Classes

Kids Clay Camp - July

$115.00

Two sessions to pick from:

Session 1: Tues 7/16, Thu 7/18, & Thu 7/25. 9:00 AM - Noon.

Session 2: Tues 7/23, Thu 7/25, & Thu 8/1, 1:00 - 4:00 PM.

Guided by Ann Marie Cooper, kids age 7-12 will learn a variety of ceramic hand-building skills to create a collection of sculptural and functional clay creations including figurines, critters, mugs, treasure boxes, and more! Your kids will be introduced to hand-building techniques such as pinch, slab, and coil construction as well as various surface decoration techniques for adding color, pattern, and texture. Your child will have a wonderful time creatively exploring clay while learning new skills and making great friends! The class will spend the first 2 dates working with raw clay and the 3rd date painting glaze on their finished pieces. Three day class, 3 hours per class - total instruction time 9 hours. All tools and materials included in class fee.

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4-Week Family Wheel Class - Friday Afternoons

$125.00 - $136.00

Fridays 8/2-8/23, 1:00 - 3:30 PM with Hilde Schaaf. This 4-week classes for teens and adults provide a basic introduction to the potters' wheel. We offer instruction on wheel throwing steps, surface treatments, and glazing techniques. We welcome students of all levels of ability and encourage free expression in both functional and non-functional ware. $125 per teen and $136 per adult for 4 weeks (10 hours of instruction), all tools and materials are included although you are welcome to bring your own tools if you have them. Cost includes sales tax for the adults, no sales tax required for teens. Due to the short duration of this class, no open studio practice time is included.

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8 Week Adult Handbuilding Class - Tuesday Evenings

$260.00

Tuesdays 8/13 – 10/1, 6-9:30 PM with Ann Marie Cooper. Learn how to work with clay using a variety of hand building techniques including slab, coil, or pinching to create functional or sculptural pieces. Make your own unique project or follow along with a project led by Ann Marie. Dress for a mess and bring an old towel and a beginner’s set of pottery tools to the first class. Tool kits are available for purchase at BCS for $20. 8-week class, 2.5 hours per class - total instruction time 20 hours, ages 18+. Price does not include sales tax.

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8 Week Adult Handbuilding Class - Wednesday Afternoons

$260.00

Wednesdays 8/14 – 10/2, 1:00-3:30 PM with Hilde Schaaf. Learn how to work with clay using a variety of hand building techniques including slab, coil, or pinching to create functional or sculptural pieces. Make your own unique project or follow along with a project led by Hilde. Dress for a mess and bring an old towel and a beginner’s set of pottery tools to the first class. Tool kits are available for purchase at BCS for $20. 8-week class, 2.5 hours per class - total instruction time 20 hours, ages 18+. Price does not include sales tax.

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8 Week Adult Wheel Class - Thursday Evenings

$260.00

Thursdays 8/15 – 10/3 6:30-9:00 PM with Isaac Howard. This is an all levels class for throwing on the potters’ wheel, ages 18 and up. Learn techniques for throwing such forms as bowls, cups, vases, and others using the pottery wheel as a tool. You will learn surface treatments such as glazing, staining, and slipping. Dress for a mess and bring an old towel and a beginner’s set of pottery tools to the first class. Tool kits are available for purchase at BCS for $20. 8-week class, 2.5 hours per class - total instruction time 20 hours, ages 18+. Price does not include sales tax.

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8 Week Adult Wheel Class - Saturday Mornings

$260.00

Saturdays 8/17 – 10/6 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM with Shelly Stark. This is an all levels class for throwing on the potters’ wheel, ages 18 and up. Learn techniques for throwing such forms as bowls, cups, vases, and others using the pottery wheel as a tool. You will learn surface treatments such as glazing, staining, and slipping. Dress for a mess and bring an old towel and a beginner’s set of pottery tools to the first class. Tool kits are available for purchase at BCS for $20. 8-week class, 2.5 hours per class - total instruction time 20 hours, ages 18+. Price does not include sales tax.

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Clay Play

Clay Play With Fire!

$48.00

Friday 8/23 6-8:30pm: Raku Experience with Jesse Rasmussen. Participants will apply glaze material to their selected form and participate in the firing of those pieces. While the kiln is heating up, the class will watch Jesse demonstrate how the forms are made and be provided with a ball of clay to play with. Once the kiln reaches 1850 degrees, the burner is turned off and the instructor will pull the pots out of the kiln and place them in a reduction chamber filled with combustible materials. Participants will assist by adding more combustibles on top of the pot and placing the lid on the chambers. Class fee of $48 includes $15 towards the selection of one piece. At the workshop you may choose to upgrade to a larger or more complex piece or select a second piece for an additional fee. Depending on the number and size of pieces being fired, the kiln may need to be fired twice.



This workshop does include being near materials that are actively burning. Safety gear will be provided, but if you wish to actively participate in the raku combustion chamber process, it is important that you wear closed toe shoes, be prepared to tie your hair back (including long beards) and wear natural fiber clothing (primarily cotton or wool).

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Pots & Pints - Wheel

$48.00

Only a few left!

Tuesday 7/306-8:30 PM with Jennifer Yates. Learn the secrets of throwing pottery on the wheel. We will provide the tools, clay, and anything else you need. You may pick 2 of your pieces that we will glaze and fire for you.

Bring your own beverage - we’ll provide a cup!

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