ART ALLEY

Clay Classes


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. At 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 Tools package for NEW STUDENTS  (or bring your own tools)
Purchase Tools below with Registration

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 Throckmorten- Bachelor of Arts – UF, practicing at Art Alley since 2021

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

(If unable to purchase tickets, please email artalley717@gmail.com to reserve spot)

Sunday Afternoon Pottery 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Instructor: Kyle Selley
Session: Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1, 8, 15, 21 (Sat) ($320) FULL
Instructor: Camille Throckmorten
Session: Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 (320) Reserve Now
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Thursday Morning Pottery 11:00am – 1:15pm
Instructor: Allison LeBaron
Session: Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, Dec 5, 12, 19, skip 26 & Jan 2 ($280) FULL
Session: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 (320) Reserve Now
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Thursday Evening Pottery 5:30-8:00pm
Instructor: Eric Lewis
Session: 5 Weeks Nov 14, 21, Dec 5, 12, 19 ($200) Reserve Now

Session: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 (320) Reserve Now
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Friday Evening Intermediate Pottery 6:00-8:30pm
Instructor: Allison LeBaron
Session: Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Feb 7, 14 (Valentines Day), 21 ($320)
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Buy Wheel Throwers Tool Kit                                         

Clay throwing tools includes 9 tools available for purchase at Art Alley Studio: $26.00

metal kidney (rib)
needle tool
small sponge
wooden kidney (rib)
wooden knife
2 metal loop trimming tools
toggle string cutting wire
fettling knife or scoring rake

Bring optional apron, hand towel

Available for purchase at the studio:
Pottery tools $26 for beginner pack.  More tools sold individually, 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.