Refine your foundational ceramics skills by continuing to practice key skills such as centering and pulling walls. Students will throw and shape projects with intention, practice modifying shapes after a piece is thrown and throw larger pieces. Natalie will give guidance in how to make spouts and lids off the hump. Some projects may include pitchers, teapots, casserole / serving dishes or lidded jars. Prerequisite: students must have completed at least one beginning ceramics class or the equivalent either at the Art Colony or elsewhere. Students are asked to bring the following supplies Towel Clothes appropriate for working with clay Trimmed fingernails Your supply fee will cover the following 1 25# bag of clay Space in one bisque firing Space in one glaze firing Additional Open Studio Times Students are welcome to work in the Ceramic Studio outside of class at the following times on an independent basis. Note that for open studios that fall on a student’s class day, the student is allowed to work right up to class. Otherwise we request that studio users exit one hour before class time to allow the instructor time to set up. Wednesdays | 1 – 5 PM Thursdays | 1 – 5 PM Saturdays | 9 AM -1 PM Sundays | 1 – 5 PM
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