3038: THE BUSINESS OF CERAMICS
Instructor: Christopher Donald

Christopher Donald's bio

Sometimes “creative” people need a little help focusing on the drier aspects of being a studio artist.  This class will focus on what it takes to form a production ceramics studio.  We’ll cover the benefits of incorporating as a business, how to figure overhead costs, how to develop a product line, how to set up your studio, how to market your work and even how to keep from going crazy from spending most of your time alone making pots.  Many of the decisions you need to make as an artist are not creative decisions, but they greatly influence what type of work you can produce and allow you to cross that invisible line from “hobbyist” to “professional.”

Price: $116
Friend Price: $106
Thursday, 6-8pm, June 17-July 22 (6 weeks)

3039: CERAMICS OPEN STUDIO
Instructor: none

Open Studio enables students to practice techniques, pursue individual skill development and enjoy the community of other potters; however, no instruction is provided. Open Studio is included in the course fees for currently enrolled ceramics students. A two-week grace period is allowed after class finishes in order to complete projects started in class.

Previous students may enroll in Open Studio by the month. The monthly fee includes 25 pounds of clay, firing fees and the use of all glazes. Please bring your own tools and passion for clay. Cards can be purchased for a month’s use of the studio at The ArtsCenter front desk. $70 / month

Current Open Studio Times:

Monday: 9am-noon;

Tuesday: 9am-noon;

Friday: 9am-noon;

Saturday: 5-7pm; and

Sunday: 10am-7pm

Please Note: Open Studio times are subject to change. See www.carrboroclay.com for the most updated schedule.

Please Note: There will be no Open Studio on July 4 or 5.

Price: $70
Friend Price: $70
see above

3040: SUNDAY CERAMICS OPEN STUDIO
Instructor: none

For those with limited time and a tight budget, Sunday Open Studio allows students to attend ONLY the Sunday session of Open Studio. Please see the Ceramics Open Studio description for more details. Cards can be purchased for a month’s use of the studio at The ArtsCenter front desk. $50 / month

Please Note: Open Studio times are subject to change. See www.carrboroclay.com for the most updated schedule.

Please Note: There will be no Sunday Open Studio on July 4.

Price: $50
Friend Price: $50
Sunday, 10am-7pm, ongoing

3041: THE INFINITY SCULPTURE WORKSHOP--at the artist's studio
Instructor: Barry Feiler
Barry Feiler's bio

This class is for emerging sculptors as well as for those who already have some experience. This class will be limited to six students only to enable everyone to receive a full measure of personal attention. We’ll learn the techniques of making armatures and modeling in clay. We’ll create clay portrait heads and clay masks, both realistic and abstract. This class will also include discussions on significant achievements in the field of sculpture.  We’re sure to learn quite a lot on this creative venture and have a great deal of fun along the way. Please join us!

*$25 materials fee, paid to instructor at first class.  If student wants to buy armature and/or additional clay to take home, this will require an additional fee.

*Please click here for directions to the Artist's Studio.

Price: $155
Friend Price: $140
Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm, June 8-July 27 (8 weeks)

3042: INSPIRATIONAL HANDBUILDING
Instructor: Toby Luria
Toby Luria's bio

For those who want to experience a wide scope of methods for creating with clay. Thorough instructions will be presented to allow the student to gain a depth of understanding that will provide the confidence and techniques independently to create whatever form is desired.  The class will include methods for pinch pots, coiling, slab forms, paddling, as well as decorating with impressions, slips, and a variety of glaze techniques.  The concentration will be on creatively inspired bowls, vases, and masks, but the student is encouraged to bring their own special projects to the class. Pieces will be both functional and decorative.

*Tuition includes materials fees, but not tools.  Please click on "Adult Classes" at www.carrboroclay.com for info about tools.

Price: $213
Friend Price: $195
Saturday, 10am-1pm, June 12-July 31 (no class July 3) (7 weeks)

3043: WHEELTHROWING
Instructor: Rebecca Clewell and Karla Nagy

Rebecca Clewell's bio and Karla Nagy's bio

These introductory wheelthrowing classes are open to both beginning and advanced/beginner students.  Beginners will learn to center the clay and throw basic utilitarian forms.  More advanced students will improve their throwing skills, enabling them to work with larger amounts of clay and creating more complex, assembled pieces.  All students will learn to work with glazes and other decorating methods that will result in lovely functional pieces of pottery.

*Tuition includes materials fees, but not tools.  Please click on "Adult Classes" at www.carrboroclay.com for info about tools.

Price: see below
Friend Price: see below
(Nagy): Tuesday, 6:30-9pm, June 8-July 20 (7 weeks) $177 public, $169 Members
(Clewell): Thursday, 6-8:30pm, June 10-July 15 (6 weeks) $159 public, $147 Members
(Clewell): Thursday, 6-8:30pm, July 22-August 26 (6 weeks) $159 public, $147 Members

3044: EXTRUDE IT!
Instructor: Christopher Donald

Christopher Donald's bio

The clay extruder is an instant gratification tool that allows you to create a variety of forms. This introductory-level class will explore using the extruder to create mugs, plates, handles, spouts and slabs.  We’ll explore alternative ways of draping clay which allow you to create forms incredibly fast as well as ways of creating detail and forms which are difficult, if not impossible, to do without an extruder.

*Tuition includes materials fees, but not tools.  Please click on "Adult Classes" at www.carrboroclay.com for info about tools.

Price: $177
Friend Price: $160
Saturday, 2-4:30pm, June 26-August 21 (no class July 3) (8 weeks)

3045: PLATES AND PLATTERS
Instructor: Christopher Donald

Christopher Donald's bio

 This class will cover making plates and platters using all hand building techniques.  We’ll explore drape molds and will make our own plaster molds during class using a clay extruder.  We’ll also explore alternative ways of draping clay which allow you to create plates and platters of almost any size and shape.  In addition, we will cover decorating techniques such as embossing, stamping, slip decorating and carving.

*Tuition includes materials fees, but not tools.  Please click on "Adult Classes" at www.carrboroclay.com for info about tools.

Price: $177
Friend Price: $160
Monday, 6:30-9pm, June 7-August 2 (no class July 5) (8 weeks)

3046: POURING VESSELS I
Instructor: Ronan Kyle Peterson

 Ronan Kyle Peterson's bio

We will be learning about making vessels that pour in this intermediate throwing class.  We will start off making small creamers, gravy  boats and batter bowls and then move into taller spouted pitchers.  Particular attention will be paid to making lips and spouts that pour well and do not dribble, or at most have the slightest drip when finishing the pour.  Along with lips and spouts, we will also look at making vessels with volume and lightness, and pulled handles.  Decoration and glazing will be covered depending upon time and interest. 

*Students should be  comfortable centering and throwing 2+ pounds of clay. 
*Tuition includes materials fees, but not tools.  Please click on "Adult Classes" at www.carrboroclay.com for info about tools.

Price: $159
Friend Price: $147
Wednesday, 6:30-9pm, June 9-July 14 (6 weeks)

3047: POURING VESSELS II
Instructor: Ronan Kyle Peterson
Ronan Kyle Peterson's bio

  This class can be taken as a continuation of Pouring Vessels Part I or students can jump in as we change focus from open pitcher spouts to closed, thrown spouted vessels.  We will be making spouted pourers such as teapots, ewers and cruets in this wheel throwing class.  Demonstrations will include thrown and handbuilt lids, spouts and handles, with particular attention paid to spouts that pour well and lids with snug fits. Decoration and glazing will be covered depending upon time and interest.  

*Students should be comfortable centering and throwing 2+ pounds of clay for this intermediate class.

*It is optional but advised that students should purchase 2 or more bats for personal use in this class. 

*Tuition includes materials fees, but not tools.  Please click on "Adult Classes" at www.carrboroclay.com for info about tools.

Price: $159
Friend Price: $147
Wednesday, 6:30-9pm, July 21-August 25 (6 weeks)