The Ceramics Studio at AMOCA offers community classes in ceramics and clay year-round. Various classes are available and designed for everyone from beginners to experienced artists. We teach traditional wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques while encouraging students to discover their own artistic voice with the clay. Students in all classes are welcome and encouraged to take advantage of our open studio time on Saturdays. AMOCA Members receive a discount on all class fees.

Spring 2012 Classes

Spring Classes Run February - April

Beginning Wheel Throwing & Hand-Building

This class will cover basic hand-building skills: coil, slab construction, and pinching. Students will also learn how to use the slab roller and extruder. Once the basics of hand building have been covered, the class will then move to the potter's wheel. There the students will focus on basic throwing skills and beginner projects such as: tumblers, vases, mugs, bowls and lidded forms.

Students are encouraged to come to class with personal projects they would like to focus on.

Students are encouraged but not required to purchase "A Potter's Workbook" by Clary Illian. This book will be available in the AMOCA Museum Gift Shop where members at the Celadon level and above will receive 10% off.

Schedule:

February 7th - April 7th (nine weeks / 18 classes)

Tuesdays & Thursdays 6pm-9pm

*Saturdays 9am-6pm are Open Studio hours for The Ceramics Studio at AMOCA students. Students are encouraged to come in during their free time to practice on the wheels and work on their projects.

(Make-up times for missed classes or holidays can be arranged)

Cost: $200 (member price: $175)

Instructor: Heidi Kreitchet

Summer 2012 Classes

Summer Classes will be posted soon! Plan you Summer Fun now!