Types of classes envisioned

Hand building and wheel throwing

The above are images of student work from prior years. They include slab rolled, wheel thrown, and hand built pieces. We have found that students enjoy slab rolling and hand building more than wheel throwing. Wheel throwing takes a lot of practice. We have three potter's wheels for those who want to work with wheel throwing. We sold three others as we reduced the size of the wheel throwing area. No one was using the wheels, everyone was hand building. We also have devices to make it easier to wheel throw such as the strong arm device that makes centering and opening easier. It takes the place of strong muscles in the arm. We have slab rollers and extruders that make hand building fun and easy. We have hundreds of glazes and underglazes. The pattern in the first image above left, bowl in center, was done with underglazes. We use commercial glazes and underglazes since there is a very large variety of glazes available and they are easier for students to use. Commercial glazes are also food safe and labeled that way.

Glazing Bisque

The above images are of finished pieces and bisque that students, both adults and children, have worked on in our studios. Pieces are painted with underglazes or glazes and then fired in our kilns. The first images are pieces done by a girl scout troop in our studios. The picture was taken right before the girls came to the studios to pick up their finished work. The two middle pictures are of bisque that is used for glaze and underglaze painting. The last picture is of a finished 17 inch Christmas tree with lights that that shine from the light bulb inside the tree. Bisque is made using slip casting. We have two slip casting machines and purchase bisque pieces from Gare a bisque supplier.