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Please register by telephone, email, or snail mail. Our phone number is 206-722-6342, our email is info@sewardparkart.org, and our address is 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle, WA 98118

Sign up as soon as possible. Classes fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will be registered upon receipt of full payment. Checks should be made out to Seward Park Clay Studio. We accept Visa or Mastercard.

Explore Molds

Carol Gouthro hand-ceramic Instructor: Carol Gouthro | 6/4-7/23 | Mondays, 9:30am-12:30pm | $275

Molds can help you create multiple unique and unusual forms. You’ll expand your repertoire of shapes and forms by learning how to make and use plaster slip cast molds, carved clay molds and wooden drop form molds. All techniques will be demonstrated and you’ll receive individual help with your handbuilding projects.

Some prior clay experience is required.

Beginning and Intermediate Handbuilding

Carol Gouthro beginning and intermediate handbuildingInstructor: Carol Gouthro | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | 6/4-7/23 | $275

Hand-build lively and colorful pottery, using coils, slabs and molds.  For newcomers, we start with the basics, and the more experienced students will work at their own pace.  Lots of visual aids and demonstrations will inspire you to make wonderful art!

Tuesday Wheel

Instructor: Damian Grava | Tuesdays, 10am-1pm  | 6/5-7/24 | $275

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.

Beginning Wheel

Instructor: Bill Wilcox | Tuesdays, 7-10pm | 6/5-7/24 | $275

Nothing beats 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 in his thorough and engaging class.

Creative Handbuilding and Sculpture

Instructor: Bethany Woll | Wednesdays  10am-1pm | 6/6-7/25 | $275

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.  Tap into Beth’s extensive knowledge of many glaze and surface options to finish your projects.

Wheelthrowing East to West - Asian Inspired Pottery

Instructor: Rob Fornell | Wednesdays  7-10 pm | 6/6-7/25 | $275

Japanese pottery traditions provide a deep taproot for many potters.  Whatever your skill level, you will learn new approaches to clay which stress sound wheel basics, handbuilding and decorating techniques.  Personalize your work by sourcing and using local materials.  Expand your ceramic vocabulary, and learn from the many resources that Rob gleaned from over seven years of living and working in Japan.

Surface Techniques

Instructor: Jen Mills |Thursdays, 10 am - 1pm | 6/7-7/12 (six classes only) | $225

Create your own vocabulary in the form of a 3D ‘notebook’ of surfaces in this structured workshop-style class.  Watch a demonstration and create a test piece to cement it into your vocabulary.  Each week will cover a different technique: slip trailing and design, underglaze layering and patterns, carving, mason stains, and several glaze techniques, including airbrush application.  WOW!  All students are welcome in this engaging class.

 

 

We look forward to seeing you in a class or workshop soon!


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