Pottery Classes 
These classes offer 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 to your liking, you can return to hand building. Glazing and different decoration techniques are taught during the session and during 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)
$25-30 Tool package required for new students. You have the option to 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 – Ceramics UF. Eric has been teaching since 2006
Mary Evrard–
Schedule of Classes:
Sunday Afternoon Beginner Pottery 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Instructor: Allison LeBaron / Mary Evrard (Oct)
Session: Aug 24, 31, Sep 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12 (FULL)
Session: Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7 ($320)
Tuesday Morning Beginner Pottery 11:00am – 1:15pm
Instructor: Allison LeBaron
Session: Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18 ($320)
Session: Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 ($320)
Thursday Morning Intermediate Pottery 11:00am – 1:15pm
Instructor: Allison LeBaron
Session: Sept 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 (FULL)
Session: Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, (Skip 27 Thanksgiving) Dec 4, 11, 18, TBA ($320)
Thursday Evening Beginner Pottery 5:30-8:00pm
Instructor: Eric Lewis
Session: Aug 14, 21, 28, Sep 4, 11,18, 25 Oct 2 (FULL)
Session: Oct 16, 23, 30 Nov 6, 13, 20 (Skip 27 Thanksgiving) Dec 4, 11 ($320)
Friday Evening Pottery 6:00 – 8:15pm
Instructor: Allison LeBaron
Session: Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, (Skip 28 Thanksgiving) Dec 5, 12 ($320)
Available for purchase at the studio:
Pottery tool pack $25 or $30
More tools sold individually in our tool box store.
Handmade aprons by Sue Larson $35
Brown Stoneware ^6 or White Clay ^6 – ($35.00 – 25lbs) / ($20.00 – 1/2 bag – 12.5 lbs.)
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