Clay Studio
Do you love artisan pottery? Is clay calling to you? The Craft Guild’s popular clay program offers more than just working with clay; our students are encouraged to spend time in the studio creating, learning, and building a sense of community. You’ll learn the entire process of working with clay, from raw material to glazing, and your work will be finished in a high-fire gas reduction or raku kiln. Spacious and well-lit, our clay studios include numerous wheels and hand building areas, and a well-equipped glaze room. Tuition covers glaze materials and kiln firing. Clay and tools are available for purchase.
Clay Studio Open Labs For Current Enrolled Students
The Clay Studio offers Sunday lab time to currently enrolled students. Early labs will be held on Sundays from 11:30am to 2:30pm and late labs will be held from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Labs are $5 for each 3-hour session and can be paid in cash to the lab monitor or by credit card using the Square on the day of attendance. Remember! You must currently be registered for an adult clay class to attend clay labs!
Introduction to Ceramics
This class will introduce you to the joy of creating beautiful, sound, and well-crafted art with clay. Instruction will include essential techniques including pinch pot, coil, and slab construction. Projects will encourage personal creativity using texture and other decorative enhancement. Instruction in glazing will be included. All levels are welcome. (Wheel access during this class time is available to Intermediate/Advanced students only.)
Beginning Wheelthrowing Summer Intensive
This class will introduce you to creating pottery using a potter’s wheel. You’ll learn the steps of “throwing” basic forms with stoneware clay in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. You will also learn how to glaze your work. No previous wheelthrowing experience required. Prerequisite: Introduction to Ceramics or equivalent experience. (Int/adv wheelthrowers are also welcome.)
Beginning Wheelthrowing Part II
For students who have taken a beginning wheelthrowing class or those who have throwing experience but need a refresher. Continue refining your throwing skills and learn to shape your cylinder on the wheel, get a handle on glazing, and more. Prerequisite: Beginning Wheelthrowing
Int/Adv Wheelthrowing
This class will offer instruction in techniques in wheel throwing, as well as methods of surface decoration and glazing. This class is for intermediate and advanced students only and encourages learning, creativity, and community!
Int/Adv Handbuilding Projects
This class will expand upon the handbuilding skills learned in earlier classes.
Prerequisite:
Introduction to Ceramics or equivalent experience.
Surface Decoration on Clay
These classes are perfect for the clay student who wants to dive a little deeper into either wheelthrowing or surface design. Learn techniques for decorating the surfaces of your handbuilt or wheethrown pottery, adding visual interest with special techniques such as graffito, underglaze monoprinting, oxides, and creating unique textures.