First Fridays
August FIRST FRIDAY:
Friday, August 7th
Experience Level: No experience necessary; all materials and tools are provided.
Pickup: Your completed pieces will be fired by our team and ready for pickup approximately 4 weeks after the class. You will receive an email with specific instructions when they are ready.
Wheel Workshops - Ages 18 +
Friday, August 7, 6-8pm
Ever want to learn to throw on the potter's wheel but cannot commit to a class?
In this 2-hour workshop, a Clayworks teaching artist will teach you the basics of wheel throwing. Toward the end of the workshop, you choose your favorite pieces and the glaze color they will be finished in. We will take care of the drying and firing of your pots. Attend alone, or bring a friend, family member, or a date! Your pottery will be food, dishwasher and microwave safe.
Please note: Wheel throwing is a skill that takes time to develop, and is never perfected on the first try. Clayworks cannot guarantee the quality of finished pieces, as results depend on your work during the workshop. Glaze color cannot be guaranteed and refunds/credits will not be issued based on dissatisfaction with finished pieces. That said, we invite you to join us for a fun, hands-on creative experience, imperfections and all!
Ages: 18+ unless stated otherwise
Tuition: $66 per person
August Handbuilding Workshop: Melissa Weiss style Jar
Friday, August 7, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Raw, Rustic, and Ready for Your Countertop! Get inspired by the earthy, organic aesthetic of ceramic artist Melissa Weiss as you handbuild your own lidded jar! Using slab and pinch construction techniques, you'll shape a vessel with an organic, slightly imperfect silhouette, then create a snug-fitting lid to top it off. We'll explore surface techniques like layered slips and bold linear patterns to achieve that raw-yet-refined, primitive-modern look. This workshop is ideal for beginners looking to learn basic handbuilding and lidded-vessel construction while creating a one-of-a-kind piece for your kitchen counter or shelf.
Ages: 18+
Tuition: $66 per person
You will receive an email about 4 weeks after attending with pickup instructions.
August Raku Workshop: Matte Luster
Friday, August 7, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Want to have some fiery fun and take home your pottery the same day? Join Clayworks for a hands-on raku firing workshop! Participants will receive a hand-thrown piece of bisque ware to glaze and fire. In this 2-hour workshop, artist Greg Scott will teach participants glazing techniques and will guide them through the outdoor raku firing process.
Ages: 18+
Tuition: $80 per person
You will receive an email about 4 weeks after attending with pickup instructions.
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