Classes for Nov and Dec 2010

Pottery Classes for Nov. and Dec. 2010

ORNAMENT CLASS:
One-time class of just glazing  DEC.  8, 12 to 3 pm.   It may only take 20 minutes to do an ornament, maybe less.  Just call me so I can reserve a place for you.  Parent supervision needed for those under 7. 
Anyone can manage this!  $2.00 per ornament.  I have just a few of these, so it's first come, first serve:  airplanes, dinosaurs, angels, hearts, leaves, ducks, etc.  These are already bisqued and ready for glazing.  So, come on down as a family or a little group, pick an ornament or two to glaze bright colors, or pastels, initial it  on the back (with glaze)  and you have your own special ornament.  We will kiln fire it and you can pick it up within a week or so.  :)

BEGINNER PINCH POT CLASS:
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.  The two firings, the clay, and the glaze are included in the price.  Check my blog for photos.  The individuality that comes out in clay work is so much fun!

It’s best if we have from 3 to 5 students for a class. 
Also available:   Slab class, coil building, family game set construction (variable prices), animal modeling,  slab and coil construction.   This is quite experimentally fun.  It's best to do the pinch pot class before any of these other classes.  Some of these require a bit of experience. :)

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

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I always have stuff for sale if you need a pottery gift, and gift certificates and cards.   Just call to see if we are home.
Mike's still doing tile installation, also.

Girl Scouts Earn Pottery Badge Falll 2010

Porcelain Nesting Set

Autumn Art Show

 

Flower Goblets

Many new varieties, as I have become addicted to making them.

BIG POTS

Mike has built a few of these enormous pots.  Lots of work!

AUTUMN ART SHOW
 3-6 pm Friday November 5th
11am - 5pm Saturday November 6th
1pm - 5pm Sunday November 7th

Come join us for hot cider and cookies at our Autumn Art Show! We'll have all kinds of new paintings, drawings, photos, and pottery - as well as some great little gift items like jewelry, woodings, note cards, Christmas cards, and other fun things!


Free kids' art times:
Friday @ 3:30 - Watercolor Trees with AJ
Saturday @ 12:30 - Snowflakes with Jen
and probably some Koolaid playdo with Melinda, Mike, or some other big kids.  

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Write me for more info.  

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.