Pottery: Hand Building and Wheel Tuesday

Pottery: Hand Building and Wheel

Sessions:

8

Dates:

1/7/2025 to 2/25/2025

Discounts & Other Fees:

$10 Resident Discount

Location: Instructor:
  • Karen McKee
All participants must be 18 years of age or older.

Meeting Times

  • Tuesday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Description

In-person class at Fox Chapel Area High School.


Join professional potter Karen McKee and create unique, beautiful pieces of art. This class is designed to welcome both:

  • Hand builders of all experience levels, including those new to this art form.
  • Wheel thrcollage of student workowers who have some experience working on a pottery wheel.
    • Students may have to share the wheel some evenings.
For hand builders who are new to clay, learn to create functional and decorative pieces by working on instructor-led projects. Karen will provide lessons, demonstrations, and hands-on guidance teaching the proper techniques of hand building with clay:
  • Preparing your slab.
  • Slipping and scoring to join your clay together for a seamless, strong hold.
  • Glazing techniques.
  • Applying texture to pieces.
  • Decorating options.

For adults with experience hand building and wheel throwing:

  • Bring your project ideas.
  • Create new projects during this three-hour open studio time. 
  • The instructor is available to provide personalized guidance on your projects.

FCAAE uses clay that is microwave, dishwasher, and oven safe. All pieces will be fired to cone 6 for a lasting, functional piece of art that you can enjoy every day! Class fee includes 25 lb bag of clay, all glazes and firings for pieces created using this initial bag of clay.

  • Students may create pieces that have a minimum size of 3" x 3" and a maximum size of 12" x 12".
  • Need more clay? Students wishing to make additional pieces are welcome to do so by purchasing an extra bag of clay. The fee of $48 includes another 25 lb bag of clay, additional glazes, and firing of extra pieces.

Class-Specific Notes

New Students must have their own 8 piece clay tool kit. Various manufacturers and vendors offer kits with the required assortment of tools. Please make sure your set has all the items as shown here.

Fees

  • Class Fee $236.00
Total: $236.00

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