Clay Adult Classes

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SESSION 3 REGISTRATION SCHEDULE

All Monday and Tuesday classes will be available to register on Monday, March 31 at 8:00am.

All Wednesday and Thursday classes will be available to register on Wednesday, April 2 at 8:00am.

All Friday, Saturday, and Sunday classes will be available to register on Friday, April 4 at 8:00am.

You can view specific class information and descriptions by following the class link in the drop down menus. You can also view the entire Session 3 class catalog here.

Are you beyond needing instruction and are an independent potter looking for space to do your own work? We offer memberships for independent artists looking for space to do their work!

Please check out our Membership Studio page for more information about what we have to offer.

Crossover Clay Classes

Garden Totems

Wednesdays 9:00am - 12:00pm
Dates: April 30 - June 18
Instructor: Molly Hoverstock and James Makely
Location: Main (3750 Canfield St)
Cost: $350

Class will be available for registration April 2 at 8:00am

In this unique class you will be designing and creating your own garden totem. These stacked forms will consist of clay and metal forms. We will look at several examples and have demos on different construction methods (slab, pinch, coil, and ribbon) as well as the surface treatment of your individual beads for your totem.  There also will be an opportunity to make several pieces and exchange pieces with other students to create a different look to your totem, if you so desire.

The first 4 weeks of class we will be working in the clay studio hand building and glazing clay beads of all shapes and sizes including spacers and totem toppers (birdhouse, birdbath, animal or other forms). 

The next three weeks will be in the metal studio exploring blacksmithing and welding techniques to make the base, metal beads, spacers and or toppers.  There will be demos and discussions throughout the classes on how these two materials work together creating an overall flow to your piece.

The last week we will be assembling your totems which will tell the story of your interests, creativity, experiences, influences and curiosities.  

Ages 16 +

 
 

Tea for Two

Learn how to make your own ceramic teapot, tea cups and wooden serving tray! In this 8 week class we will pair 4 weeks of hand building in the ceramics studio with 4 weeks of woodworking in the wood studio to help you make a matching tea service. All are welcome, no previous clay or woodworking experience necessary. 

Ages 16+

Thursdays 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Dates: May 1 - June 19
Instructors: Chad Corbin and Dennis Mulherin
Location: Main (3750 Canfield St)
Cost: $350

Class will be available for registration April 2 at 8:00am

 

Metal Studio Clay Stamp 1 Day Class

Thursday 6:00 - 8:00pm
Dates: April 24th
Instructor: Stuart Shirley
Location: Main (3750 Canfield St)
Cost: $60

Tired of the same old clay textures? Want to add a unique, personal touch to your pottery? Dive into the exciting world of metal stamp making! Join us for a fun, hands-on, 2-hour workshop where you'll transform ordinary metal into extraordinary tools for your clay creations.

While this isn’t technically a cross over class, because it does all take place in the metal studio, the skills you’ll learn and the tools you’ll make will take your pottery making to a whole new level.

Ages: 16+

Wheel-Throwing Classes

Are you beyond needing instruction and are an independent potter looking for space to do your own work? We offer memberships for independent artists looking for space to do their work!

Please check out our Membership Studio page for more information about what we have to offer.

Hand-Building Classes

Are you beyond needing instruction and are an independent potter looking for space to do your own work? We offer memberships for independent artists looking for space to do their work!

Please check out our Membership Studio page for more information about what we have to offer.

Adaptive Clay Classes

Friday Afternoon Club (FAC)

This class is offered exclusively to folks living with acquired/traumatic brain injuries (ABI). Our instructors and assistants facilitate creation of projects in clay, in a calm and supportive environment. We’ll explore hand-building and wheel-throwing, working with each individual to determine appropriate projects and methods. This class provides an intimate social environment (class limit is 10 students, with 1 instructor and 2 assistants), while sharpening motor skills and visual perception, improving focus, mental flexibility, perseverance, and creativity.

Ages: 16+ 

To register and make sure the class will fit your needs, please reach out to the instructor, Sara Hailey, at: sara.h@groundworksartlab.org.

Fridays 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Dates: May 2 - June 13 ***7 wk class
Instructor: Sara Hailey
Location: Hill (1010 Aurora Ave)
Cost: Pay What You Can

Class will be available for registration April 4 at 8:00am

 

Adaptive Clay

This class is offered exclusively to adults with acquired or life-long developmental, physical, or intellectual disabilities. Our instructors and assistants facilitate creation of projects in clay, in a calm and supportive environment with access to adaptable wheels and tools. Students can choose to try wheel throwing and/or handbuilding. This class provides an intimate social environment, class limit is 10 students with 1 instructor and multiple assistants. Caregivers are welcome.

Ages: 16+

To register and make sure the class will fit your needs, please reach out to the instructor, Sara Hailey, at: sara.h@groundworksartlab.org.

Mondays 9:30am - 12:00pm
Dates: April 28 - June 16
Instructor: Amelia Dickerson
Location: Main (3750 Canfield St)
Cost: Pay What You Can

Class will be available for registration March 31 at 8:00am