouring vessels. Monday,
7:00 - 9:30 PM (March 17 – May 5) ·
Gillies Intermediate Wheel: “Throwing Bigger” Tuition: $155 + Materials: $40 = $195 Whether your goal is
to learn to throw whole bags of clay with ease or to pull taller cylinders
for making big mugs and pitchers, this is the class for you. Rob will introduce numerous techniques to
help you work more efficiently at the wheel.
You’ll learn tricks like sectional throwing, centering in parts,
coil throwing and more to make bigger pots a matter of patience and
precision, rather than brute force. Thursday, 7:00 – 9:30 PM (March 20 –
May 8) · Sutherland Tuition: $155 + Materials: $40 = $195 If you have projects in mind and
just want a little technical guidance and advice, this is the class for
you. Rob will work individually with
students to help them realize their creative goals. Projects suggested by one student often
become fertile ground for exploration for the rest of the class. This class may be repeated. Wednesday,
9:30 AM – 12 PM (March 19 – May 7) · Sutherland Handbuilt Porcelain: “From
Candlesticks to Vases” Tuition: $155 + Materials: $50 = $205 Instructor Annette Gates
will share her methods for slab, coil, and press-molded construction with a
focus on decorative pieces like vases and candlesticks. In addition to construction and finishing
techniques, Annette will introduce a number of possibilities for surface embellishment
including stains, embedded glass and semi-precious stones, slips and glazes. Tuesday,
7:00 - 9:30 PM (March 18 – May 6) ·
Gates HANDBUILDING: “Sculptural Forms” Tuition: $155 + Materials: $50 = $205 This class will
introduce basic handbuilding skills for beginners,
and advanced techniques for those who want to try bigger and more challenging
forms. Possible projects can range from book ends and lamp bases to bird
baths, outdoor totem lanterns and more. We will discuss making strong
connections, using supports for drying, and building in sections. Wednesday,
7:00 - 9:30 PM (March 19 – May 7) ·
Van Wagtendonk Tuition: $126 for a
minimum two month period ($63 each additional month) Materials: $40 =
Total: $166 Any additional clay must be purchased for $30 per bag
– use of glazes and firing fees are calculated in this price. Individuals who have taken at least one class at Good Dirt
or who have comparable experience may work in the studio independently. Registration is by permission. |
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Ages 8 and up Tuition: $120 +
Materials: $40 = $160 This class will cover the basics of using the
potter’s wheel and will challenge students to be creative with their
pieces. We will cut, stack, and
reassemble forms, apply textures, and use a range of colored slips and glazes
to make each creation original and exciting.
This class will culminate in a hands-on Raku firing for some
surprising iridescent and crackled results.
(8 weeks) Monday, 4:15 – 6:15 PM (March
17 - May 5) • Staff BIG KIDS AND LITTLE KIDS CLAY
PLAY: “A Parent/Child Workshop:
Ages 3-5*
Tuition for pair: $60 + Materials: $20 = $80 Parents and kids can get dirty together pounding pulling pinching and
rolling both collaborative and individual projects such as ice cream bowls,
bird baths and finger puppets. This class may be repeated, as projects will
vary. (6 weeks)
*4-5 yr
olds enrolled in school may take this class without a parent.
Saturday: 10:00 - 11:00 AM, (March
29 - May 3) • Staff Ages 5-10 Tuition: $68, + Materials: $20 = $88 This
class will cover the ins and outs of hand building. Students will make
a variety of pots and sculpture and even get to experience the thrill of an
outdoor Raku firing. This class may be repeated. (6
weeks) Saturday:
11:15 - 12:45 PM, (March 29 - May
3)
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Tuition: $20 each participant Did you ever
just want to try making something out of clay? Well, today is the day to do it.
Instruction will cover a variety of techniques. Students will work with terra
cotta clay and paint their creations with colored clay slips. All work will
be glazed with a shiny, food safe glaze. Please call to register for the
session of your choice. EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, 7:00 -
9:00 PM Tuition:
$20 each participant* *SPECIAL FAMILY OFFER: after first two
family members, additional family members can participate for $10/person. This is a perfect
opportunity to introduce your child to the creative possibilities of
clay. An instructor will work with you to create hand-built projects of
your choice. Possibilities include ceramic piggy banks, special dishes,
sculptures, and more. All work will be glazed and fired in our electric
kilns. Please call to register for the session of your choice. EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
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REGISTRATION: Class sizes are small and registration is limited,
so please register early by calling 706.355.3161. Please be advised that
space will not be reserved until the tuition and materials fees
are paid in full. We accept cash, check, MasterCard and Visa. |
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GOOD DIRT hosts
birthday parties, sorority/fraternity functions |
