Classes

Surface Design: Image Transfer

Instructor: Carol Gouthro & Miki Willis | Mondays 9:30am-12:30pm | 6/10-7/29 (8 Classes) | Register before May 24th $275 | May 24th and after $295

Transfer imagery onto your work with a variety of exciting techniques; including slip transfer, commercial underglaze decals, and toner transfer decals. Many examples and thorough demonstrations will serve as the springboard for exploration and refinement. There will be a nominal supply charge to each student for decal paper and decals.

Beginning and Intermediate Handbuilding

Instructor: Carol Gouthro & Kathleen Skeels | Mondays 6:30-9:30pm | 6/10-7/29 (8 Classes) | Register before May 24th $275 |May 24th and after $295

Hand-build lively and colorful pottery and sculptural forms, using coils, slabs and molds. For newcomers, we start with the basics; the more experienced students will work at their own pace. A wide variety of surface and glaze options will be introduced. Lots of visual aids and demonstrations will inspire you to make wonderful art!

Begining Wheel

Instructor: Deb Schwartzkopf and Guest Teachers| Mondays 7-10pm | 6/10-7/29 (8 weeks) | Register before May 24th $275 | May 24 and after $295

Nothing can beat a solid grounding in the fundamentals of centering, shaping, altering, trimming and glazing. If you’ve always wanted to throw pots on the wheel, come and join this experienced teacher and her friends in his thorough and engaging class.

All Levels Wheel

Instructor: Damian Grava | Tuesdays 10am-1pm | 6/11-7/30 (8 Classes) | Register before May 24th $275 | May 24th and after $295

Beginning students will get the basics under their belts; more seasoned students will explore new altering techniques and surface options. Roll up your sleeves and hone your skills, all under the expert eye of a fine teacher.

Watch Damian Grava throw a platter!

Creative Handbuilding and Sculpture

Instructor: Bethany Woll | Wednesdays 10am-1pm | 6/12-7/31 (8 Classes) | Register before May 24th $275 | May 24th and after $295

Students new to clay will be taught basic construction methods, while returning students are given one-on-one coaching to evolve and develop their work. We will seek inspiration from many sources, and finish our pieces with a myriad of glaze and surface options.

Watch Bethany Woll make a slab platter!

Think East, Think West

Instructor: Rob Fornell | Wednesdays 7-10pm | 6/12-7/31 (8 Classes) | Register before May 24th $275 | May 24th and after $295

Asian ceramics provide many sources of inspiration for artists. Join Rob as he presents his techniques, both on and off the wheel, expanding how you look and think about clay. The class will be half throwing and half handbuilding, with a multitude of resources. Rob and students will share and discuss books and videos he collected while living overseas. Some experience with clay is a prerequisite.

Installation as Meaning: A practicum in instillation art.

This class will meet at the Seattle Design Center for 2 hours each week, with studio time at SPCS as part of the package.

Instructor: Jen Mills | Thursdays | 6/13-8/1 (8 Classes) | Register before May 24th $275 | May 24th and after $295

Explore the many possibilities that display and arrangement can offer your work. Whether creating 1000 small multiples or re-examining the dining room table as a site for functional work, we will explore how different installation methods can add dimension to your repertoire. Classes will be held in the Seattle Design Center and will include installation art’s history and practice, as well as actual planning and arranging of work: your own pieces, or collaboration with the other students! Students will have access to normal open studio hours for making work. (firing schedule and costs will be negotiated with each student) The schedule of class meeting time and installation can be flexible to fit the needs of the group. Jen will contact registrants before the class to arrange time of day details.

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