Information About Upcoming Ceramics Related Events and Pottery Making Workshops.
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you will find information about upcoming pottery making workshops and
other ceramics related events. If you would like your event listed here
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THROWING CLASSES AT FUNKWARE POTTERY:
Canaan, CT:
Funkware Pottery is nestled among serene pastures on the top of a hill in
Canaan, Connecticut between routes 44 and 7. The well-equipped studio
in beautiful natural surroundings provides an excellent creative working
environment for Joey Jablonski and her students.
The classes are
primarily in the use of the electric pottery wheel as a tool in making pots.
Joey's skill in throwing on the wheel comes from three years of
apprenticeship at Greenleaf Pottery with John Macomber, an
accomplished functional potter of some 30 years. Add to that an additional
eleven years as a studio potter developing her own techniques
including workshops with Gerry Williams, Karen Karnes, Jeff Oestrich,
Winne Owens Hart, Hayne Bayless, Toshiko Takaezu and sculpture classes at
both Lyme Academy of Fine Arts and UConn's School of Fine Arts. She
has also taught the Advanced Wheel class for UConn's Continuing Education
Program.
There are only 3 students in a class so there is alot of
individual instruction. A beginner would find the first session to be an
introduction to good throwing skills and an overview of the whole process
with the outcome being some beautifully glazed bowls and mugs.
Subsequent
sessions are structured around projects that are chosen by the student.
Advanced students would find a skilled guide to take them to the next level.
That could be to hone skills through a self-determined project or a
suggested project designed to increase expertise and introduce new
shapes.
Classes are offered in 4 week sessions with 2 hours/week of
instruction. Class periods run continually allowing current students to
maintain a spot in class indefinitely. As students become advanced, there
is the opportunity for instruction on how to start a studio of their own.
Schedule a time to visit Funkware Pottery and see firsthand what
making pots is all about.
Call Toll-Free (877) 513-0190
website: www.funkwarepottery.com
the Developing Artist
Institute (DARTi) at
1361/2 Pine Street, Manchester, CT
(860) 646-9679
6 Week Classes in pottery for ages 6 and up:
"Kids
Clay" - This 6 week class is designed to provide a wonderful experience
for kids to explore all different types of clay techniques. Each child
will have the opportunity to hand build and throw on the wheel. April 2007.
Call 860-646-9679 for more info or Click here
Ceramics Workshops
The Arts Center of the Capital Region
265 River Street
Troy, New York 12180
 Worcester Center for Crafts Pottery Classes
Worcester Center for Crafts Ceramics Studio offers classes in wheel-throwing, handbuilding,
sculpture, glazing and firing. Our introductory courses emphasize
technical and personal development, while the intermediate and advanced
courses seek to stimulate and develop individual creative and technical
processes.
Click here to view their Course Catalog
Click here for Worcester Center for Crafts website
 IS183 Art School of the Berkshires
Pottery and Ceramics at IS183
Ceramic Students! This fall we’re introducing the “Early Fall Session”
for people who can’t do without clay in the month of September, and our
new Salt Kiln will be in operation! We have added “Intro” classes in
handbuilding and wheelworking for people who have little or no
experience in clay and want to try it out. Also new is “Ceramics
Through History,” a series of classes that will use the inspiration of
history to explore ceramic methods and ideas over many cultures. See
you in the studios!
Click here for more information.
 Mark Hewitt Kiln Opening
W.M. Hewitt Pottery
424 Johnny Burke Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
My 900 cu. ft. kiln is a modification of a 14th century
kiln from Northern Thailand, and is similar in firing principle
to the Southern groundhog kiln.
We fill and fire it three times a year, each firing holds
about 2000 pots, big and small. The kiln takes six days to load,
three and a half days to fire, and a week to cool.
Unloading is always a thrill! The
sales are fun, lively events, with plenty of pots for everyone. There
are about 2000 pots for sale at each Kiln Opening. We preview the pots
on the Friday afternoon before each Sale (4 -7 pm), giving everyone an
opportunity to admire the work. No sales are made, nor reservations
taken, during the Preview.
We open the Sale at 9 am on the Saturday morning, and usually
have a happy, loyal and eager crowd first thing in the morning.
However, if you don't like a crowd, come a little later.
Contrary to very flattering rumors, we do not sell out – ever – so come
later that day, or on the Sunday, noon - 5 pm
For more info visit www.hewittpottery.com/
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