Foundations of Ceramics 6-week Artist Series

48 Railroad Square,Yarmouth ME 04096

15 September, 2021

Description

Starts Wednesday, September 15th (Wednesdays from 6PM-9PM for six weeks.) Starts September 15th (Wednesdays from 6PM-9PM for six weeks.) Enjoy a hands-on educational and artistic experience using clay. Students will learn fundamental making and decorating techniques including wheel throwing, handbuilding and glazing, as well as sculpting techniques such as coil building, pinching and handbuilding to create functional and non-functional work. Weekly projects include making cups, bowls, and plates. Electric kiln-firing will be available and each person will be working at his or her own level with the guidance of the instructor. Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200. Fee does not include materials. Clay will be three dollars a pound which covers basic glazing and firing costs. About the instructor: Holly Holtz is a student earning her PhD in Visual Arts, Aesthetics, and Philosophy at the Institute for the Doctoral Studies of Visual Arts in Portland, ME. She first experienced wheel throwing at the tender age of seven, and has been exploring ceramics ever since. She also dabbles in painting, sculpture, blacksmithing, jewelry making, knife making, woodworking, screen-printing, photography, sewing, felting, mixed-media / found object collage, and leather tooling. She never got the knack of knitting and is still a bit vexed about it. Click here to view our cancellation policy. Although there are tools available for use in the studio, if you prefer to have your own tools, these are the basic materials to bring to class: Basic Pottery Tool KitApron (or wear something that can get dirty)Small plastic bucketRagsGlovesDust maskYou can order a Basic Pottery Tool kit from Dick Blick or a local craft store. Artascope at bec is a 501(c)(3) organization that raises money for experiential education programs by offering art classes and studio memberships in Yarmouth, Maine. We provide a relaxed, supportive environment to the broader community where individuals can share their work, ideas, and discoveries with one another. Located in the Bickford Education Center at 48 Railroad Square, Yarmouth, ME.