NOVEMBER OPEN STUDIO
Open Studio with a monitor is offered to those with previous ceramic experience and recommended for those who don't need hands-on instruction and feel confident working independently. If you have not been to our Open Studio before or attended one of our classes you must be pre-approved prior to registering by contacting Emily Freelin emilyfreelin@explorearts.org
Open studio is available on a month to month basis, beginning on the first day of the month and ending on the last day of the month. Payments are not pro-rated and registration is required. Cost $35/month
Open studio is free of charge if you are currently enrolled in a ceramics class.
Open studio participants must be 18 or older.
Mondays 6 - 9 pm, Andrew Robb, Monitor Wednesdays 6 -9 pm, Emily Freelin, Monitor
Thursdays 10 am - 1 pm, Meredith Walker, Monitor NO OPEN STUDIO ON NOVEMBER 8 and 22
Thursdays 3 - 6pm, Norma Newton, Monitor NO OPEN STUDIO ON NOVEMBER 22
Fridays Noon - 3 pm, Laurel Dicciuccio-Ross, Monitor NO OPEN STUDIO ON NOVEMBER 23
Sundays 2 -5 pm:
November 4 and 18, Susan McCalister, Monitor
November 11 Mindy Spearman, Monitor NO OPEN STUDIO ON NOVEMBER 25
ADULT CLASSES
August
Skill Share with Emily Freelin
( REGISTRATION IS CLOSED) Saturday, August 4
12 pm -3 pm
Come participate and learn how to replace kiln elements. Our example will be done on a Skutt! $10
(REGISTRATION IS CLOSED) Thursdays August 9, 16, 23, 30
1 pm – 3 pm
Learn the basics of using a pottery wheel or brush up on the skills you already know! In this class you will learn all you need to know to make a pot on the pottery wheel: throwing, trimming, decorating and glazing. You can expect to bring home 5-10 unique and functional pots! For ages 18+ $100
Wheelthrowing for the In-Between with Matt Brophy
(REGISTRATION IS CLOSED) Fridays August 10, 17, 24, 31
6 pm – 8 pm
Practice makes perfect, but a little help wouldn’t hurt! Join us as we navigate through the challenges of the potter’s wheel. Matt will guide you through tips and techniques to help elevate your good pots to great pots. Learn how to explore new forms and tighten up your technical skill! Class time will be reserved for demonstrations and practice; make plans to come in on another day to glaze pots from this class!
$100
Figure Study Workshop with Emily Freelin
(REGISTRATION IS CLOSED) Saturday August 25
12 pm – 3 pm
Spend your Saturday creating loose and gestural clay sketches of the human figure. Emily will discuss proportions and figurative construction in clay. This will be a fun and quick workshop to stretch your creativity and delve into the world of figurative sculpture!
$30
Craft Night with Emily Freelin
(REGISTRATION IS CLOSED) Sunday August 26
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Spend your Sunday night in the clay room, getting a little dose of creative R&R. We will be focusing on your fall decor! You can expect to create a unique pumpkin luminary! All levels welcome. Bring a friend, and your favorite beverage! Registration required.
$20
September
Wheel 101 with Laurel Diciuccio-Ross
Tuesdays, September 4, 11, 18, 25
6 pm – 8 pm
Learn the basics of using a pottery wheel or brush up on the skills you already know! In this class you will learn all you need to know to make a pot on the pottery wheel: throwing, trimming, decorating and glazing. You can expect to bring home 5-10 unique and functional pots! For ages 18+
$100
Thursdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27
1 pm – 3 pm
Learn the basics of using a pottery wheel or brush up on the skills you already know! In this class you will learn all you need to know to make a pot on the pottery wheel: throwing, trimming, decorating and glazing. You can expect to bring home 5-10 unique and functional pots! For ages 18+
$100
Platters & Serving Dishes with Lauren Ginn
Thursdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27
6 pm – 8 pm
In this class you will create platters and serving dishes by using hand building skills and skills on the wheel. (For Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced students.)
$130
Raku Exploration with Matt Brophy
Fridays, September 7, 14, 21, 28
6 pm – 8 pm
In this four week exploration, Matt will guide you through the ins and outs of Raku firing. You will build or throw forms together and learn Raku glazing techniques. The class will culminate with a Raku firing – one of the most dramatic and entertaining firings! Don’t worry if you have no experience – all levels are welcome. Come experience the magic of Raku!
$120
$20 Student Night with Laurel Diciuccio-Ross
Friday, September 14
9 pm – 11 pm
Laurel will guide you as you spend a night creating functional pots and vessels! Using stamps, texture pads and carving tools, you will be able to customize your own handmade pottery. No experience needed – it will be a night full of laughs and creativity! Bring a friend – the more the merrier! Registration required.
$20
Craft Night with Emily Freelin
Sunday, September 23
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Spend your Sunday night in the clay room, getting a little dose of creative R & R. We will be focusing on your garden! You can expect to create a unique garden gnome! All levels welcome. Bring a friend, and your favorite beverage! Registration required.
$20
October
Thursdays: October 4, 6 pm - 8 pm and October 18 and 25, 6pm - 9 pm
In this class it’s all about your kitchen. We will make functional cookware, from casserole dishes to muffin pans and much more. Bring your ideas and creativity to this open project style class. (For Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced students.)
$130
Thursdays, October 4, 18, 25 and November 1
1 pm – 3 pm
Learn the basics of using a pottery wheel or brush up on the skills you already know! In this class you will learn all you need to know to make a pot on the pottery wheel: throwing, trimming, decorating and glazing. You can expect to bring home 5-10 unique and functional pots! For ages 18+
$100
Horsehair Raku with Matt Brophy (REGISTRATION IS CLOSED)
Fridays, October 5, 12, 19, 26
4 pm - 6 pm
A new way to look at Raku! Make 2-5 small pieces that you will fire in a Raku kiln with Matt! At a red hot temperature you'll learn to apply horsehair, feathers and other natural materials to burn beautiful carbon prints into your pots! A fun and exciting experience. A basic knowledge of Wheelthrowing is necessary for this class. Four Fridays at The Arts Center Studio plus an additional three hour offsite firing session to be scheduled based on weather conditions.
$150
Wheelthrowing for the In-Between with Matt Brophy
Fridays, October 5, 12, 19, 26
6 pm – 8 pm
Practice makes perfect, but a little help wouldn’t hurt! Join us as we navigate through the challenges of the potter’s wheel. Matt will guide you through tips and techniques to help elevate your good pots to great pots. Learn how to explore new forms and tighten up your technical skill! Class time will be reserved for demonstrations and practice; make plans to come in on another day to glaze pots from this class!
$100
Craft Night with Emily Freelin
Sunday, October 7
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Spend your Sunday night in the clay room, getting a little dose of creative R & R. We will be focusing on your fall decor! You can expect to create a unique pumpkin luminary! All levels welcome. Bring a friend, and your favorite beverage! Registration required.
$20
Wheel 101 with Laurel Diciuccio-Ross
Tuesdays, October 9, 16, 23, 30
6 pm –8 pm
Learn the basics of using a pottery wheel or brush up on the skills you already know! In this class you will learn all you need to know to make a pot on the pottery wheel: throwing, trimming, decorating and glazing. You can expect to bring home 5-10 unique and functional pots! For ages 18+
$100
$20 Student Night with Laurel Diciuccio-Ross (REGISTRATION IS CLOSED)
Two Sessions Available - Friday, October 12 and Friday, October 26
9 pm – 11 pm
Laurel will guide you as you spend a night creating functional pots and vessels! Using stamps, texture pads and carving tools, you will be able to customize your own handmade pottery. No experience needed – it will be a night full of laughs and creativity! Bring a friend – the more the merrier! Registration required.
$20
November
Thursdays, November 8, 15, 29 and December 6
1 pm – 3 pm
Learn the basics of using a pottery wheel or brush up on the skills you already know! In this class you will learn all you need to know to make a pot on the pottery wheel: throwing, trimming, decorating and glazing. You can expect to bring home 5-10 unique and functional pots! For ages 18+
$100
Surface Decoration with Lauren Ginn
Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15, 29
5:30 pm – 8 pm
In this class the focus is on taking your ceramic skills to the next level by adding a decorative edge to your work. Projects will be students choice but more time will be spent on each individual object for a more finished and design-centered piece. (For Intermediate and Advanced students.)
$130
Handbuilding 101 with Emily Freelin
Fridays, November 2, 9, 16, 30 and December 7
6 pm – 8 pm
Come discover ancient techniques for building with clay. Learn a few different techniques and understand how to combine them to create large sculptures or vessels. A very meditative approach to ceramics with slow and steady building! You can expect 1-3 large vessels or sculptures.
$145
Craft Night with Emily Freelin
Sunday, November 4
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Spend your Sunday night in the clay room, getting a little dose of creative R & R. We will be focusing on your hosting dishes! You can expect to create a unique butter bell! Butter bells keep your butter spreadable - perfect for Thanksgiving. All levels welcome. Bring a friend, and your favorite beverage! Registration required.
$20
$20 Student Night with Laurel Diciuccio-Ross
Two sessions offered - Friday, November 9 and Friday, November 30
9 pm – 11 pm
Laurel will guide you as you spend a night creating functional pots and vessels! Using stamps, texture pads and carving tools, you will be able to customize your own handmade pottery. No experience needed – it will be a night full of laughs and creativity! Bring a friend – the more the merrier! Registration required.
$20
December
Sip and Spin with Laurel Diciuccio-Ross
Two sessions offered - Friday, December 14 and Friday, December 21
6 pm – 9 pm
Spend a fun night with friends or a date! Get messy and spin a pot on the pottery wheel. Decorate it to make a one of a kind useful art piece to call your own. No experience necessary. Bring a snack and beverage to share. For ages 21+
$45