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Ceramics

When we are unable to glaze finish a ceramic piece, an additional visit during open studio to glaze (paint) pieces created will be included in workshop cost

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Ceramic workshops - Operating a pottery wheel and learning the ins and outs of working with clay takes concentration and time, students enrolled in ceramic classes need to be prepared to follow all written and verbal directions in regards to their safety and the safety of everyone working in the space.



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Ceramic Bobble Heads Ceramic Bobble Heads

Wibble wobble let's make them bobble! We will learn how to make two part pinch pot characters, creatures, animals, aliens, whatever you can imagine - we will make it into a bobble head! Day one we will make the main pottery parts of our bobble heads and on day two we will work on finishing details to make sure these super fun creations will bobble!

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Neuro Boxes Neuro Boxes

This workshop is designed to celebrate neurodiversity and give students a chance to express how, "their brains work" through artistic expression. We will be making lidded ceramic boxes designing each side with textures, forms, symbols and more to help show how each of our students brains work, think, and are uniquely beautiful!!! This class is for anyone and everyone! Neurodiversity is a term that is used to describe the differences in the ways people's brains work. And there is no "correct" way for our brains to work, there is no "wrong way" either. This is an important part of this class to show that all students and all participants have a safe place to express how they see their brain and have visual meaning for them. And when these are finished students will have a box that holds meaning both figuratively and literally.

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Wonky Pot Wkshop Wonky Pot Wkshop

Focusing on thrown vessels with a twist, literally! Sometimes it can be hard to make a perfectly uniform piece on the wheel. Even when that is achieved it can sometimes be missing something. So, let's embrace the “wonky” pot! We will be focusing on altering thrown forms to make intentional dents, twists, waves, dimples and other textures. We will use all sorts of tools, and unconventional items like, rope, stamps, sticks, and much more to make some awesome wonky pots!!! **Students must attend an intro to wheel class prior to attending this Level 2 course.

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3D Figure Sculpting 3D Figure Sculpting

Take your 2D figure drawing to sculpture as we focus on basic anatomy and structure to create a 1-foot ceramic figure! Beginning with a thoughtful 2D drawing detailing where we will carve and paint, we will create your own figure - pulling inspiration from favorite characters and your imagination! Learn how to add facial features and muscles through painting and carving details. Students are encouraged to bring inspiration for their clay piece to the first day of class.

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Barrel & Raku Firing Barrel & Raku Firing

4 Day Workshop
2 days a week for two consecutive weeks

Specialty Multi-Firing Workshop! During the first two days students will make multiple ceramic pieces hand built and on the wheel - focusing on form and thoughtful design.

Students will come back together the following week for two days of glazing and participating in the final firing of their pieces using barrels and our outside Raku kiln. Raku firing is a fast paced and exhilarating low-fire pottery technique that produces magically shiny items. Barrel firing is a primitive firing technique that produces magically unpredictable artwork!

All student pieces can be taken home the day of final firing, students MUST be at least 9 years old to attend this workshop.

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D&D D&D

4 Day Workshop
2 days a week for two consecutive weeks

Calling all adventurers for an artistic side-quest! During the first two days of this exciting workshop, students will use fundamental hand building techniques to create tabletop gaming accessories like Dice Towers and Character Figurines as well as craft a set of colorful, custom resin dice.

Students will return the following week for another two days of learning basic Dungeons & Dragons. We will build characters and review gameplay then run a one-shot beginner campaign using all the accessories we made last week!

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Kitchen & Decor- Level 2 Kitchen & Decor- Level 2

Combine wheel and hand building techniques to focus on making functional clay projects for your kitchen & bedroom. Students will choose to make items from a long list of ideas with direct instruction and support such as a mug/plate/bowl set, casserole dishes, spoon rest, utensil holder, clock, trinket shelf, candle holders, or wall pocket. **Students must attend an intro to wheel class prior to attending this Level 2 course.

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Bathroom & Accessories- Level 2 Bathroom & Accessories- Level 2

Combine wheel and hand building techniques to focus on making functional clay projects for your bathroom and bedroom. Students will choose to make items from a long list of ideas with direct instruction and support such as a ring holder, earring display, jewelry box, catch-all dishes, shower caddy, soap dish, mirror frame, hair-tie/jewelry holder. **Students must attend an intro to wheel class prior to attending this Level 2 course.

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Kaleidoscopes Kaleidoscopes

Combine ceramic hand building skills with resin pouring to create beautiful, handmade kaleidoscopes! Students will build and decorate their viewing tube out of clay on the first day, then learn how to pour a colorful and exciting resin disc and glaze their ceramic components on the second day. No previous clay or resin experience required!

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Wkshop Botanical Pottery Wkshop Botanical Pottery

Students will use slabs of clay to create their choice of functional dinnerware pieces. We will add impressions to clay using fresh summer botanicals with a focus on balance and composition. Students will also be instructed in how to apply underglaze to make designs really pop before going into the kiln for their two firings!

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