Community Education

Introduction to Wheel Throwing (six evening classes, Tuesday) eight students max

September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, and 17

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

$146, includes all materials

PSAD Ceramics/Small Metals Building, 919 Madison Street, Room 102

Jim Alworth, PSAD studio technician, course instructor

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make pottery or get a refresher? In this class you will learn how to throw mugs, cups, vases, bowls, and more. You'll get instruction time and individual practice time. An instructor will be on hand for any questions you might have. At the end of this class, you will get to glaze all your pieces as well! Everything about beginning pottery will be covered in 6 two-hour class periods. 

No experience needed, you just need to show up in clothes that you don't mind getting clay on. Clay is washable. It’s recommend not wearing any jewelry or watches, wear sleeves you can roll up, and trim your nails. 

 

Introduction to Wheel Throwing (six evening classes, Thursday) eight students max,

September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, and 19

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

$146, includes all materials

PSAD Ceramics/Small Metals Building, 919 Madison Street, Room 102

Jim Alworth, PSAD studio technician, course instructor

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make pottery or get a refresher? In this class you will learn how to throw mugs, cups, vases, bowls, and more. You'll get instruction time and individual practice time. An instructor will be on hand for any questions you might have. At the end of this class, you will get to glaze all your pieces as well! Everything about beginning pottery will be covered in 6 two-hour class periods. 

No experience needed, you just need to show up in clothes that you don't mind getting clay on. Clay is washable. It’s recommend not wearing any jewelry or watches, wear sleeves you can roll up, and trim your nails. 

 

Very Vibrant Vases (four weekend classes, Saturday and Sunday) ten students max

September 16, 17, 23, and 24

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

$146, includes all materials

PSAD Ceramics/Small Metals Building, 919 Madison Street, Room 102

Mitch Kimball, course instructor

 

Fresh cut flowers are a simple joy that brightens any day. Improve on "great" with a vase you made on the potter's wheel.  This class is designed as a potter's delight. Learn how to use potter's wheel to create your very own vases perfect for any table.  All pots will be fired using a variety of glazes for your artistic palette.

 

Metal Maven: Get the experience! Learn to design, saw, texture, and finish your metal jewelry. (four weekend classes, Saturday and Sunday) ten students max

September 16, 17, 23, and 24

9:00 a.m.. – 12 p.m.

$146, includes all materials; students must provide additional hand tools, personal objects to incorporate in projects, ear plugs (optional)

Shand Stamper, course instructor
 
PSAD Ceramics/Small Metals Building, 919 Madison Street, Room 110

Begin with an introduction to sawing, drilling, stamping, and texturing then design your own charms, earrings, and pendant. Design in copper and learn to color your metal through patina. Lots of time to work and individualized attention.

 

Exploring Indigo (Sunday afternoon) twelve students max

September 17

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

$54, includes all materials

PSAD 2D and Graphic Design Building, 905 Harrison Street, Room 206

Lexie Millikan, course instructor
 

In this four-hour workshop, attendees will learn about the basics of indigo dyeing natural materials like cotton, wool, silk, and linen. Shibori techniques will be introduced to the group, along with setting up different kinds of indigo vats. Materials will be provided but attendees are welcome to bring some small pieces of fabric or yarn in to experiment with. No previous indigo dyeing experience is needed to participate. 

 

 

Monster Mugs with Mitch (four evening classes, Monday-Thursday) ten students max

October 16, 17, 18, and 19

6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

$146, includes all materials

PSAD Ceramics/Small Metals Building, 919 Madison Street, Room 102

Mitch Kimball, course instructor

The potter's wheel doesn't have to be scary. What are you afraid of... a little mud, learning something new... In this class, students will learn how to throw on the potter's wheel to make a variety of forms perfect for cups and mugs.  Hand building will also be addressed as well as making thoughtful handles.  All pots will be fired using a variety of glazes for your artistic palette.

 

 

Wheel Throwing (four afternoon classes, Saturday) eight students max

October 28, November 4, 11, 18

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

$146, includes all materials

PSAD Ceramics/Small Metals Building, 919 Madison Street, Room 102

Jim Alworth, PSAD studio technician, course instructor

 

In this class you will learn how to throw mugs, cups, vases, bowls, and more. This class is focused on expanding on what you've learned in previous classes, however experience is not required. You'll get instruction time and individual practice time. An instructor will be on hand for any questions you might have. At the end of this class, you will get to glaze all your pieces as well. Wheel throwing basics will be covered in 4 three-hour class periods. 

No experience needed, you just need to show up in clothes that you don't mind getting clay on. Clay is washable. It’s recommend not wearing any jewelry or watches, wear sleeves you can roll up, and trim your nails. 

 

Exploring Indigo (Saturday morning) twelve students max

November 4

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

$54, includes all materials

PSAD 2D and Graphic Design Building, 905 Harrison Street, Room 206

Lexie Millikan, course instructor
 

In this four- hour workshop, attendees will learn about the basics of indigo dyeing natural materials like cotton, wool, silk, and linen. Shibori techniques will be introduced to the group, along with setting up different kinds of indigo vats. Materials will be provided but attendees are welcome to bring some small pieces of fabric or yarn in to experiment with. No previous indigo dyeing experience is needed to participate. 

 

 

Evocative Enamel: Learn the art of enamel glass on copper (two weekend classes, Saturday and Sunday) ten students max

November 4 and 5

8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

$108, includes all materials; students must provide additional hand tools, personal images to incorporate in projects, ear plugs (optional)

PSAD Ceramics/Small Metals Building, 919 Madison Street, Room 110

Shand Stamper, course instructor
 

Choose a painterly technique with bright, juicy color and layers or narrative approach by incorporating drawn imagery and texture.  Suitable for 2-D artists of all variety, book artists, metalsmiths, and sculptors; enameling is a wildly diverse medium for every maker. Design your own shapes in workshop the metal maven workshop or I provide an assortment of blanks to work on.

Only Original Ornaments (weekend classes Saturday and Sunday) ten students max

November 4, 5, 11, and 12

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

$146, includes all materials

PSAD Ceramics/Small Metals Building, 919 Madison Street, Room 102

Mitch Kimball, course instructor

Let's celebrate and create one-of-a-kind ornament sets for your collection. In this ceramic workshop, students will learn how to roll clay slabs, cut out shapes, and then add details and textures to their ornaments.  A variety of shapes will be available, and students will be able to create 3-5 ornament sets.  All ornaments will be fired using a variety of glazes for your artistic palette.