Pottery Classes 
This class offers an introduction to the pottery studio: equipment, tools, procedures, clay properties, forming skills and techniques for the beginner. It also offers instruction and continued practice for the returning student. You can take this class multiple sessions, building your knowledge and skills each week. We will choose one hand built form, projects vary: whistle, mug, 3 legged bowl, or lidded box, the 1st class. At the 2nd meeting we will begin the potters wheel. A short cylinder is the first form (cat dish). In the 3rd class we will trim and decorate using the Japanese scraffito technique. In classes 4-7, more throwing and trimming. If you find the wheel isn’t your preference, you can return to hand building. Surface treatment with glazes is taught during the session and at the final class. Art Alley Studio will fire your work in an oxidation kiln to 2232F (^6).
Please read the student guidelines before attending the first class.
Includes Clay for class projects, Glazing, and Firing (3/4 kiln shelf)
$26 Tool package fornew students (or bring your own tools)
Registration: scroll to the bottom of the page to register by paying with a credit card
INSTRUCTORS:
Allison LeBaron- Master of Art Education – UF, Bachelor of Art- Ceramics –
Penn State University. Teaching painting and pottery locally since 1986. Owner Art Alley Studio
Eric Lewis- Bachelor of Fine Arts – UF. Eric has been teaching since 2006
Kylie Munroe- Bachelor of Fine Arts – UF, teaching at Art Alley since 2015
Camille Throckmorton– Bachelor of Arts – UF, practicing at Art Alley since 2021
Schedule of Classes:
Sunday Afternoon Pottery 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Instructor: Camille Throckmorton
Session: Jan 5, 12, 19, 26 Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 FULL
Session: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April 6, 13, 20
Thursday Morning Pottery 11:00am – 1:15pm
Instructor: Allison LeBaron
Session: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 FULL
Session: Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 10, 17, 24 ($320)
Thursday Evening Pottery 5:30-8:00pm
Instructor: Eric Lewis
Session: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 FULL
Session: Mar 6, 13, 23, 30, Apr 3, 10, 17, 24 ($320)
Friday Evening Intermediate Pottery 5:30 – 8:00pm
Instructor: Allison LeBaron
Session: Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Feb 7, 14 (Valentines Day), 21 FULL
Session : Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr 4, 11, 18 ($320)
Available for purchase at the studio:
Pottery tools $26 for beginner pack.
More tools sold individually at the tool box store
Handmade aprons by Sue Larson $35
Brown Stoneware ^6 or White Clay ^6 (little loafers) – $35.00 – 25lbs / $20.00 – 1/2 bag – 12.5 lbs.
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