Hand-building Hand-building group classes are scheduled as availability allows. Age 14+ *CLICK HERE for art party classes for age 6-13. Maximum class size 8 / Minimum class size 5 45 min- 1 hour session: Cost: $25 person /Deposit: $100 must be made to reserve the date. All details, including final payment and number of participants,…
This 6 week class is designed for beginners- intermediate students. Students are introduced to basic wheel techniques (throwing cylinder forms and bowl forms, finishing and glazing) and expand wheel methods and surface decoration for the continuing student. The course will include wedging, centering clay, throwing a variety of bowl and cylinder forms such as cups…
This 6 week class is designed for beginners- intermediate students. Students are introduced to basic wheel techniques (throwing cylinder forms and bowl forms, finishing and glazing) and expand wheel methods and surface decoration for the continuing student. The course will include wedging, centering clay, throwing a variety of bowl and cylinder forms such as cups…
This 6 week class is designed for beginners- intermediate students. Students are introduced to basic wheel techniques (throwing cylinder forms and bowl forms, finishing and glazing) and expand wheel methods and surface decoration for the continuing student. The course will include wedging, centering clay, throwing a variety of bowl and cylinder forms such as cups…
This 6 week class is designed for beginners- intermediate students. Students are introduced to basic wheel techniques (throwing cylinder forms and bowl forms, finishing and glazing) and expand wheel methods and surface decoration for the continuing student. The course will include wedging, centering clay, throwing a variety of bowl and cylinder forms such as cups…
Clay handbuilding is an ancient pottery making technique, but there is no shortage of exciting work being created today by the hands of ceramic artists. The basic techniques are easy to learn and the range of forms that are produced is very broad. In this class we experiment with approaches to construction and decoration…
In the Clay Sculpture class, participants create stoneware sculptures of any subjects they wish. Critiques and advice are provided to help everyone realize their desired results. Demonstrations of figurative work, portraits and abstract sculptures are presented. The class covers technical processes such as construction methods, hand-building with coils and slabs, using temporary armatures, modeling, surface…
Raku Firings for Individuals or Groups allow one to six participants to create one-of-a-kind raku fired pieces in our Raku kiln. Cost: $100. for the first kiln load, $60. for each additional kiln load. The cost covers one to six participants. To Schedule a Raku Firing for Individuals or Groups: Please call the First City…
Creating with clay for kids is offered as a monthly package, including two classes per month. In this fun beginner hand building class, children age 5-12 will learn how to make their own masterpieces with coil, slab, and pinching techniques. Projects include 3-D creations such as bowls, vessels, boxes with lids, and sculptural pieces. Working…
This 6 week class is designed for beginners- intermediate students. Students are introduced to basic wheel techniques (throwing cylinder forms and bowl forms, finishing and glazing) and expand wheel methods and surface decoration for the continuing student. The course will include wedging, centering clay, throwing a variety of bowl and cylinder forms such as cups…
Connect with clay as you learn basic hand building techniques. We will use simple approaches to create forms, functional and decorative (pinch,coil,slab,slump). We will discuss different ways, philosophical and technical, to approach the clay and encourage finding your own imagery and marks to add narrative surface interest. If you are new to FCAC, please see…
Class Description: In this 6 week class students will learn clay hand-building techniques. Students will focus on functional and decorative pottery with a variety of traditional and modern techniques. Participants learn freehand and mold techniques to make a wide range of forms, from bowls and mugs to wall hangings and platters. Forms will be complimented…
This 6 week class introduces beginners to basic wheel techniques. The course will include wedging, centering clay, throwing a variety of bowl and cylinder forms such as cups and vases, finishing and glazing. This class provides individual attention to beginners and then enables students to evolve at their own level and improve their skills…
This 6 week class is designed for beginners- intermediate students. Students are introduced to basic wheel techniques (throwing cylinder forms and bowl forms, finishing and glazing) and expand wheel methods and surface decoration for the continuing student. The course will include wedging, centering clay, throwing a variety of bowl and cylinder forms such as cups…
Each month FCAC will offer a mini ceramic workshop on the first Wednesday of the month, 1-4 pm. Each workshop will focus on learning a specific technique, application, or process. These workshops provide the opportunity for students to learn from a variety artists outside of their scheduled class. The workshop is appropriate for beginners- advanced…
This 6 week class is designed for beginners- intermediate students. Students are introduced to basic wheel techniques (throwing cylinder forms and bowl forms, finishing and glazing) and expand wheel methods and surface decoration for the continuing student. The course will include wedging, centering clay, throwing a variety of bowl and cylinder forms such as cups…