INSTRUCTOR: Roger Yee
Class 22524 Sat 9:00am-12:00pm 6/15-8/3
ADULT
Pottery Making for Raku Firing (Int/Adv)
Raku is a low-firing process. Preheated ware is put into a hot kiln with tongs, then withdrawn and usually heavily smoked. First half of class will focus on forms and techniques in making both handbuilt and wheel thrown objects that work well with the Raku firing process and demos of glaze application, use of resists and terra sigillata. Second half of class will focus on firing of work. Note: Students participate in the firing process and must be physically able to pull their own work from kiln. It is advisable students provide their own gloves and tongs which are also available in the studio for purchase. No registration permitted after second class.
LOCATION: Studio E, Civic Park Studios
INSTRUCTOR: Michael Berkley
Class 22533 Fri 7:00pm-10:00pm 6/21-8/9
INSTRUCTOR: James Newton
Class 22534 Fri 9:00am-12:00pm 6/21-8/9
ADULT
More fully understand the process of working with clay and constructing sculpted ceramic objects from functional to figurative. Investigate broad artistic concepts like abstraction, representation, form and/or narrative through building demonstrations, image presentations and our own explorations in the studio. Techniques include pinch, slab, coil and solid handbuilding methods. Surface texture and treatments both ceramic and nontraditional also addressed. No wheel work will be taught.
INSTRUCTOR: Chris Kanyusik
LOCATION Studio E, Civic Park Studios
Class 22530 Tue 9:00am-12:00pm 6/18-8/6
ADULT
Create ceramic sculptures using the human figure as inspiration working from your imagination, as well as live models. Feel free to approach any stylistic aspect of the figure from realistic renderings, abstracted torsos, anatomical studies and stylized figurines. Also explore finishing and surfacing techniques both within and outside the ceramic lexicon including underglaze, glass, overglaze, washes and paints. This class includes models’ fees.
INSTRUCTOR: Chris Kanyusik
LOCATION Studio E, Civic Park Studios
Class 22532 Tue 1:00pm-4:00pm 6/18-8/6
SPECIAL INTEREST
ADULT
Garden of Earthy Delights (Int/Adv)
Create a garden of earthy delights with fairy house lanterns, bubbly fountains, one-of-a-kind planters, fantastic mushroom sculptures, and more! An understanding of basic ceramic terms (such as scoring, slip, leather hard,bisqueware and greenware) are an indication of readiness for this course.
INSTRUCTOR: Ellen Sachtschale
LOCATION Studio E, Civic Park Studios
Class 22535 Thu 9:00am-12:00pm 6/20-8/8
No class July 4
ADULT
Alternative Firing Techniques (Int/Adv)
Exploration of sagger, raku, sawdust and pit firing. Decorating and forming techniques for each process will be covered, including both hand building and wheel throwing techniques. Also included is a historical reference to Native American Indian and Mexican pottery. One additional class session on Wed 7/24 will be a full day at the beach doing a pit firing. Prerequisite: At least one quarter of ceramics.
INSTRUCTOR: Lesley Jensen
LOCATION Studio E, Civic Park Studios
Class 22536 Mon 7:00pm-10:00pm 6/17-7/29 and
Wed All day 7/24
OPEN STUDIOS
ADULT
Open Studio provides up to 30 hours per week of supervised studio time for currently enrolled ceramics and sculpture students to enhance and share skills and knowledge. Hours may be adjusted at City of Walnut Creek’s discretion. Studio is closed on all legal city holidays. Check current Open Studio hours posted in studio. No instruction is provided. Student must purchase clay in the studio and provide own tools. Glazes, firing and use of studio equipment are included in the fee. Clay Arts Guild members qualify for discounted open studio fee and other benefits. Studio use is strictly for non-commercial learning purposes.
LOCATION Studio E, Civic Park Studios
$105: Non-Members
$66: Walnut Creek Clay Arts Guild Members
Class 22526 12:00pm-7:00pm 6/15-8/9
No class 7/4
SUMMER WORKSHOPS
ADULT
Altering Pots & Surface Treatment Techniques
In this 5-day intensive class reinforce your throwing skills, including altered and stacked forms, use of various surface treatments, slips and glaze applications and more.
INSTRUCTOR: Roger Yee
LOCATION Studio E, Civic Park Studios
Class 22845 Mon-Fri 10:00am-3:00pm 8/12-8/16
ADULT
Surface Decoration Before Glazing
Surface treatments at all pre-glaze stages, from wet clay through bisque ware will be covered, including mixed clay techniques to achieve agate-like effects, coloring clay with oxides, inlay and appliqué. Many underglaze techniques as well as sodium silicate, shellac relief, stamping and carving will be addressed, and finally we’ll explore some pre-glaze techniques to use on bisque ware.
INSTRUCTOR: Ann Henderson
LOCATION Studio E, Civic Park Studios
Class 22846 Sat-Sun 10:00am-3:00pm 8/17-8/18
ADULT
Totems Tell a Story (Beg/Adv)
Learn the basics of totem building and create a series of elements for a personal totem for a garden. Elements to create may include images, words and symbols that tell a story of your life, dreams and passions.
INSTRUCTOR: Ellen Sachtschale
LOCATION Studio E, Civic Park Studios
Class 23297 Mon-Fri 3:30pm-6:30pm 8/12-8/16
