Small classes of up to 8 students. Specializing in Raku Sculpture, Figures, Animals, and Tile, plus clay musical instruments, low and high-firing, many other ceramic/artistic interests (Arawak style pit-firing, life-drawing classes… silk and fabric painting, watercolor – see site links). SCROLL DOWN FOR NEW CLASSES: WHISTLES from 9 Dec, (book to suit you, ideal for your holiday guests too), BIRDS Xmas to Jan 14th any day.
CLASSES IN 2007-8-9 INCLUDED: BEGINNER’S / THROWING ON THE WHEEL / HAND FORMING AND SLABWORK / TILE / BAKE-WARE / SCULPTING A LIFESIZE HEAD and LIFEDRAWING… SANTA MASKS/ WHISTLES with students from 5 yrs to 80 yrs old. French and some Spanish spoken.
Starting – 16 Jan 2010. Saturdays 10-12.30 (also weekdays upon request for 4 or more). Book by telephone: (340) 773-2022
Four 150 minute sessions, $190 for series.
(Firing fees apply for work produced from week 3, assessed at 4c/ cubic inch)
Week 1: Introduction to clay properties, hydration, plasticity, texture etc. Wedging clay, use of grog etc. Making a slip cup. Making a pinch pot creature, adding appendages, score and slip techniques, making a clay whistle, texturing and smoothing techniques. Coil-building a small vessel, decorating with coil handles, coil animals, patterns rolled in, openwork, 3lb clay provided.
Week 2: Handrolling slabs, throwing slabs, building with patterned pieces, pre-texturing with plants, textiles, found objects, to produce a planter, utensil or similar. Glazing of previous weeks’ work. 5lb clay provided.
Week 3: Starting project to complete by week 4 – eg. house sign/ tray with Asian style cups, plates etc./lighting sconce/ larger animal sculpture. 10 – 15lb clay provided. Glazing work from weeks 1, 2.
Week 4: Complete project, complete glazing of other work. Demonstration of Raku firing. Firing fees will be assessed by size of work at 4c / cubic inch.
Make what you like in the studio, practise or finish projects started at home, glaze, recycle your clay -
Wednesdays 3 to 6 pm or later, Saturdays 1 to 4 pm. Other times by request for 3 or more.
Mandy &/or assistant will be on hand for advice.
Clay available at $30 per 25 # bag, or $1.50 per pound. Firing fees calculated at 4c per cubic inch for raku (cone 07), 5c per cubic inch for stoneware
(cone 3), including bisque firing and a selection of glazes.
Regulars / students 4 sessions for 60-, bring a guest 20- per session.
Group and Individual classes, “ClayDay” Birthday Parties etc. arranged to suit occasion.
ANY DAY (MON-SAT): OCARINA / CLAY WHISTLE MAKING – MAKE 3 OR MORE AS XMAS PRESENTS 10- 12.30 or afternoon to suit. $35 ( BY REQUEST FOR GROUPS OF 4 TO 8…)
BIRDS CLASS – MAKE ONE OR TWO BEAUTIFUL HOLLOW FORMS SUCH AS GOOSE, GULL, PARTRIDGE FOR YOUR PEAR TREE… 3 hrs, $50 ea. (with 4 bookings)
MAKE A SET OF 3 TO 6 WHISTLES per student IN SIMPLE ANIMAL SHAPES in one session (2.5 hrs) $35 each. December – Book one to suit your family or holiday guests. Whistles usually ready to collect in 10 days.
This class works for ages 6 to 96, family groups, etc. Four to six people $120.
6 hrs per week studio work in exchange for workspace, clay, glazes, firing and tuition….
Must be able to lift – clay is heavy!
Life drawing/modelling sessions STARTING AGAIN DECEMBER/JANUARY .
Monday evenings, 5.30 to 8pm, every other week.
Bring paper, chalks, easel, etc.if drawing. Scratch paper and pencils, table space, and clay tools will be provided for modellers. Clay can be bought from studio.
Sessions $20- including model. Please prepay for 3 at a time, $60. Mandy’s regular open studio periods can be used to refine modelled pieces etc. without live model ($15). Very informal, semi-outdoor etc. hence the reasonable price. You may need repellant and long pants in the evening.
Current models available include slim Hispanic long-haired male (30), small black female (semi-clothed). Session should include starting poses of 1-3 minutes, two 15 minute poses, and one/two longer poses.
