spring 2024 CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Intro to Clay Making

foundation CLASS

Level: Adult Beginner/Mixed Level

$750 PER 12 WEEK FULL SEMESTER - 10 Students

• Friday Evening 4-7pm with Jessica Thompson-Lee

class description

If you are a newbie to clay, this one’s for you! 

This class is for students to build with clay for the first time. Each student will gain the fundamental knowledge of both handbuilding and basic wheel throwing skills. Emphasis will be placed on the material of clay and students will handbuilding techniques of pinch, coil, slab, and extruded clay. Students will be introduced to the wheel, learning how to wedge, center, throw, trim, and glaze. Once students feel they have a good sense of each technique, students can focus their time on either handbuilding or wheel, or both. Various glaze and decoration techniques for finishing work will be introduced in this class. While this is geared towards beginners, it is open to anyone looking to brush up on these foundational skills or have access to both handbuilding (6 weeks) and wheel (6 weeks) in the same class.

Center & Throw

wheel throwing CLASS

Level: Adult Beginner/Mixed Level

$750 PER 12 WEEK FULL SEMESTER - 12 Students

• Sunday Morning 10-1pm -  with Michael Gundlach

• Monday Evening 6.30-9.30pm - with Barbara Stone

• Tuesday Afternoon 3-6pm - with Gabrielle Tang

• Tuesday Evening 6.30-9.30pm - with Barbara Stone

• Wednesday Evening 6.30-9.30pm - with ann/drew gayle

• Thursday Morning 10am-1pm - with Barbara Stone

• Saturday Morning 10am-1pm -  with Michael Gundlach

class description

Have you ever wanted to throw your own ceramic forms? Using a potter's wheel to make thrown objects is one of the most satisfying crafts to learn. We will teach you the basics of how to center a ball of clay on the wheel and turn it into a finished piece. You will be taught the basic steps and have plenty of time to practice, practice, practice! From wedging to glazing, you will finish the course with pride. 

Leveling Up

wheel throwing CLASS

Level: Adult Intermediate

$750 PER 12 WEEK FULL SEMESTER - 11 Students

• Sunday Afternoon 4-7pm - with ann/drew gayle

• Saturday Afternoon 2-5pm - with Michael Gundlach

class description

Once you have gotten the hang of throwing, you’ll be ready for more.  In this intermediate wheel throwing class, mixed-level students are invited to practice wheel-throwing techniques with the goal of refining your approach, building new skills, and challenging yourself to throw more complex  forms. In our intermediate level class, you will learn how to take the skills you’ve learned and strengthen them with more practice and discipline, readying yourself for more challenging pieces.

Prerequisite: have taken at least one beginning wheel-throwing class and are quite comfortable with the basics.

Next Level

wheel throwing CLASS

Level: Adult Intermediate & Advanced

$750 PER 12 WEEK FULL SEMESTER - 12 Students

• Thursday Evening 6.30-9.30pm with Minkyung Choi

class description

Now that you’ve mastered the basics and have grown your practice with more complex wheel thrown work, you’re ready to dive into this mixed-level advanced class. You’ll be challenged to throw a variety of more advanced forms and learn how to create components such as lids, spouts, handles, and matching sets. You’ll be combining handbuilding techniques and will finish your work with surface decoration and more in depth glazing. 

Prerequisite: have taken multiple beginning/intermediate wheel-throwing classes and have confidence in all wheel throwing basics, including wedging, centering, and have knowledge of ceramic process.

Coil & Slab

hand building CLASS

Level: Adult Beginner & Intermediate

$750 PER 12 WEEK FULL SEMESTER - 9 Students

• Monday Evening 6.30-9.30pm - with Shauna Fahley

• Wednesday Evening 6.30-9.30pm -  with Shauna Fahley

• Thursday Evening 6:30-9:30 - with Jacob Robinson

class description

Handbuilding is not only an effective way to create functional and sculptural work, but its applications are accessible and endless. For beginners, this class will focus on the basics of how clay works using the fundamental techniques of pinching, coiling, slab building, and extrusion. For those with some experience, you will learn how to push the limits and enhance your mastery. Your instructor will work with advanced students on individual goals and projects using whatever handbuilding methods you prefer. You will have the opportunity to move from one technique to another, using the gambit of tools and skills to create what you envision, be it functional or sculptural.

Handbuilding Tableware

hand building CLASS

Level: Adult Beginner & Intermediate

$750 PER 12 WEEK FULL SEMESTER - 9 Students

• Tuesday Evening 6.30-9.30pm - with Olivia Hock

class description

Handbuilt tableware is fun and accessible to all. Plates, bowls, mugs, candleholders, you name it. These can all be made in clay without using the wheel. You’ll learn the basic techniques of pinching, coiling, slab building, and extrusion. These methods all lend themselves to creating objects for the table. Create that set of dinner plates or a cherished mug. You will be guided to the technique that fits your goals best and through firing and glazing, you’ll finish the semester with ware that will adorn your home or the perfect gifts.

2024 Spring Semester

2024 Spring Semester: 12 classes meet for 3 hours, 1 day per week

• Dates: APRIL 8th-JULY 1st

• Semester Fee: $750

Discounts: Clay Space Members receive a 10% discount. Code announced in Slack.

All students will be asked to follow our Clay Space Community Agreements

Supplies

• The class fee includes clay and glaze.

• Firings are 3 cents per cubic inch for each firing.

• As a registered student you will have 3 hours per week of bench time. 12-week Session students can purchase a $100 12-week Unlimited Bench time Card for extra practice hours!

• Depending on your class selection, please be prepared to purchase Clay Space Tool Kits and supplies if you do not already have them. Each class registration has descriptions and links to all products sold in our shop! For everyone’s safety, you will be required to use your own supplies and apron. They can be stored in the classroom.

Missed Class Policy :

We do our best to work with your schedule and offer up to 3 makeups to our students to be used within the current semester only. To make up a class, you must arrive at a comparable class on time and wait to see if there is an open spot. If there is not, you cannot make up the class at this time. If there is a spot, ask the instructor if you can attend. They have the option to agree or not. Makeups cannot be guaranteed and there is no refund for missed classes. If you cannot fulfill a makeup class, you can receive an additional 3 hours of benchtime for this missed class. Email info@clayspacebk.com with your class information to receive these accommodations, but do not ask us to arrange a make up.

We May Cancel:

If the class does not fill sufficiently, we may cancel and try to move students to another class, apply tuition to another class or semester, or provide a full refund.

Waitlist:

If open spots become available in a waitlisted course, waitlisted students will be contacted to register. Please note, we notify the whole waitlist at once and space in classes is first come first serve.

Cancellation Policy: 

If you register for the wrong class, please email to be transferred, do not double book, or you will be charged a change of registration fee of 3%.

To request a cancellation and full refund minus a $50 processing fee, you must contact us in writing within 10 days prior to the first class of your session. A refund of 50% (of the entire class fee) will be honored if requested within 1 week of the first class. There are no refunds or tuition applied to another semester once the session begins. Students are responsible to pay for the entire semester if they have chosen the payment plan. Email info@clayspacebk.com with your cancellation request.

Because of the uncertainty with COVID-19, if the CDC guidelines change at any point before or during the session we will follow the state’s requirements. In the event of a shut down, wherever possible, we will provide materials and online instruction to fulfill the remainder of the session. Our educators will use the tools they’ve learned for online engagement. Where this is not possible, we will give you credit towards another current or future class, firings, or materials.

COVID-19 Protocols:

Clay Space is now mask optional. Clay Space is now mask optional. If the CDC guidelines change at any point before or during the session we will follow the state’s requirements. In the event of a shut down, wherever possible, we will provide materials and online instruction to fulfill the remainder of the session. Where this is not possible, we will give you credit towards another current or future class, firing, or materials.

Video & Photographs:

Clay Space reserves the right to use photographs and/or videos taken during classes & workshops to market and promote our programs. 

Any student or legal guardian who does not wish to have his or her child photographed will be able to opt-out during registration.