Clay

Beginning Wheel Throwing

The class you have always wanted to take is one of our most popular that we offer here at Sarratt Art Studios. This beginning level class teaches the basics of wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing functional pottery. Instructors will provide you with step-by-step instructions and demonstrations to help you create delightful clay objects from the wheel. This popular class will fill quickly, so we recommend that you register as soon as possible.. A $30 lab fee covers the cost of a 25 pound bag of clay, use of our tools and glazes, plus kiln firings. Additional clay may be purchased through Sarratt Art Studios. Class size limited to 12 students.

Loading our large kiln for a bisque ware firing.

Intermediate Wheel Throwing

A great class for those who have had at least one beginning level wheel throwing or hand building course. Students will expand their skills for throwing on the wheel, trimming, and glazing. Learn to develop your own throwing styles, explore the construction of traditional forms, and learn more glazing and surface design strategies. Lots of new tricks and techniques as well as individual attention to help you explore your passion for clay. A $30 lab fee covers the cost of one 25 pound bag of clay, use of our tools and glazes, plus kiln firings. Additional clay may be purchased through Sarratt Art Studios. Class size limited to 12 students.

Advanced Wheel Throwing

This class is designed with a workshop approach to throwing for students with 3 years or more experience with wheel throwing. Explorations in combining parts to create a whole and throwing with coils will give you new skills to create larger, sculptural forms. Approaches to glazing and surface design will also be covered in the class. A $30 lab fee covers the cost of one 25 pound bag of clay, use of our tools and glazes, plus kiln firings. Additional clay may be purchased through Sarratt Art Studios. Class size limited to 8 students. Clay vessel by Sarratt Art Studios Instructor, Kelly Kessler

Clay: Focus on Tea Sets

We think the name says it all. Through various hand building techniques, you’ll create functional, decorative and/or sculptural tea sets (your choice). By exploring the history of tea sets and the contemporary “spin” on teapots you’ll learn more than just the average brew. Though this is not a wheel throwing class, students with experience may use the wheels outside of class time to explore tea set creations. A $30 lab fee covers the cost of one 25 pound bag of clay, use of our tools, and glazes, plus kiln firings. Additional clay may be purchased through Sarratt Art Studios. Class size limited to 10 students

 

The Figure in Clay

Special Projects in Clay

Coming in Fall 2014

 

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