ART ALLEY

Pottery Classes

8 WEEK SESSION

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 in the first class.  Projects vary: whistle, mug, 3 legged bowl, or lidded box, the 1st class.  In the 2nd class 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)
$320 fee for 8 week session ($40) per class
$25 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
Schedule of Classes: (classes are limited to 8 potters wheel throwing students)

Saturday Afternoon Beginning Pottery 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Instructor:  Mary Evrard
Session Starts: Jun 13, 20, 27, (Skip Jul 4) Jul 11, 18, 25 August 1, 8 FULL

Sunday Afternoon Intermediate Pottery 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Instructor:  Mary Evrard
Session: Jun 7, 14, 21, 28, (Skip Jul 5) Jul 12, 19, 26, Aug 2 ($320) FULL

Session: Aug 9, 16, 23, 30, Sep 6, 13, 20, 27 ($320) Register Below 

Thursday Morning Intermediate Pottery 11:00am – 1:15pm
Instructor: Allison LeBaron 
Session: Apr 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, Jun 4, 11, 18 FULL

Session Starts: Jun 25, Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug 6, 13 ($320) FULL

5 WEEK Pottery

Tuesday Morning Beginner Pottery 11:00am – 1:15pm
Instructor: Allison LeBaron
Session: June 16, 23, 30 
Session Starts:  July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4 ($200) Register Below

4 WEEK SESSION

Hand building course designed to give you 3 great projects and the last class to finish with glaze. Choices of projects include a small animal sculpture, a slab mug, plate or salad bowl, a casserole dish, bird house or bird feeder, flower pot. We will carve, color and glaze your pieces.
Instructor: Allison LeBaron
FEE: $160
Tuesday Evening Beginning Handbuilding 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Session Starts: June 2, 9, 16, 23 
Thursday Evening Beginning Handbuilding 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Session Starts: July 2, 9, 16, 23

2 WEEK SESSION

A focused introduction to ceramics designed for those curious about the craft.  These 2-session courses offer hands-on experience with core techniques in a small class, supportive studio environment, perfect for students who want a thoughtful first exposure without a long- term commitment.

 Introduction to Wheel throwing (classes are limited to 8 students)
The first class we will throw on the potters wheel, practice and finish with one pot to keep.  Our art alley instructor will take care of the pots through the leather hard stage, bone dry and bisque firing. You will be back in 2 weeks to glaze and finish your pot. It will be fired again and you can pick it up at an arranged time.
Instructors: Caroline Emmerich, Allison LeBaron, Kaleb Clyett
Includes tools, clay, glazing and firing 
FEE: $81
Session 1:  2 Saturdays-June 6th
(4:30pm -7:00) and June 20th (4:30pm – 5:15)  FULL

Session 2:  2 Saturdays- June 13th
(4:30pm -7:00) and June 27th (4:30pm – 5:15) 6 spots

Session 3:  2 Saturdays- June 27th
(4:30pm -7:00) and July11th (4:30pm – 5:15) $81 FULL

1WEEK SESSION

Introduction to Wheel throwing (classes are limited to 8 students)
We will use wedged balls of stoneware clay, practicing centering, opening the clay, pulling up and wiring off the pot.  This process is called throwing on the potters wheel.  Our art alley instructor will take care of the pots through the leather hard stage, bone dry, and bisque firing. You will pick from a selection of glazes and then your pot will be fired again and you can pick it up at an arranged time.
Instructor:  Kaleb Clyett
FEE: $81     Includes tools, clay, glazing and firing.
Session 4: 1 Saturday – July 11 (4:30PM- 7:00PM)
Session 5: 1 Saturday – July 25 (4:30PM- 7:00PM)
Session 6: 1 Saturday – August 8 (4:30PM- 7:00PM)

 

INSTRUCTORS:
Allison LeBaron- Master of Art Education – UF, Bachelor of Art – Ceramics – Penn State         University. Teaching painting and pottery locally since 1986. Studio Owner 
Mary Evrard- Has practiced many years in many schools of Pottery.
Caroline Emmerich- Bachelors of Art – UF, Local Artist 5 years. Teacup Shop
Lali Pereya -Teaching kids at Art Alley since 2023
Kaleb Clyett- A virtual school teacher and Art Alley Member, talented, creative potter.

Available for purchase at the studio:
Pottery tool pack $25  
More tools sold individually in our tool box store.
Brown Stoneware ^6 or White Clay ^6  – ($45.00 – 25lbs) / ($25.00 – 1/2 bag – 12.5 lbs.)