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.
Intermediate and Advanced Wheel Throwing (no separate advanced classes at this time)
This class builds on what students have learned in beginner classes, continuing to refine cylinders, producing taller mugs and tumblers, and larger, wider bowls. Forms like pitchers, plates and platters, and covered vessels will be introduced/explored, along with different methods for making and applying handles. We’ll also explore an array of tools beyond those used in the beginner class.
PREREQUISITE: Students should be familiar and comfortable with techniques used for hand building, throwing, and glazing, and: able to center more than 1 pound of clay and throw an even-walled cylinder with minimal difficulty. Please read the student guidelines before attending the first class.
FEES
8 Week Instruction: $320.00
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 – University of Florida, Bachelor of Art- Ceramics – Pennsylvania State University. Teaching painting and pottery locally since 1986. Owner Art Alley Studio
Eric Lewis- Bachelor of Fine Arts – University of Florida. Eric has been teaching since 2006
Kylie Munroe- Bachelor of Fine Arts – University of Florida, teaching at Art Alley since 2015
Brooks Johnson– Associate of Arts, Production Potter 4 years, at Art Alley since 2022
SCHEDULE OF CLASS (If unable to purchase tickets, please email artalley717@gmail.com to reserve spot)
Sunday Afternoon Pottery 2:30pm – 5:00pm
Instructor: Brooks Johnson
Session: Mar 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12 FULL
Session: Jun 9, 16, 23, 30, July 14 ($200) Reserve Now
Session: Jul 28, Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 ($200) Reserve Now
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Wednesday Evening Intermediate Pottery 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Instructor: Allison LeBaron
Session: Apr 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 FULL
Session: Jul 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug 7, 21, 28, Sep 4 Reserve Now
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Thursday Morning Pottery 11:00am – 1:15pm
Instructor: Allison LeBaron
Session: March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25 ($200) FULL
Session: May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 ($200) Reserve Now
Session: July, 11, 18, 25, Aug 1, Aug 8 ($200) Reserve Now
Session: Sept 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24
Session: Nov 7, 14, 21, 28(skip), Dec 5, 12, 19 ($240)
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Thursday Evening Pottery 5:30-8:00pm
Instructor: Eric Lewis
Session: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 FULL
Session: Jun 6, 13, 20, 27, Jul 11 ($200) Reserve Now
Session: Jul 25, Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, ($200) Reserve Now
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Friday Evening Pottery 6:30-9:00pm
Instructor: Brooks Johnson
Session: Mar 29, Apr 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17 FULL
Session: Jun 7, 14, 21, 28, Jul 12 ($200) Reserve Now
Session: Jul 26, Aug 2, 9, 16, 23 ($200) Reserve Now
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By registering for any class you agree to the refund policy and all other guidelines of Art Alley Studio.
Buy Wheel Throwers Tool Kit
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.