Pottery

 Independent Pottery Program

The pottery Department at View has finished its first busy year in the new facility and has now settled down to a regular schedule. View  offers an independent potters program with open studio time and space to store created pottery ware.  This program is offered to potters with the expertise to work on their own.  The $50 a month fee includes shelf space and studio time.  There is an additional glazing and firing fee, according to the size of each piece. Independent potters are also expected to provide service time to help with studio maintenance.

Introduction to Wheel Thrown Pottery
Tuesdays 6-9pm, April 17 - May 22
Instructor:  Marie Imundo
Fee: $110/$90 members
Materials:  $35
These classes are perfect for those individuals who have never taken a pottery class before or need a refresher class. The basics of wheel-thrown pottery along with techniques required for kneading, centering, hollowing, pinching and lifting will be taught. Different types of clay and properties will be explained, as well as review of equipment and tools, and basic studio etiquette.  All works created will be glazed and fired. Space is limited to 10 students.  Pre-registration required.

Terrific Trays & Other Functional Ware

Mondays, May 7 - June 11, 10am-1pm

Instructor: Bette Rintrona

Fee:  $110/$90 members

Materials:  $35

Welcome to a new experience with clay.  This handbuilding pottery class will create trays with the focus on using slab built and extruded pieces.  This is the perfect class for both beginning and experienced potters. A gentle progression will allow the student to learn how to make beautiful trays and then apply these skills to other functional ware.  Space is limited to 10 students.  Pre-registration required.

Pottery Making: The Next Step  

Open to all aspiring potter who have had at least one pottery class.

Mondays-Wednesdays, July 9-July 18, 9am-noon

Instructor:  Art Baird

Fee: $200/$180 members

Materials: $35 for 17 tickets

Wheel throwing and hand building techniques with emphasis on quality and aesthetics of pottery design. The course will include production pottery methods, throwing larger pots, glazing, tool making, and slide show and talk by instructor.  Students are requested to bring 1-3 pieces of  their own pottery to the first class.

Decorative Ceramics for the Wall

Monday, August 13-Friday, August 17, 9:30am-4:30pm

Instructor:  Cynthia Lee  of Freelee Clay Studio, North Carolina

www.cynthialeeceramics.com

Fee:  $450/$400 members

Build simple, slab-built earthenware forms made for display and incorporating safe attachments.  Integrate textural surfaces and ornamental accents with a variety of methods.  Demonstrations will also include the use of slips, underglazes, & colored Terra Sigillata to create rich fields of color, drawing both in the clay and on the surface.  Dry work will be bisque fired.