(Winter20) Ceramics: Hand Building

Hand Building with Sabrina Kuchta
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: beginning January 22, 2020 - weekly class themes listed below.
Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Location: Pottery Studio
Fee: $35 per class
All students must purchase clay for the class.  If you will be taking multiple classes in the Pottery Studio, a 25 lb. bag of clay is an additional cost of $25, otherwise clay can be purchased in the studio for $1 per lb.
*Please Note: Ceramics is a multi-stage process. What you make in class will need to first dry, then be fired twice. This process can take around two weeks to produce a finished piece.

​​In this adults only class we will discuss and experiment with hand building techniques. No prior experience in ceramics is necessary; this class can be taken as a beginner class or as a supplementary to your already existing knowledge. Each class can be taken on its own or taken as a series.

January 22: Coil Pots: We will explore the coil building technique as it can be applied to both functional ware and sculpture
January 29: Creatures: Using pinch pot and coil techniques we will be able to make creature real and imaginary, from frogs to dragons to unicorns and more.
February 5: Hollow form Boxes: Using pinch pot technique we will make fanciful boxes. Create a secret hiding place in a treasure chest, a strawberry, or even a slice of cake.
February 12: Glazing: Have questions about glazing? Bring your bisque ware and your questions, and we will go over a variety of techniques and need to know info for that last, but ever important, step in finishing your pieces!
Open to all ceramic students at any level. This class will cover the basic properties and characteristics of glaze and how to apply it.  **** NOTE: Bisque ware is not required but encouraged!
February 19: Fairy Houses/Luminaries: Create your own garden dwelling with simple slab and coil techniques.
February 26: Dishes & Bowls: Using supporting molds we will learn how to easily make beautiful dishes and bowls with intricate coil detailing on the outside and a smooth functional interior.
March 4: Vases: We will use slab, and various slab altering techniques to construct vases.
March 11: Slab Built Mugs: We will learn how to make slab, how to use templates, and how to make simple and easy mugs.
March 18: Planters: Get ready for spring! We will make fun and whimsical hanging planters.
March 25: Glazing: Have questions about glazing? Bring your bisque ware and your questions, and we will go over a variety of techniques and need to know info for that last, but ever important, step in finishing your pieces!
Open to all ceramic students at any level. This class will cover the basic properties and characteristics of glaze and how to apply it.  **** NOTE: Bisque ware is not required but encouraged!