Fall 2009 Session Two: November 2 - December 18
Beginning Pottery: This introductory course is great for anyone who wants to dive right into clay. We will teach you the basics and we'll have tons of fun forming and shaping clay and making incredible objects. No previous experience necessary. Class fees cover glazing, firing, and studio use. Clay costs $12.12 for 25 lbs. of cone 6 stoneware. Individual pottery tools and beginner's tool kits ($17.00 including tax) are available for purchase at the Art Studio. Students should come to the first class with cash or check prepared to buy both tools and clay.
**New Class Added** Beginning Pottery-Robert Abrams
Mondays, 3-5pm 6 weeks starting new start date- November 9
$140 / $125 ucb students
Beginning Pottery- Cheri Anderson
Mondays, 7-9pm 6 weeks starting November 2
$140 / $125 ucb students
Beginning Pottery-Robert Abrams
Tuesdays, 7-9pm 6 weeks starting November 3
$140/$125 ucb students
Beginning Pottery- James Newton
Wednesdays 10am-noon 6 weeks starting November 4
$140 / $125 ucb students
Beginning Pottery- Hue Yang
Wednesdays, 5-7pm 6 weeks starting November 4
$140 / $125 ucb students
Beginning Pottery- Anna Vaughn
Fridays, 3-5pm 6 weeks starting November 6
$140 / $125 ucb students
Beginning Pottery- Anna Vaughn
Sundays, 10am-noon 6 weeks starting November 8
$140 / $125 ucb students
Continuing Pottery: This class is recommended for any one who has completed a beginning pottery class or beyond. Although this is a wheel based class, we’ll focus on finishing pots through the addition of handbuilding methods. You’ll learn a variety of techniques for making handles, lids, spouts and feet, as well as refining our wheel throwing skills. Students with specific projects in mind are encouraged to take this class.
Continuing Pottery-Robert Abrams
Mondays, 3-5pm 6 weeks starting November 2
$140 / $125 ucb students
New Class!! -- Pottery: Compositions & Function- Learn the anatomy of high quality functional pottery. This class will cover the finer points of lips, necks, bodies, and feet. You’ll work on integrating handles, spouts, and lids in order to create a cohesive whole. We will discuss the relationships that reflect the compositions of your work and as a way to learn an appreciation of pottery. Although this is a wheel throwing class we will also discuss how to hand build and alter form for your work. After tackling a tea pot, students are encouraged to try different forms such as covered jars, ewers, vases etc.
Pottery: Compositions & Function- Hue Yang
Tuesdays, 5-7pm 6 weeks starting November 3
$140/$125 ucb students
New Class!! -- Pottery Skills: Materials & Methods- Get more out of the ASUC ceramics studio! The focus of this class is to expose the pottery students to a wide
variety of materials that can enhance their pottery process. We will
look into the different types of clay in the studio and discuss the
reasons for using one clay type over another. We will explore the
application of terra sigallata and the process of burnishing clay.
Demonstrations of resist such as wax and latex will be covered. We will
Raku fire our work as well as fire our pieces in our electric kilns,
and discuss the many methods of applying glazes to the surface of the
pot.
Traditional throwing techniques will be demonstrated as well
as a variety of other techniques using the potters wheel. This class
is about seeing something new, trying something different, and
discovering new ways to work in clay. All levels of students are
welcome.
Pottery Skills: Materials & Methods - James Newton
Thursdays, 6-8pm 6 weeks starting November 5
$140/ $125 ucb students
New Class!! -- Handbuilding Functional Forms: Learn ceramic handbuilding methods to make functional works of art. We will begin with basic building techniques-coil, slab, and pinch methods-to create simple, functional forms. We'll then move to more complex assemblies and finish with texture, design, and glaze to enhance the surface of the work. Projects and demonstrations will be a catalyst for our individual and creative expression. Students may choose projects to focus on such as dinner sets, tea pots, vases, boxes or jars. All levels wecome! The instructor can work with more advanced students to develop their skills and personal vision.
Clay and
pottery tool kits are
available for purchase at the Art Studio. Students should come to the
first class with cash or check prepared to buy both tools and clay.
Handbuilding Functional Forms - Anna Vaughn
Tuesdays 7-9pm 6 weeks starting November 3
$140 / $125 ucb student
Raku Laboratory: Raku is a quick and exciting way to decorate decorative pottery and ceramic sculpture. Glazed ware heated to red-hot is taken from the kiln and placed in cans with newspaper or sawdust and smoked from the resulting fire. The results include beautiful crackle glazes and shiny lusters. We will learn the history of this technique, experiment in making forms that are best suited to the technique, learn how to get widely varied results from the same glaze, and find alternate firing methods using the Raku kiln. Students of all levels are welcome in this class.
Raku Laboratory - Robert Abrams
Mondays, 6 – 8pm 6 weeks starting November 2
$140 / $125 ucb students
New Class!!--Wall Based Ceramic Sculpture- Take your creations off the table and onto the wall! This class will cover basic to intermediate handbuilding techniques to create sculpture for the wall. Students will learn how to use standard pottery tools to construct forms with slabs. Learn new tips and tricks to build successfully! Initial projects will include relief tiles & simple box forms - these techniques will allow us to then realize more complex sculpture, including figurative and abstract work. This class will also explore glazing for sculpture, including ways to utilize color, oxides, high gloss and matte glazes to enhance surface texture.
Students will be encouraged to evaluate form in a new way - how does an object change when it is hung on the wall? Learn about hanging methods, hardware and tools required to safely mount finished work.
Tool kits and clay can be purchased on the first day of class – please bring check or cash with you to cover materials!
Wall Based Ceramic Sculpture- Audrey Hodtwalker
Wednesdays 7-9pm 6 weeks starting November 4
$140 / $125 ucb students
New Class!!--Finish Lab-Surface & Glazing- This class will investigate the possibilites of an expressive surface. We’ll learn how to make and use stamps and sprigs to create texture and visual interest. We’ll cover a variety of ways to use colored slips to enhance the design of your work. We’ll also learn new glazing techniques such as layering, inlaying, masking and how to include inglaze colors in the existing studio glazes. Class will finish by covering a variety of post-firing techniques such as iron oxide transfers and commercial decals. Potters, handbuilders and sculptors are all encouraged to join this class.
Finish Lab-Surface & Glazing- Erik Scollon
Saturdays 10am-noon 6 weeks starting November 7
$140 / $125 ucb students
Ceramics Internship - The internship program is designed for people who wish to learn more about the art and craft of ceramics and the operation of a ceramic studio. Participants will learn the duties of the ceramics techs, including loading/ unloading kilns, mixing glazes, recycling glazes and more. They are also expected to help with the less glamorous duties of the studio such as cleaning and organizing if the various areas of the studio. Each intern will be given projects to demonstrate the various tools and materials available in the studio, as well as art assignments designed to stretch the individuals skills and imagination. During the course of the semester we may also be scheduling alternative types of firings, such as gas fire,pit fire and raku.
Fridays 9am - Noon
If you are interested or need more information, please contact Robert Abrams at ceramiccraft@aol.com
Ceramic Studio Use (Full Session)
Full Semester September 8 - December 18
$250 public / $220 ucb students
Ceramic Studio Use (Session 1 - Half Session)
November 2- December 18
$140 / $125 ucb students
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