Top2010 Pottery Classes & Workshops in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
September 1 - Open Studio Section 16
September 3 - September 6 - Studio closed for Labor Day Weekend
September 11 - Raku Firing Demonstration and Teabowl Glazing at Slater Park in Pawtucket as part of the Pawtucket Arts Festival
September 12 - Raku Firing Demonstration and Teabowl Glazing at Slater Park in Pawtucket as part of the Pawtucket Arts Festival
September 25 - Studio Sale 10am - 7pm as part of Open Studios: Pawtucket
September 26 - Studio Sale 12pm - 5pm as part of Open Studios: Pawtucket
September 28 - Handbuilding 1 Section 38
September 28 - Open Studio Section 17
September 28 - Handbuilding 2 Section 08
September 30 - Wheel 1 Section 85
September 30 - Wheel 1 Section 86
October 4 - Handbuilding 1 Section 39
October 13 - Handbuilding 1 Section 40
October 13 - Handbuilding 1 Section 41
October 15, October 16 & October 17 - Gloworm Section 41
October 24 - Raku Firing Workshop Section 35
November 9 - Wheel 1 Section 87
November 9 - Wheel 1 Section 88
November 9 - Wheel 1 Section 89
November 15 - Open Studio Section 18
November 24 - Open Studio Section 19
November 25 - November 28 - Studio closed for Thanksgiving Weekend
December 2 - Open Studio Section 20
December 2 - Open Studio Section 21
December 2 - Open Studio Section 22
December 4 - Holiday Studio Sale 10am - 7pm
December 5 - Holiday Studio Sale 12pm - 5pm
December 11 - Holiday Studio Sale 10am - 7pm
December 12 - Holiday Studio Sale 12pm - 5pm
December 18 - Holiday Studio Sale 10am - 7pm
December 19 - Holiday Studio Sale 12pm - 5pm
December 23 - January 3 - Studio closed for Holidays
Ongoing - Portfolio Slides for High School Students - Call for scheduling
Ongoing - Private Lessons - Call for scheduling
Discounts
Register 2 or more weeks prior to your first class and get 10% off (Code 01)
Register with a friend and you both get 10% off (Code 02)
You must mention the internet code to get these savings!
Handbuilding 1 - 6 Weeks - $165
If you are interested in working with clay but have little or no experience then this is the course for you. During this 6-week class students will gain a foundation in the hand forming process and the basics involved with glazing your own work. From pinch to slab to coil, this class gets you started. This class includes bisque and glaze (Δ6 oxidation) firing of pieces made in class. Ages 16 and up.
Instructor: John Mitchell
Section 37 Tuesday 3:30pm - 6pm August 3 - September 7
Section 38 Tuesday 12pm - 2:30pm September 28 - November 2
Section 39 Monday 7pm - 9:30pm October 4 - November 7
Section 40 Wednesday 7pm - 9:30pm October 13 - November 17
Section 41 Thursday 3:30pm - 6pm October 14 - November 18
Wheel 1 - 8 Weeks - $195
If you are interested in working with clay on the potter's wheel but have little or no experience then this is the course for you. During this 8-week class students will gain a foundation in the wheel forming process and the basics involved with glazing your own work. From cups to bowls to vases, this class gets you started. This class includes bisque and glaze (Δ6 oxidation) firing of pieces made in class. Ages 16 and up.
Instructor: John Mitchell
Section 84 Thursday 7pm - 9:30pm August 5 - September 23
Section 85 Thursday 12pm - 2:30pm September 30 - November 18
Section 86 Thursday 7pm - 9:30pm September 30 - November 18
Section 87 Tuesday 12pm - 2:30pm November 9 - January 4 (no class on Tuesday December 28)
Section 88 Tuesday 3:30pm - 6pm November 9 - January 4 (no class on Tuesday December 28)
Section 89 Tuesday 7pm - 9:30pm November 9 - January 4 (no class on Tuesday December 28)
Handbuilding 2 - 6 Weeks - $165
Continue with your handbuilding studies with this 6-week class. Fine tune your pinch, coil & slab skills. Ages 16 and up.
Instructor: John Mitchell
Section 08 Tuesday 7pm - 9:30pm September 28 - November 2
Wheel Games & Exercises - 6 Weeks - $165
This 6-week class emphasizes fun & practice. Through the use of technical exercises and group games you will further your understanding of the wheel throwing process. Ages 16 and up.
Instructor: John Mitchell
No Sections Currently Scheduled
Wheel 2 - 8 Weeks - $195
For students who have completed Wheel 1 or equivalent, this class shows many techniques to modifying your pots during and after the throwing process. A fairly aggressive syllabus, we cover faceting, throwing feet, carving feet, applied feet, cut & paste, paddling, lids, spouts and throwing larger with coil & throw and slab & throw. This class includes bisque and glaze (Δ05 oxidation, Δ6 oxidation or Δ10 reduction) firing of pieces made in class. Ages 16 and up.
Instructor: John Mitchell
No Sections Currently Scheduled
"Gloworm" Loading & Firing - 2 Days - $250
Have you always wanted to participate in one of those week long wood kiln firings? Well, Tom has quickened the process. After just a few hours of firing, your pots can have that five-day firing look. Join Tom in the loading and firing of one of his famous "gloworm" kilns. In this two-day workshop, participants will load and fire a high fire fiber wood kiln.
Instructor: Thomas Ladd
Section 15 In Wakefield - Load Friday October 15 at 10am - Fire Saturday October 16 at Noon & into the night - Unload Sunday October 17 at 3pm
Raku Firing Workshop - 1 Day - $85
Up to 4 participants will assist in firing their own pots in our trash can raku kilns. Bring your bisque fired pieces ready for glazing. Basic raku glazes will be provided.
Instructor: John Mitchell
Section 34 Sunday 12pm - 4pm August 15
Section 35 Sunday 12pm - 4pm October 24
Soda Firing - 2 Days - $180
Up to 6 participants will assist in the loading and firing of Thomas Ladd's soda kiln. See how your pieces look soda fired and learn about how to fire with the soda glazing process. If you have never tried this before we strongly recommend it. Kiln is fired to Δ10 with varying amounts of reduction. Fee includes Δ10 glazes to be applied inside and possibly outside of your work.
Instructor: Thomas Ladd
No Sections Currently Scheduled.
In Depth Slab Building - 6 Weeks - $165
Anna provides tips and tricks for working with slabs. This six-week course is designed for intermediate hand-builders that are looking to refine their skills. The main focus of this class will be on construction. This class includes bisque and glaze (Δ05 oxidation, Δ6 oxidation or Δ10 reduction) firing of pieces made in class. Ages 16 and up.
Instructor: Anna Galloway Highsmith
No Sections Currently Scheduled
Open Studio - 6 Weeks - $165
This six-week course is for students who have taken Pottery/Wheel or Handbuilding 1 and need to work on their skills. This course provides students with the opportunity to continue at a beginner's level and to work toward more refined products. Experienced participants may also learn more advanced wheel-throwing or handbuilding techniques. This class includes bisque and glaze (Δ05 oxidation, Δ6 oxidation or Δ10 reduction) firing of pieces made in class. Ages 16 and up.
Instructor: John Mitchell
Section 13 Monday 12pm - 2:30pm August 2 - September 13 (no class Monday Sept 9)
Section 14 Monday 7pm - 9:30pm August 2 - September 13 (no class Monday Sept 9)
Section 15 Tuesday 7pm - 9:30pm August 17 - September 21
Section 16 Wednesday 7pm - 9:30pm September 1 - October 6
Section 17 Tuesday 3:30pm - 6pm September 28 - November 2
Section 18 Monday 7pm - 9:30pm November 15 - December 20
Section 19 Wednesday 7pm - 9:30pm November 24 - January 5 (no class Wednesday December 29)
Section 20 Thursday 12pm - 2:30pm December 2 - January 20 (no class Thursday December 23 and no class Thursday December 30)
Section 21 Thursday 3:30pm - 6pm December 2 - January 20 (no class Thursday December 23 and no class Thursday December 30)
Section 22 Thursday 7pm - 9:30pm December 2 - January 20 (no class Thursday December 23 and no class Thursday December 30)
Clay Stamp Making - 1 Session - $20
Enjoy learning how to make stamps out of clay.
Instructor: John Mitchell
No Sections Currently Scheduled.
Clay Whistles - 2 Sessions - $35
Enjoy learning how to make whistles out of clay.
Instructor: Norma Anderson
No Sections Currently Scheduled.
Colored Slip Decoration - 1 Session - $35
Enjoy learning how to work with colored slips.
Instructor: Thomas Ladd
No Sections Currently Scheduled
Big Clay Day - 1 Session - No Charge
Come and play with us or just come to watch. We spin the wheel to determine the weight (10-20 lbs.), allow all our contestants to declare their 1 tool (not including a sponge, sorry torches and heat guns are not allowed) and then we tell them whether we are throwing for height or width. Always fun and usually our defending champion shows up to defend their title. We have had many winners from professionals to beginners. Bring your clay or you risk having to use our reclaim which may not be in very good shape.
Mediator: Alternates between John Mitchell & Kris Pedersen
No Sections Currently Scheduled
Jason Fong (Current Champion) & Leslie Schuster
Bowl Fundraiser - 6 Weeks - No Charge
We love to contribute bowls to fundraisers. If you would like to contribute bowls as well, come on down on our throwing, trimming and glazing days and help us make lots of bowls. We provide the clay and firing, just bring your tools and a smile! We are asked by many organizations for bowl donations and the more we can give, the better we feel about it.
Come on down and help us help others!
We've changed our Bowl Fundraiser - Now it's a 6-week session with critiques on what makes a better bowl. All clay, glaze and firing still included. But this new session comes complete with practice time. Still NO CHARGE!!! Take advantage of this great offer. Session sizes are limited so register for this one early. Wheel throwing skills are a prerequisite to this session.
Instructor: John Mitchell
No Sections Currently Scheduled
Pinch Pot & a Movie - 1 Night - No Charge
For those of you who know John & Kris, you'll understand this event. We love to watch movies in our studio. We would have a pinch pot & a movie night unofficially at our old studio often and we decided to add it to our schedule so that anyone interested could come by and join us. If you usually throw on the wheel, it's very liberating to be forced to handbuild. We do not require pinch pots, but we do require handbuilding only (since our studio is not equipped with the Shimpo Whisper wheels, wheel throwing would be too loud to watch a movie to). Just bring your tools and clay (and a movie if you'd like). We vote on a movie once everyone is there and if it's around a meal time, we might even order in (okay, so just about every time we have dinner from Not Just Snacks on Hope Street). It is delicious and the movies are usually funny. Ages 18 & up only.
Come by and have fun!
No Sections Currently Scheduled
Potluck Series - 1 Night - No Charge
Here's our way of helping clay community get together. Come join us for this potluck night. Ages 18 & up only.
No Sections Currently Scheduled
Portfolio Slides for High School Students - 3 Hour Session - $135 + $40 Material Fee
Having good slides is one of the fastest ways to enhance the quality of your portfolio. This three-hour session is intended for high school students planning to assemble a portfolio for submission to college or art school. Students will learn how to shoot professional slides of their own three dimensional work. Each student will receive 5 slides of each item (up to 7 items). Ages 15 and up. Additional charges may apply for more than seven items or more than five slides of each item.
Instructor: John Mitchell
Call for private scheduling (Sunday morning, afternoon, evening and Friday evening availabilities). Appointments are limited so schedule early.
National Portfolio Review Day 2009: www.portfolioday.net; W. Hartford, CT Saturday October 3 12pm-4pm; Boston, MA Sunday October 4 12pm-4pm
Private Lessons - $35 Per Hour
Just need a little help with something or want to take a class but you have an alternating schedule? Call and schedule a private lesson with any of our instructors. 1 Hour minimum for non-wheel work; 1 1/2 Hour minimum for wheel instruction.
Call for private scheduling, please specify instructor preference.
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