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All quarterly classes include access to open studio time during KCS's regular business hours. Each student will receive a 25 lb. bag of clay on the first day of class. Tool sets are available for purchase at KCS.
CLASS LEVEL GUIDE:
Beginner classes are designed for people who have never worked with clay before, or who want a refresher of the basics. Instructors will assume that participants have no clay knowledge.
Bridge classes are aimed at those who have taken a beginner course, yet don't feel ready to jump into an intermediate or advanced class. Students will strengthen their basic skills and go a little further in their practice with more challenging projects than in the beginner classes.
Intermediate classes are for experienced practitioners who have a firm grasp of the basics of clay and can keep up in a class that is more fast-paced. Students should expect challenges and the development of specific skills.
Advanced classes assume students have a high level of proficiency. They are designed to challenge students to reach new levels in their knowledge and abilities.
All Levels classes are designed for all ability levels. They help newer students build skills, as well as challenge more seasoned students to grow in their practice.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced potter, this course is designed to unleash your creativity and enhance your pottery skills. Throughout this course, you'll learn various hand-building techniques such as pinch, coil, and slab construction. We'll teach you how to mold and shape clay into functional and decorative pieces that reflect your unique style. You'll also have the opportunity to experiment with different textures, surface decorations, and glazing techniques to add that extra touch of artistic flair to your creations. Not only will you learn the technical aspects of pottery, but you'll also discover the joy of working with your hands and connecting with the clay.
Prerequisite: No need to worry about previous experience or artistic background – this class is open to everyone!
8 weeks: June 25 - August 13
$475
8 spaces remaining
Explore the art of surface design in this class for students who can already create thrown or hand-built forms and would like to learn techniques for surface decoration. Techniques covered will include sgraffito, various forms of resist, brush work, and slip techniques. Decoration demos will be done at the leather hard, bone dry, and bisque/glazing stages. Class time can be used to make work as well as decorate, and students will make their pieces independently. *No throwing or hand-building instruction will be covered in this class.
Prerequisite: Completion of at least one full-session wheel and/or hand building course is required. Students should have a basic understanding of ceramic materials and techniques.(One-day intensives and boot-camp classes do not qualify.)
8 weeks: June 25 - August 13
$475
10 spaces remaining
This biweekly course is designed to help you build on your beginner skills as you level-up to more complex projects in both hand-building and wheel-throwing. We will be using templates to build lidded boxes, and making thrown and altered forms. You'll also learn new ways to enhance your surfaces using texture stamps, sgraffito, carving and glazing. If you're ready to take your pottery skills to the next level, this is the class for you.
Prerequisite: Completion of an introductory ceramics course or equivalent experience is required. Students should have a basic understanding of ceramic materials and techniques. (One-day intensives and boot-camp classes do not qualify.)
This class meets biweekly:
Wednesdays from 6:00-9:00pm and Saturdays from 1:00-4:00pm
4 weeks (8 classes) June 26 - July 20
$475
9 spaces remaining
Shapes and styles of functional pottery necessarily emerge from the jobs these vessels do. Learn how to combine your aesthetic ideas with considerations for graceful and ergonomic use. We will incorporate wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques, explore lids, spouts and handles and focus particularly on vessels that are made from assembled parts and sets of multiple pieces. We may also introduce surface development using texture, carving, and impression, slip application techniques of mishima and sgraffito, and wax-resist etching if there is class desire. Come to class with ideas of what you would like your pots to do and aesthetics you would like to explore and we will dig together into finding new techniques and solutions.
Prerequisite: 2 previous wheel-throwing courses. Ability to center clay consistently and throw minimum 6” tall, even cylinders.
8 weeks: July 11-August 29
$475
11 spaces remaining
In this beginner's course, we'll meet twice per week to dive into the fundamentals of creating on the wheel. Get your hands dirty in a relaxed and casual environment as we cover the basics you need to get started with wheel-throwing. You'll learn how to wedge, center, and shape the clay, and how to trim your pieces to refine them for firing. As you progress through the course, you’ll also learn about glaze options and how to apply them to enhance your creations. This class is limited to 8 participants to ensure you'll receive plenty of individualized instruction, and the bi-weekly schedule will help you improve at a quick pace. The focus of this course is on skill-building and understanding the properties of clay, while preparing students to advance to the next level course.
Prerequisite: none
This class meets biweekly:
Wednesdays from 6:00-9:00pm and Sundays from 1:30-4:30pm
4 weeks (8 classes): July 24- August 18
$475
0 spaces remaining
Mini classes are designed to give you a chance to try working with clay in a one-time 90-minute session.
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FRIDAY EVENINGS
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Semi-Private Class
Interested in trying your hand at throwing pots? Join us for a 90-minute session to take a pottery wheel for a spin and learn the basics. We'll guide you through the steps of making small cylinders, and fire and glaze your favorite pot for you. (Additional pieces can be fired and glazed for $20 each.)
Limited to 6 participants.
Age 16+
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SATURDAY MORNINGS
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Semi-Private Class
Interested in trying your hand at throwing pots? Join us for a 90-minute session to take a pottery wheel for a spin and learn the basics. We'll guide you through the steps of making small cylinders, and fire and glaze your favorite pot for you. (Additional pieces can be fired and glazed for $20 each.)
Limited to 6 participants.
Age 16+
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INTRODUCTORY LESSON
New students begin with a 90-minute session to learn the basics of centering clay on the wheel and are guided through the steps of making a small cylinder or bowl. This is a private version of our Test-drive mini-class where you will work one-on-one with the instructor and receive individual instruction. We will provide plenty of clay for you to use during the lesson, and at the end you will choose your 2 best pieces for us to fire and glaze.
$100; Clay, firing fees, glazing, and use of studio tools included in the lesson price.
You may add one person to your private lesson for an additional fee of $80. (Please email us after you register if you'd would like to add someone to your lesson)
CONTINUING LESSON: Take additional private lessons after the introductory lesson These lessons are 2 hours long and include 1 hour of instruction and 1 hour of free time to practice and build skills. You will be able to keep up to 4 pieces per lesson to trim and finish at future lessons or to have us glaze and fire for you. if you have previously attended at Test Drive, you are ready for a continuing lesson.
$75; Clay, firing fees, glazing, and use of studio tools included in the lesson price.
(Private students do not have access to open studio hours)
Hours
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A set of pottery tools:
Tool kits are available for purchase at KCS for $20 + tax. Please arrive early to the first class if you wish to purchase a kit.
A box for storing tools
A towel for wiping you hands
A smock or apron
A notebook or sketch book and pencil/pen
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