ADULT POTTERY & CERAMIC CLASSES

SUMMER 2024 ADULT CLASS SESSION

June 3rd - July 25th, 2024 | Glaze Week: July 28 - August 3, 2024

(No class the week of Independence Day: July 1-4)

SUMMER 2024 INDEPENDENT STUDY

The Independent Study program is intended for intermediate/advanced ceramic artists with considerable clay experience who do not need instruction. Each individual will receive a half-shelf and a first come, first serve sign-up calendar for studio time shared with the adult session students. Independent Study is for self-paced artists who wish to practice and produce work with little to no guidance in the studio. Independent Study has a specific start and end date for a fixed rate regardless of when you can start or if you need to end early. Should you wish to take up a full shelf rather than a half shelf, you may purchase a quantity of two half shelves at checkout.

Dates: June 3rd - July 25th, 2024 | Glaze Week: July 28 - August 3, 2024

Requirements: Must have taken at least 1 intermediate/advanced level class at CCC

Price: $300/half shelf | Firing fees included | Clay not included

*If you have not taken an intermediate/advanced level class at CCC and are confident working independently or have outside experience, please contact programs@carbondaleclay.org. Please note that if you register for independent study and we find that you are unqualified upon review, your registration will be cancelled and a refund will be issued less a 10% cancellation fee.

Member registration: Tuesday, May 7 | 12PM via email link

Public registration: Tuesday, May 14th | 12PM via website

PARTS AS A WHOLE

Mondays, 6-8:30PM, June 3rd - July 22nd (No class July 1st) | Glaze Week: July 28th - August 3rd, 2024

Wheel Alchemy. The Tea pot and beyond. Deep dive into design physics and the philosophies that underpin fluid dynamics. Leverage the spectrum of form through the potential inherent in the potters wheel at the confluence of applied concept fabrication and play.

THROWN AND ALTERED

Tuesdays, 6-8:30PM, June 4th - July 23rd (No class July 2nd) | Glaze Week: July 28th - August 3rd, 2024

This class will combine an emphasis on throwing pots of many types (cups, bowls, cylinders). Once pieces are thrown they will be modified by any of multiple methods, for example: cutting, faceting, paddling, pinching, adding attachments and so on. Making pieces which will be more interesting (hopefully) than the basic thrown forms will be our goal.

Instruction will consist of hands on coaching with each participant regarding throwing skills. Of course, there will be several demonstrations of alteration ideas and methods. Students should expect to be challenged to create interesting functional forms that are unique. We will try to avoid “regular, round pots” in favor of developing creatively altered and unique pieces. Consideration of slips and glazes for these altered forms also will be explored.

BRAIN TO HAND TO OBJECT

Wednesdays, 9:30-12PM, June 5th - July 24th (No class July 3rd) | Glaze Week: July 28th - August 3rd, 2024

This course will provide students with a foundation in the ceramic process. Using the most direct material on the planet for making objects, students we will learn hand building construction techniques (pinch, slab, coil and beyond), to build a personal aesthetic in the art making process. Short critiques and assignments will happen each class.

ROOM FOR GROWTH - FLOWER VASES

Part #1 Summer Session: Wednesdays, 6-8:30PM, June 5th - July 24th | Glaze Week: July 28th - August 3rd, 2024

Part #2 Fall I Session: Wednesdays, 6-8:30PM, August 11th - October 2nd | Glaze Week: October 6-12th, 2024

How do we design pots to best fit their intended purposes? How do we merge design and functional considerations in order to make vessels that are fully realized through use, while simultaneously holding their own even when empty on the shelf?

This two-session (14 instruction weeks) class will address these questions through an exploration in designing and constructing vessels for floral arrangement. Students of all levels can come and learn basic wheel and hand building techniques with a focus on creating their own flower vases. Sketching, discussions, a local field trip, and in-class arrangement with live flowers will be included.

*Students must be able to commit to all 14 weeks of this class over the Summer and Fall I Sessions in order to register*

THE CUP GAME

Thursdays, 9:30-12PM, June 6th - July 25th (No class July 4th) | Glaze Week: July 28th - August 3rd, 2024

This course will focus on exploring the many variations of cup forms. Each week we will look at different ideas surrounding drinking vessels, delving into the creation of the basic form, constructing handles, and looking at cup forms that meet specific purposes.

LET’S GET LEARNING

Thursdays, 6-8:30PM, June 6th - July 25th (No class July 4th) | Glaze Week: July 28th - August 3rd, 2024

Interested in learning more about clay? Then this class is for you! Let's start with the wheel and try throwing some bowls and cups. Next, let's move to the table and try the same pieces but hand built. After this foundation of techniques, we shall explore the endless clay making options based on each individual's interest. Yay for learning!

ENROLLMENT POLICY

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. A student will only be registered for a class upon receipt of tuition payment in full. We cannot guarantee placement into a class until payment is received. Materials and firing fees are included in the tuition.

CANCELLATION POLICY

To cancel a registration and receive a refund, you must notify the CCC at least 7 days before the start date of your class. We will refund your payment minus a 10% cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 7 days before the start date of the class. In the event that the Clay Center is forced to cancel a class, a full refund will be issued.

WORK TRADE OPPORTUNITIES

The Carbondale Clay Center exists to promote excellence in the ceramic arts and to build community through clay related activities. If you would like to be a part of this community but do not have the means, work trade opportunities are available. Work Trade consists of 15 hours of studio help in exchange for half of tuition. If you need financial assistance and would like to be considered for work trade, please complete the application form below.