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Learn the art of sgraffito, which involves scratching designs into underglazed clay to show the contrast between color and the clay body, to create one-of-a-kind designs on a ceramic plate for a usable piece of art or a lovely wall decoration.
Spend an afternoon crafting a unique hexagonal ceramic tile mural. Learn how to shape the clay and utilize underglazes to decorate your tiles with unique patterns.
Create a variety of functional and non-functional ceramic pieces using the potter’s wheel and handbuilding techniques. Depending on the weather and allotted time, outdoor Raku firing may occur on the last day of class. Sign up early, this class fills up fast!
An introduction to various handbuilding techniques and ways form sculptural art from clay.
An introduction to wheel throwing and the principles of form, mass and texture. Learn through demonstrations and gentle guidance.
An introduction to wheel throwing and the principles of form, mass and texture. Learn through demonstrations and gentle guidance.
Have fun sculpting and learning basic techniques for working with clay.
An introduction to printing on clay using screen and relief printing techniques. Renowned printmaker and ceramicist Paul Andrew Wandless will teach you how to put images into screens without the use of a darkroom and how to carve designs into relief blocks. Then, learn how to print multi-color images using these screens and reliefs.
Learn a multitude of clay handbuilding techniques while creating sculptural art! Clay pieces will be underglazed and fired, but not clear coated with a shiny glaze. Learn about ways to add to your creation at home after firing.
Create an elegant ceramic vase through clay handbuilding techniques.
Expand your skills and take them to the next level, whether it's learning to throw larger forms or creating more consistent pieces. This is a great class for those who have previously taken a potter's wheel class and have a desire for even better practice. Handbuilders are welcome too!
Always wanted to try using a potter's wheel but never have? Or, have you tried it in school and want to get back into throwing clay? This is the class for you! Learn how to throw your own forms on the potter's wheel through demonstrations and lots of practice. Explore form and function, and how to utilize clay in its purest form.
This class is designed for the advanced student with experience. Join this fun Tuesday clay group and work in an open studio environment, practicing potter’s wheel and hand building skills and techniques.
Return ceramics students can call 262.636.9177 to sign up for studio time, based on museum schedule and availability. No facilitator or instructor will be on-site.
Learn the fundamentals of centering, throwing, trimming, and glazing clay.
Expand your skills and take them to the next level—throw larger vessels with more consistency, or perfect your regular forms. Raku kilns will be fired. This is a great class for those who have previously taken a potter’s wheel class and desire more experience.
Learn the basics of molding and shaping clay with your hands. Experiment with texture, colored slips, and a variety of tools to make functional and non-functional pieces out of slabs and coils.
Come on in for a one night only make-it-and-take-it art experience. Make lovely little bowls using clay coiling techniques.
Come on in for a one night only make-it-and-take-it art experience! Grace your garden or home with a ceramic sun plaque.
This class is designed for the advanced student with experience. A studio facilitator will be on-hand for questions, advice, and to keep the clay studio up and running!
