Designed for island visitors or someone who has time for just
one class. Generally two hours in length, these classes are a
good introduction to what we do in the clay studio.
WEEKLY CLASSES are ongoing except
for the first two weeks of November (11/1-11-16) and the third
week of December (12/13-12/19) please verify the schedule when
you sign up.
MONDAYS 2:00-4:00 pm Kids and Family Potter’s Wheel
(ages 8 and up) Learn the basics of “throwing” as you
are guided through the steps in making you own pot.
Instructor: Jill Hale or Gail Van de Bogurt (min 4 students; max
8)
Tuition $25.00 + Studio Fee $10.00 = Total $35.00
*not running Nov.1-15th
TUESDAYS 3:00-5:00 pm Kids or Adults Clay Bells and Whistles
(ages 8 and up) Come and learn to make whistles, multi-note ocarinas,
and jingle bells using pinch pot and paddle formed methods.
Instructor: Mandy Thody (min 4 students; max 8)
Tuition $25.00 + Studio Fee $10.00 = Total $35.00
TUESDAYS 6:30-8:30 pm Kids and Family Potter’s Wheel
(ages 8 and up) Learn the basics of “throwing” as you
are guided through the steps in making you own pot.
Instructor: Jill Hale or Gail Van de Bogurt (min 4 students; max
8)
Tuition $25.00 + Studio Fee $10.00 = Total $35.00
WEDNESDAYS 9:00-12:00 noon Guest
Open Studio (ages 15 and up) (locals, see below) For those clay
people visiting the island this time is for you to get into the
studio and make something! A basic proficency in ceramics is needed.
There’s no instruction or teacher available. The studio will
happily glaze and fire your work for you if time does not permit
and finished work can also be shipped at an additional cost.
Studio Use $25.00 + Materials Fee $10.00 = Total $35.00
WEDNESDAYS 2:00-4:00 pm Kids and Family Mask Making (ages
8 and up) Design your own mask and learn how to put it together
by scoring and slipping methods.
Instructor: Jill Hale (min 4 students; max 8)
Tuition $25.00 + Studio Fee $10.00 = Total $35.00 *not running
Nov.1-15th
FRIDAYS 2:00-4:00 pm
Handbuilding du jour (ages 12 and up)
Clay pendants or windchimes or mugs! Whoever signs up first picks
the project of the day. All projects are made out of clay slabs
which are decorated with local vegetation.
Instructor: Jill Hale (min 4 students; max 8)
Tuition $25.00 + Studio Fees $10.00 = Total $35.00 *not running
Nov. 1-15th
The EXTENDED CLASSES meet one time
a week for 4 to 5 weeks. Each Adult class lasts 3 hours. Students
have a chance to explore techniques in depth. Adult classes include
access to ONE OPEN STUDIO per week following each class. (Open
Studio schedule see below)
Extended classes are all 4 to 5 weeks long; includes all tools
and materials. Adult classes also include one open studio session
per week of class. Get some friends together this is a great way
to spend time with each other!
NOTE: The EXTENDED CLASSES AND 3 DAY CLASS are on the calendar
for specific dates. We need A 4 STUDENT MINIMUM to run any class
at the regular price. Private or semi private classes are available
for 1 to 3 people. Any time a group of 4 to 8 persons want to
take a class we can schedule a class for you!All ADULT classes
are open to high school students (or younger as ability and interest
allow).
Gift certificates are available.
Relief and 3-D Sculpture for Adults
St John artist Mandy Thody will share her methods of sculpting
with an emphasis on humans and animals.
Instructor: Mandy Thody
Date and Time: starts 10/14to 11/18 meeting every THUR. 9:00-12:00
noon
Tuition: $145.00 + $30.00 studio fees = Total $175.00
Adult Beginning Potter’s Wheel
Our experienced staff will guide you through all the basic wheel
throwing techniques. Learn to make bowls, mugs, vases.
Instructor: Lynn Berry or Gail Van de Bogurt
Date and Time: starts 10/22 to 11/19 meeting every FRI. 10:30-1:30
pm
Tuition: $145.00 + $30.00 studio fees = Total $175.00
Majolica
Glazed Earthenware
Try your hand at this colorful old italian hand painted pottery
technique. Handbuilding and potter's wheel projects will be covered.
For those with basic proficiency skills.
Instructor: Gail Van de Bogurt
Date and Time: starts 1/8 to 2/5 meeting every SAT. 9:30am-12:00
Tuition: $145.00 + $30.00 studio fees = Total $175.00
Adult Continuing Potter’s Wheel For those with a basic
knowlegde of the wheel. Brush up on your skills; focus on craftmanship
and aesthetic considerations. Covered jars, teapots, sets.
Instructor: Gail Van de Bogurt
Date and Time: starts 10/2 to 10/23 meeting every SAT. 9:00am-12:00
Tuition: $115.00 + $25.00 studio fees = Total $140.00
Adult Handbuilding...Off the Wheel Techniques
all levels
Get off that "gerbil wheel" and into some really far
out forms using slab, coil pinch and extruding techniques. functional
or not.
Instructor: Gail Van de Bogurt
Date and Time:
Special workshop dates finish in 3 weeks!
meets 4 /12and 4/13, 4/19 and 4/20 and 4/26 Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings.6:00pm-9:00pm
Tuition: $145.00 + $30.00 studio fees = Total $175.00
Kids Hand Building and Sculpture
Learn the basics of hand building through fun and whimsical projects
such as multi-layered landscapes, gingerbread houses and pinchpot
animals.
Instructor: Mandy Thody
Date and Time: starts 10/2 to 10/30 meeting every SAT. 1:00-3:00
pm Tuition: $110.00 + $15.00 studio fees = Total $125.00
Kids Potter's Wheel ages 8-12 all
levels
Have fun in the mud! Learn to make beautiful bowls, mugs, vases.
Instructor: Jill Hale or Gail Van de Bogurt
Date and Time: starts 1/8 to 2/5 meeting every SAT. 1:30-3:30
pm
High School Potter's Wheel ages 13-17
all levels
Learn to make beautiful glazed stoneware pottery. Have fun with
friends and make cool gifts.
Instructor: Jill Hale or Gail Van de Bogurt
Date and Time: starts 2/12to 3/12 meeting every SAT. 1:30-3:30
pm Special 3-day Classes/Workshops
Wall Sconces and Tile Making Learn how to make beautiful
and personal lighting fixtures and accent tiles for your home.
Easy and fun technique..
Instructor: Ginger Kreofsky and Gail Van de Bogurt
Date and Time: TUE.10/12, 6-9 pm; WED.10/13, 6-9 pm; WED.10/20,
6-9pm
Tuition: $90.00 + $15.00 studio fees = Total $105.00
Surface Decoration and Glazing for Stoneware Bring another
level of interest to your work. Learn about oxides, stains, slips,
flashing slips, scraffito, overglaze & underglaze techniques
and how they work with glazes and in the salt/wood kiln.
Instructor: Gail Van de Bogurt and Jill Hale
Date and Time: TUE 1/4, Wed 1/5 and Wed 1/12
For those who have experience in ceramics or have completed one
of our beginning level courses this time is for you to work independently
in our well-equipped Caribbean clay studio. During open studio
you will be given a general orientation by the monitor, and have
access to all equipment and tools to work on individual projects
and pieces.
•
Open Studio time is bought in "sessions" and includes
the use of all tools and equipment.
• Clay is bought separately and includes all glazing and
firing of ware.
• No teacher will be available; this is not an instructed
class. Basic proficiency in ceramics is required.
• Ages: 15 and up
• No Minimum, No Maximum
Days and Times:
Sundays 10:30am-1:30pm
Mondays 6-9pm
Wednesdays 9am-12noon
Thursdays 6-9pm
Studio Costs:
$85 for 12 open studio sessions
$50 for 6 open studio sessions
$10 for 1 open studio session
***Each participant will get a punch card with the number of sessions
purchased on it. The open studio monitor will punch the card each
time you visit the studio.
Clay Costs:
$30 for a full bag (25lbs)
$15 for half a bag (12.5lbs)
$2 per 1lb
***Clay purchased in the studio; includes all glazing and firing
Contact
Us for more information or to sign up!
