Six Week Session Classes

Our adult pottery course covers all the basic techniques on the wheel and hand building such as coiling, slab methods, thrown pots and sculpting in clay. Various decorative techniques, including sgraffito, slip-painting, under glazing and glazing are taught.  The course concentrates on three-dimensional art – sculpture and pot-making, with an emphasis on technical skills development and artistic exploration. Classes are designed to be relaxing and fun, without the pressure of academic qualifications, but with all the support and educational guidance needed to develop good work and gain skills and experience with clay. Students are encouraged to experiment and to develop their own styles and techniques.  For those with experience in ceramics, we can expand and develop your skills, sharing hints and tips for throwing or glazing and experimenting with new materials – paper clay, porcelain, engobes and on-glaze enamels. Whatever your prior level of experience is Open Arts aims to tailor the course to your needs.

All classes include one 25lb bag of clay, other supplies, use of studio tools, glazes and firings. Studio equipment includes Slab roller, 8 Wheels, wedging table, access to many slump molds and hump molds, Extruder and more.
Classes need 4 people registered in order to run.

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Six Week Class Schedule for School Year 2018-2019
Session I: September 16, 2018 to October 27, 2018
Session II: October 28, 2019 to December 15, 2018 (no classes Nov 18-24)
Session III:  January 6, 2019 to February 16, 2019
Session IV: February 17, 2019 to March 30, 2019
Session V:  April 8, 2019 to  May 18, 2019
Summer 2019 classes To Be Determined
* It is not necessary to take the previous sessions in order to sign up for the current session. 

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Give It A Spin! - One Time Adult Pottery Class    

Come on into the studio and try your hand out on the pottery wheel and some hand building techniques. We can cater the class to your specific interest, giving the option to focus your time mastering the wheel only or introducing some hand building methods as well. You will choose a glaze color and we will trim, glaze, and fire your creations for you.  You will be notified when your work is ready to be picked up (approximately two or three weeks).  All materials, tools, glazes, and firings are provided and included in the price.  Join us in this great opportunity to give pottery a spin!  Reservations are required and confirmation will be made by phone or email. 
We only need a minimum of 4 students to run a class so get your friends together and we will arrange a time that works for you and your group!
Class is offered Evenings or Weekends by appointment.

Give It A Spin! 

$50.00

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Call or email us to reserve your time slot
253-272-9033   
​ openartsstudio@openartsstudio.com

Pottery Pick Up Policy:
Please be prepared with a box to take work home during the ART SHOW at the end of the session or within the week following. Due to limited storage space and the awareness of other students we can only hold onto ceramic pieces (in progress or completed) for 3 months total. After the first 2 months the studio will be given a courtesy reminder call which will allow 1 last month to come by and pick up student ceramic work. 
Special accommodations can only be made with prior communication.
Thank you, Open Arts Studio Manager