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.
