Rainforest Clay Studio with new classes and studio hours. Located on Mahogany Road, St Croix.
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.
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.
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.