Introduction to Playing With Mud
Description
Explore a variety of pottery fundamentals while using clay as an expressive medium to create one-of-a-kind functional and decorative pieces. Students will learn how to make purposeful art with hand building techniques such as pinch, coil, slab, and use of molds. Wheel-throwing comes after you’re more familiar with clay, along with decorating. This is a structured class that will cover specific topics each week and various projects will be assigned in accordance with the topics covered.
Students will need to purchase bags of clay from the bookstore ($25/bag) and must KEEP THE RECEIPT. Please bring the receipt to the first day of class. your receipt is your "Ticket" to receive your bag/s of clay. Students can expect to use between two and five bags of clay per semester depending on the project(s) that are done each week. No refunds will be given for unused purchased clay. It is recommended to purchase one bag of clay initially.
Disclaimer: This class is directed for beginner potters and follows a weekly project schedule. Mass production is prohibited. Storage space will be limited and assigned to each participant.
Description
Explore a variety of pottery fundamentals while using clay as an expressive medium to create one-of-a-kind functional and decorative pieces. Students will learn how to make purposeful art with hand building techniques such as pinch, coil, slab, and use of molds. Wheel-throwing comes after you’re more familiar with clay, along with decorating. This is a structured class that will cover specific topics each week and various projects will be assigned in accordance with the topics covered.
Students will need to purchase bags of clay from the bookstore ($25/bag) and must KEEP THE RECEIPT. Please bring the receipt to the first day of class. your receipt is your "Ticket" to receive your bag/s of clay. Students can expect to use between two and five bags of clay per semester depending on the project(s) that are done each week. No refunds will be given for unused purchased clay. It is recommended to purchase one bag of clay initially.
Disclaimer: This class is directed for beginner potters and follows a weekly project schedule. Mass production is prohibited. Storage space will be limited and assigned to each participant.