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2010 MAYMESTER ADULT CLASSES
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Classes
will meet once a week for four 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. Additional clay may
be purchased for $30 a bag as needed—use of the glazes and firing is
calculated into the price of clay.
-- All Maymester
Adult Classes are $120 (Tuition: $80 + Materials: $40) --
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INTRODUCTION TO THE POTTER’S WHEEL: Cups
and Mugs
This class will cover the
basics of throwing cylinders and making good functional handles. You
can expect to create a variety of styles of cups and mugs (e.g. teacup,
beer stein, cafe au lait mug) and fire them in our stoneware kiln.
Sunday, 7:00 -
9:30 PM (May 9 – May 30) • Gillies
Thursday, 7:00
– 9:30 PM (May 13 – June 3) • Staff
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INTRODUCTION TO THE POTTER’S WHEEL: Bowls
and Plates
This class will
introduce wheel techniques for creating open forms such as bowls and
plates. Forming, trimming, surface decoration, and glazing techniques
will all be covered.
Tuesday,
7:00 - 9:30 PM (May 11 – June 1) • Macdonald
Saturday
7:00 - 9:30 PM (May 15 – June 5) • Staff
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BEGINNING CLAY: Slab Building and
Embellishments
In
Shelia’s class, students will learn slab building and embellishment
techniques to create several fun projects for summer cooking and
entertaining. Projects will include berry bowls, cake stands, butter
dishes, and herb keepers. All levels welcome.
Tuesday,
7:00 – 9:30 PM, (May 11 – June 1) • Bradley
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INTERMEDIATE WHEEL:
Teapots
Rob will help
students tackle this iconic potters form with clear instructions on how to
create and assemble the components. Students will consider function,
balance, and aesthetics when addressing lids, spout design, and handle
placement. The final class will include a tea tasting party to test out the
new pots. Students should be comfortable centering and pulling a cylinder.
Wednesday,
7:00 – 9:30 PM, (May 12 – June 2) • Sutherland
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INTERMEDIATE WHEEL: “Stealing from the Masters”
Painting
students often copy works in museums to gain insight from the “Great
Masters.” Carter will share examples from his pottery collection for
his students to copy as faithfully as possible. In the process, students
can internalize the technical skills and stylistic choices of the makers
and incorporate those ideas into their own original work.
Monday,
7:00 – 9:30 PM, (May 10– May 31) • Gillies
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MAJOLICA
TILE MAKING TECHNIQUES
Instructor
Caryn van Wagtendonk
will focus on techniques for using majolica (tin glaze) with colorful
stains and washes to create a rich, painterly surface. We will discuss the
many traditions which use this type of glaze surface around the globe. Our
work will be done on terra cotta tiles with the potential for students to
make small murals along the way. Don't worry about your drawing and
painting skills- image transfer tricks included.
Wednesday,
7:00 - 9:30 PM (May 12 – June 2
• Van Wagtendonk
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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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2010 MAYMESTER YOUTH CLASSES
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GOOD DIRT on the GO!
Good Dirt has worked with the after school program coordinators at
several Clarke County Schools, including Barrow, Timothy, and Barnett
Shoals to establish creative clay workshops for their participants. If you would like for us to set up an
after school clay program at your school, please call Rob to discuss the
details at 706-355-3161.
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YOUTH WHEEL
Tuition: $120 +
Materials: $40 = $160
For four weeks, kids 8 and up 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.
Monday,
4:15 – 6:15 PM, (May 10 – May 31) • Staff
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OUT OF SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
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When school is
out of session, kids can spend the day with us creating fun projects in
clay and other media. Out of school workshops meet from 9 AM – 3 PM
and are geared toward kids ages 6 and up. Kids should have a packed lunch,
snack, and water bottle, and should dress for lots of messy fun. Weather
permitting, lunch will be a picnic at Lay Park
(a short walk from the studio) to allow kids to refresh their creative
juices with some physical activity. Spring Break camp will include projects
geared to the season…flower pots, vases, birdhouses, etc.
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Tuition:
$45 + Materials: $10 = $55 per day
$220
per week
9 AM – 3 PM
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February
15th -
President’s clay day
Spring Break I - March 8-12
Spring Break II - April 5-9
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2010 SPRING FUSED GLASS
WORKSHOPS
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Glass
Fusing Workshops with Kim Sutherland
In each of her winter glass fusing
workshops, Kim Sutherland will introduce the techniques and concepts
necessary to complete the designated project and to gain an understanding
of how the glass will behave when heated in the kiln. Although the projects are somewhat
progressive in degree of difficulty, students should feel free to take any
of the workshops without having started the series at the beginning. All spring glass fusing
workshops are scheduled at the same time as ‘Family Try
Clay’. Your kids can play in
the clay while you enjoy some creative time of your own in the glass
studio! Space is limited and
materials must be purchased in advance, so please register at least a week
before the workshop date.
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3-D COPPER
CONNECTIONS and FUSED
GLASS
Tuition: $20 + Materials: $30 = $50 includes
firing
Enter 3-D with copper wire
connections. By embedding the ends
of a copper wire in adjoining stacks of glass, the pieces can be bent and
articulated after fusing. Possible
creations include butterflies, flowers, and simple animal figures. This is a great class to learn the basics
and let your imagination run wild with design ideas.
Sunday, 2:00 – 4:00 PM, (April 11) • Kim
Sutherland
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FUSED and
SLUMPED GLASS SUSHI PLATE
Tuition: $30 + Materials: $30
= $60 includes firing
Fused and slumped glass sushi plate. Students will create a two-layer
rectangular glass sandwich with lots of design possibilities. The blank will be fused into a solid
piece with nicely rounded edges. In
a second firing, we will slump the blank into a shallow rectangular mold to
make a small plate perfect for sushi, tapas, or
desserts.
Sunday,
2:00 – 4:00 PM, (April 25)) • Kim Sutherland
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TRY CLAY
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WEEKLY
TRY CLAY - ALL AGES
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
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FAMILY
TRY CLAY
Tuition: $20 each
participant
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.
CANCELLATIONS: We
will make every effort to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment one
week prior to the first class, but it may be as late as 24 hours beforehand.
If for some reason the student must cancel, refunds will be granted up to one
week prior to the start of the class minus a $35 cancellation fee. No refunds
can be made once the class has begun.
We offer unpaid internship, scholarship, and work study programs. Call for
more information.
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GOOD
DIRT hosts birthday parties, sorority/fraternity functions
and workshops for any group, any age.
Please call for more information.
510 B North Thomas
St. • Athens, GA 30601 • 706.355.3161
info.gooddirt@gmail.com
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