Pottery Classes Oct. Nov. Dec. 2010

Pottery Classes
Monday Oct. 11 and 25
Monday Nov. 15 and 29
Monday Dec. 6 and 20

Pick your time:  10:30, 1:30 or 3:30

Classes:   Beginning fun for all ages:    pinch cup or bowl.   $15 total,  per student,  for the two classes needed to complete the project:  Day 1 to create, then  two weeks later for Day 2 to glaze. 

It’s best if we have from 3 to 5 students for a class.  We have a small studio. 

Also available:   family game set construction, animal modeling, box construction, slab and coil construction.   This is quite experimentally fun.

Think at least a  month ahead if you want to make gifts.

What about a 6 week class for 2011?   If you need an art class for school, let me know and I will see what I can put together. This sounds like fun to me! 


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Art Show  Nov. 5, 6 and 7 at our house.  Watch for details.  At least 4 artists participating.

I always have stuff for sale if you need a pottery gift.  Just call to see if we are home. (E-mail  me for my phone number.)

Mike's still doing tile installation, also.

Classes for May and June 2010

Pinch Pot class scheduled:
May 6 and May 20 at 3:30
First class, we will create the pinch salsa bowl or a cup.  Then it will dry about a week, then we pop it in the kiln and fire it.  Second class is two weeks from the first class.  In that session we will glaze the piece.  It then needs the next firing.  We use food use clay and glaze.  $15. for the two sessions and all materials.  Examples in the photo of student's work.


Class to make slab boxes:
We need 4 to 6 students to proceed with this adventure. 
Topics covered:   scoring and slipping the clay slab after measuring and cutting out a pattern to create a box.

See the link for  an on-line tutorial, with photos, to see what we will do.
http://pottery.about.com/od/stepbystepprojects/ss/basicslab_7.htm
We can add embellishments, of course, and then after bisqueing we will glaze it.

  $15. per student for the two sessions.   Write me if interested, and we can arrange a schedule for two sessions:  One to create the box, and Two to glaze it.  The class sessions need to be 2 weeks apart for the drying and glazing.

Class to make Sugar and Cream Set:
Perhaps we could have a Mother/Daughter class where we work together to make a mini cream and sugar set.  If interested, call me.  
We would need 4 to 6 students, meaning 2 to 3 Moms with 2 to 3 daughters, preferably one mom to one daughter, so they can work together. :)
$15.  for the two of you for the two sessions. 

If you think of something for Father's Day, let me know, and I will consider it.
The slab wall hanger is a good one, or a pinch pot salsa dish, or a Face Mug (see photo).

Just e-mail me at biscottipottery@gmail.com for more info, address, phone number, etc.

Pinch Cup

Make  one of these in our March classes.

It's almost time for poppies!

Send me a note if interested in classes:

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We can build little slab mugs and big face mugs in classes. 

Introduction to the beginning pottery classes

All classes are Hand Building, Not the Wheel. If you want to learn to

throw on a wheel, someone at the factory outlets
has classes through the city and the college has classes. It takes a lot of time, clay,
practice, commitment. Michael may consider it, if these other options don't work for you.

We do hand building classes because they are fun and rewarding. We
teach the basics of coil, pinch and slab construction. We have the
kilns and do all the firing at our studio. All clay, glazes, and time in the studio are included in the price.


I have too many ideas for classes for this year: heart wall hangings, crosses, face mugs, animals, coasters, game sets, woven and coil baskets, little cream and pitcher sets, wall hangings with imprints you design, box building.


In the Two Day Class we create the project, then bisque fire the
item. Two weeks later we glaze the project, then we fire it again,
and it will be ready for pick up. Glazes in this class are mixable,
which means you can experiment to find what colors you like. (Most
glazes are not mixable this way.)

Our studio holds 4 to 6 students easily. More, if necessary.
Class cost $10 to $15 per student, for the completed class. (Meaning
either the One Day Class or the Two Session Class.) There will be
size restrictions on the project, for obvious reasons.

More 2009

2009 classes

More of Brother's Class 09

New One Sitting Create and Paint

New One Sitting Method

Create the project, let it dry a bit, paint it,
we dip it in clear glaze later and fire it once.

Try it!

July 09 Classes

Summer Classes

The D's Class

Girl Scouts Glazing

Pedestal dishes and stuff Mike and I have made this year, I think.

The Girl Scouts Finished Art Work

Nice Job Girls!!!

Biscotti Recipe

Biscotti

To 4 eggs beaten golden, add 1 cup brown or white sugar and 2 tsp. almond extract.

Add dry ingredients which have been stirred gently together in a separate bowl.
1 cup unbleached flour
1 cup assorted flours (I use rice, oats, split pea flour, tapioca, or barley)
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup cocoa powder
dash of cinnamon and nutmeg if you desire
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Spread in a greased 9/13 glass pan.
Bake 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until cooked through. Of course you can eat it now since it's cooked through. It just wouldn't be twice baked which is what biscotti means.

Remove from oven, let cool. Slice 1/2 inch wide and place these on a hot pizza stone to toast in the oven at 375 for a few minutes. Watch carefully. Take out, cool, and eat.

Dunk in strong coffee served in one of our mugs.
Serve and store in pretty pieces you have made yourself in one of our classes!!

All recipes in my kitchen are subject to change.

Girl Scouts Earn Pottery Badge!

Brother's Classes

Student Projects May 2009

Nice job on the pinch and coil pieces.




One of those items is a cave for a lizard.

June Class Info Soon

All of these projects may be done in either the beginner class or the slab class.
With a bit of practice, you can do a lot of things with clay.

If you would like to be on the mailing list, write me at biscottipottery@gmail.com




Slab constructed purse necklace.




Slab constructed small mug with texture.


Slab constructed dish resting over a mold.



A slab.


Pinch pot by Matthew.

May 2009 Pottery Class