Class Descriptions

 

Adult Classes:

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Small Group Independent Study

Small group independent study is ideal for self-motivated individuals who

have set goals or want to improve in a specific area of their skill set. Students

may bring their own projects to work through with Alia, or work on an

assigned project after discussing their goals. All skill levels welcome, but some

previous clay experience necessary in order to choose your direction. Sessions

are capped at 4 students.

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Students provide their own clay. (Clay is available to purchase at the Arts

Council, or you may bring your own.) Firings are included for completed

greenware and glaze ware.

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Open studio can be purchased in single sessions, or as a monthly membership (see below), as a great compliment to independent study sessions.

 

Class Dates (purchased individually): 

Saturday, September 7

Thursday, September 12

Saturday, September 21 - THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Thursday, September 25

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Class Time: 10am- Noon

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Pottery Curiosity

Whether you would just like to try it, are curious about getting into pottery

or working with clay, or have done this before but need a refresher --

This Class is For You!! It will be a fun morning with a lot of hands on time on

the wheel, and plenty of helpful instruction along the way.

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Clay is provided! No firings are included in this workshop. If you wish to fire

your thrown pieces, ask the instructor about single open studio sessions.

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Class Dates: Saturday, September 14

Class Time: 10am-11.30pm

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Mastering the Art of Large Pottery:

A 2 Day Wheel-Throwing Workshop with Tori Motyl

Unleash your creativity and embark on a transformative journey into the

world of large scale pottery with our immersive 2-day workshop, "Mastering

the Art of Large Pottery." This hands-on experience is designed for both

beginners and intermediate level potters who aspire to add to their

skills in creating impressive, sizable vessels on the wheel using the

technique of stacking thrown sections. If you can center and throw any

amount of clay consistently, you can learn to throw big!

 

Class Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 12 and 13

Class Time: 10am-4.30pm​

Note: Registration fee for this class includes clay, materials, and bisque firing.

No glazing will be done in this workshop.

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​​​​​​​​​​​Mid-Range Glaze Talk: A Master Class with John Britt

Potter, author and educator John Britt will present and teach on practical glaze chemistry for studio potters, followed by a discussion segment in which John

will answer your questions and expand on topics as selected by the group.

Enjoy an early bird registration fee through September 30th!

 

Class Dates: Saturday November 2

Class Time: 10am-4pm (with a 30-minute lunch break)

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​​​Youth Classes:

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Check back soon for Fall classes!​

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Open Studio

Times & Registration

​Open Studio is available to current and former Arts Council pottery students (ages 17+),

and to other potters (ages 17+) with sufficient experience (as determined by the Studio Manager), who register for Open Studio. Registration is required for anyone who wants to participate in Open Studio.

​Open Studio is generally scheduled for Monday - Saturday. Studio times are:

​Mondays: 5.30-8pm
Tuesdays - Friday: 1-4pm
Saturdays: 12-2pm

Registration Fees:

Single session: $25/session
Monthly: $100/month (month-to-month basis)

Clay must be purchased from the Arts Council, unless otherwise approved by the Studio Manager. Cost of Clay: $25 + tax (25 lbs.).

Call 828.884.2787 for more details.

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NOTES

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Class Time: Please ensure that you arrive at the Arts Council a few minutes before class time so that classes may begin promptly.

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Registration Fee: We use PayPal to collect payments. You do not need to have a PayPal account. If you want to pay with a credit card, click the YELLOW "PayPal Checkout" button, then select the credit card option." Thank you.