Clay Handbuilding     B-A
Ted Camp

Thursdays: 1:00 – 4:00

Slab construction is the easiest and fastest form of hand building for beginners to earn while presenting the more advanced student with a variety of challenges involving aesthetics & scale. Class fee includes 25# of clay, firing and in-studio glazing.

S1: April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22

Member: $188
Future member: $213

Teach Me, Teacher!, Wheel Throwing Basics     B
Eric Franzen

Wednesdays: 5:30 – 7:30

Learn the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel from a full-time elementary school teacher. You will be provided clear instructions, needed intervention, and emotional support as you begin your pottery throwing journey. The curriculum will cover the use of typical tools, getting to know the pottery studio, and everything you need to know about clay centering and basic throwing skills. Come in, sit down. Class is in session!

S1: June 4, 11, 18, 25

Members: $98
Future Members: $123

Raku – Fire & Smoke     B-A
Ted Camp

Thursdays: 9:00 – 12:00

Using previously developed construction skills, students will produce either hand built or wheel thrown work and apply special glazes for their bisque fired work PRIOR to each class. These pieces will be fired in the raku kiln using different techniques. Please bring bisque ware to class. Class fee includes 25# of clay, in studio glazing & firing.

S1: April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22

Member: $188
Future Member: $213

Wheel & More!     I-A
Terry DiNella

Fridays: 1:00 – 4:00

Enjoy working on the wheel but want to hone your skills? Or maybe you want to make something other than a bowl. This is the class for you. Each class will discuss and demo a new item on the wheel. Your creations might be functional, whimsy or maybe your greatest work of art. Experience potter must be able to throw 1 lb of clay with ease. Class fee includes 25lbs of clay, firing, and in-studio glazes. Please bring tools or purchase a beginner kit at the front desk. Recommendations, do not wear any jewelry, cut nails short, bring a towel and/or apron.

S1: May 2, 9, (May 16), 23, 30, June 6, 13
S2: June 20, 27, (no July 4), 11, 18, 25, August 1

Member: $229
Future Member: $254

Screen Printing on Pottery Workshop     B-A
Terry DiNella

Mondays: 9:00 – 12:00 / Fridays: 1:00 – 4:00

Every wonder who some artist get such precise drawing on their pottery? Screen-printing with underglaze is one way. Come join us for a 3 hour workshop on screen-printing. You will need 2 (bisque) flat surface pieces. Approximately 5″ or larger. Class fee includes screen medium, underglazes and screen artwork.

Monday:
S1: May 5
S2: May 12

Friday:
S1: April 25

Member: $43
Future Member: $68

Scratching the Surface     B-A
Terry DiNella

Fridays: 9:00 – 12:00

Beginning and experience potters are welcome! Using different techniques, we will explore surfaces and textures on our clay. Adding and subtracting from your clay can be scary but with help you can learn new and exciting ways to create a unique look to standard pieces Class fee includes 25lbs of clay, firing, and in-studio glazes. Please bring tools or purchase a beginner kit at the front desk. Recommendations, do not wear any jewelry, cut nails short, bring a towel and/or apron.

S1: May 2, 9, (no May 16), 23, 30, June 6
S2: June 13, 20, 27, (no July 4), 11, 18

Member: $188
Future Member: $213

Ceramic Workshop     A

Tuesdays: 1:00 – 4:00

This is an independent study, hands on, open to anyone who has experience with clay and has taken a class at ArtCenter Manatee or Herrig Center for the Arts. This class has no instructor, but there is learning amongst students.  Class fee includes 25lb of clay, bisque and glaze firing.
*Note: You must have taken at least one session of classes with an instructor before you can register for this class.

S1: 6wk – April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27
S2: 5 wk – June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1
S3: 5 wk – July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5

5wk: Member: $188
Future Member: $213

6wk Member: $229
Future Member: $254

Beginning Wheel     B-I
Terry DiNella

Tuesdays: 5:30 – 8:30

Have you ever wanted to throw on the wheel but were too nervous to try? This is the class for you. This 6 week, no pressure class will help you get on the wheel and create functional pieces. Class fee includes 25lbs of clay, firing, and in-studio glazes. Please bring tools or purchase a beginner kit at the front desk. Recommendations, do not wear any jewelry, cut nails short, bring a towel and/or apron.

S1: 6wk – June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8
S2: 5wk – July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12

5 wk: Member: $188
Future Member: $213

6 wk: Member: $229
Future Member: $254

Clay Basics     B-A
Terri DiNella

Mondays: 9:00 – 12:00

Learn the basics of clay, glaze and hand building. During this 6-week course you will be introduced to basic hand building techniques, including pinch pots, coils, and slab work to name a few. Glaze techniques will also be discussed including layering, resist and sgraffito. Class fee includes 25lbs of clay, firing, and in-studio glazes. Please bring tools or purchase a beginner kit at the front desk. Recommendations, do not wear any jewelry, cut nails short, bring a towel and/or apron.

S1: 6wk – June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7
S2: 5 wk – July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11

5 wk: Member: $188
Future Member: $213

6 wk: Member: $229
Future Member: $254

Beginning Wheel     B-I
Terry DiNella

Mondays: 1:00 – 4:00

Have you ever wanted to throw on the wheel but were too nervous to try? This is the class for you. This 6 week, no pressure class will help you get on the wheel and create functional pieces. Class fee includes 25lbs of clay, firing, and in-studio glazes. Please bring tools or purchase a beginner kit at the front desk. Recommendations, do not wear any jewelry, cut nails short, bring a towel and/or apron.

S1: 6wk – June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7
S2: 5wk – July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11

5 wk: Member: $188
Future Member: $213

6wk: Member: $229
Future Member: $254

Ted Camp, B-A

Wednesdays 1:00-4:00

Slab construction is the easiest and fastest form of hand building for beginners to learn while presenting the more advanced student with a variety of challenges involving aesthetics & scale. This class will cover a variety of building and design techniques, including coils along with the use of a clay extruder that play well with the physical characteristics of clay. Demonstrations will focus on the making of quality utilitarian or sculptural objects. Students will be introduced to numerous glazing techniques that allow them to fully explore colors and effects possible with mid-fire (cone 6 electric) and hi-fire (cone 10 reduction) glazes. Bring your own tools or purchase a beginners kit at the front desk. Class fee includes 25 lbs. of clay, firing, and in-studio glazing.

S1: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2
S2: Oct 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6
S3: Nov 13, 20, (no Nov 27), Dec 4, 11, 18
S4: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5 Class Full Call For Waitlist
S5: Feb 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 12
S6: Mar 19,(no Mar 26), Apr 2, 9, 16, 23

$179 ACM Members

$204 Future Members

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Ted Camp, I-A

Thursdays 1:00-4:00

This course explores the chemical constituents of glazes in non-technical ways and would interest any student who is interested in making their own glazes. Knowing what a chemical contributes to the glaze formula is critical in choosing chemicals that provide the surface or color a student is looking for. Another important area of concern for students making functional glazes is that the glaze needs to be food-safe and durable in its use. Students will receive a special computer glaze calculator, which will help them to see when a glaze is properly fluxed to produce a durable surface and will help them to know what it will look like before the glaze is made. Students will test their own glazes and adjust them to produce desired results on test tiles. Time will be spent applying test glazes to test tiles (not constructing work). No clay is provided.

S1: Oct 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, (no Nov 28), Dec 5
S2: Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, (no Mar 27), Apr 3

$289 ACM Members

$312 Future Members

Ted Camp, B-A

Thursdays 9:00-12:00

Using previously developed construction skills, students will produce either handbuilt or wheel thrown work and apply special glazes to their bisque-fired work PRIOR to each class. During class, those pieces will be fired quickly and students will then remove their work from the hot kiln and place their work into smoking chambers where the glazes will develop a serendipitous variety of surface and colored effects unique only to raku while rapidly cooling. In addition to regular raku glazing, students are encouraged to try naked raku, obvara, and horse-hair techniques as alternative choices to glazing for their surface patterns. Class fee includes 25 lbs. of clay, glazes and firing.

S1: Sep 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct 3
S2: Oct 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7
S3: Nov 14, 21, (no Nov 28), Dec 5, 12, 19
S4: Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
S5: Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6
S6: Mar 13, 20, (no Mar 27), Apr 3, 10, 17

$179 ACM Members

$204 Future Members

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Judith White, B-A

Saturdays 9:00-12:00

Our main focus will be wheel throwing. (Hand builders with experience are welcome). We will have challenging projects where you’ll learn new techniques incorporating structure and flow. You will have hands-on instruction and learn how to stretch your skills, from forming and shaping clay to incorporating decorations and embellishments. Included in fee:

25 lbs of clay, in-studio glazes and firing.

S1: 6 wk: Sep 7, 14, 21 (no Sep 28), Oct 5, 12, 19 Class Full Call For Waitlist
S2: 6 wk: Nov 2, 9, 16, (no Nov 23), 30, Dec 7, 14 Class Full Call For Waitlist
S3: 8 wk: Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 Class Full Call For Waitlist
S4: 8 wk: Mar 8, (no  Mar 15), 22 (9:00-12:30), 29 (9:00-12:30) , Apr 5 (9:00-12:30) , 12 (9:00-12:30) , 19 (9:00-12:30), 26 (9:00-12:30)

6 week: $220 ACM Members/$245 Future Members

8 week: $289 ACM Members/$314 Future Members

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Addie Rose, B-A

Mondays 1:00-4:00 or 5:30-8:30

No experience required! If you’ve never thrown on a wheel or if it’s been a while, come and join us to learn, discover & explore your skills. Each week will feature new forms and/or techniques, including glazing. Come as you are– or bring a friend. Couples or office team-building groups welcome. Open yourself to the joys of creating and developing new strengths. Please bring pottery tools or plan to purchase them from the gift shop. Class fee includes 25# of stoneware clay, as well as bisque and glaze firing.

S1: Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr 7

$220 ACM Members $245 Future Members

Intermediate/Advanced
Tuesdays 1:00-4:00

This is a class-led, hands on, open to anyone who can center, pull a cylinder and has taken a class at the center. This class has no instructor but there is learning amongst students. Class fee includes 25# of clay, bisque and glaze firing. **Note: You must have taken at least one session of classes with an instructor before you can register for this class.**

S1: Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8
S2: Oct 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12
S3: Nov 19, 26, Dec 3, 10, 19
S4: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4
S5: Feb 11, 18, 25, Mar 4, 11
S6: Mar 18, 25, Apr 1, 8, 15

$179 ACM Members
$204 Future Members

Ted Camp, B-A

Wednesdays 9:00-12:00

The basic steps for throwing will be the focus for beginners, while more advanced students will be challenged by more complex forms and techniques, which will lead to all students achieving success through practice. Whether the focus is on the traditional drinking vessel or the more challenging lidded container, including the tea pot, numerous demonstrations will provide the way to success. Students will also explore the myriad ways to apply glazes to their pieces and experience the difference between mid-fire (cone 6 electric) and hi-fire (cone 10 reduction) glazes. Bring your own tools or purchase a beginner’s kit at the front desk. Class fee includes 25 lbs. of clay, firing, and in-studio glazing.

S1: Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2
S2: Oct 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6
S3: Nov 13, 20, (no Nov 27), Dec 4, 11, 18

S4: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5
S5: Feb 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 12
S6: Mar 19,(no Mar 26), Apr 2, 9, 16, 23

$179 ACM Members

$204 Future Members

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