Late Spring Classes and Open Studio!

Late Spring Classes & Open Studio! *Studio Closed for Memorial Day (May 30) *New Monday Open Studio Time Independent Study w/ Adam Jennett Mondays, 1:30pm -4:30pm, 4 weeks, May 16 - June 13 (No Class May 30) $150.00 w/ bag of clay *Intermediate Hand Building or Wheel Throwing Skills Required Description: This class is designed for students to work on individual projects and ideas. Students should come with an idea or goal for the class as a starting point. If you have interest in a specific demonstration or skill please bring those suggestions to the first class! *8-Person Capacity Independent Study in Hand building w/ Ann Geiger Tuesdays, 10am - 1pm, 4 weeks, May 17- June 7 $150 w/ bag of clay *No experience required Description: Bring an idea you would like to create: bowl, plate, vase, jar, tray, etc. Ann will give you the tools and techniques you need to build your idea with clay slabs. This class is great for beginners looking to get in to the clay studio!  *8-Person Capacity Wheel Thrown Container Workshop w/ Karla Andela Wednesday, 6pm -9pm, 4 weeks, May 25 - June 15 (No Class May 18) $150.00 w/ bag of clay *Some wheel throwing experience required Description: Join me for a throwing intensive on covered vessels. I’ll demonstrate many styles of lids and containers as we get dirty and have some fun! Three weeks of throwing and trimming with the last class committed to glazing. Some throwing experience is recommended.  *8-Person Capacity Flower bricks, Hand Building Rectangular Objects w/ Megan Irving Fridays, 10am - 1pm, 4 weeks, May 20 - June 10 $150.00 w/ bag of clay *No experience needed Description: Flower bricks, similar to fancier bough pots or tulipieres, were very popular decorative objects in 18th-century homes. Their clean rectangular form has broad surfaces for decorating and they are fun to hand build with slabs of clay. Using the flower brick form as a jumping-off point, we will be building our vessels for the first one-two weeks then glazing for the next one-two weeks. Demonstrations will cover making and connecting slabs as well as adding lids and altering slabs to change the shape of your vessels. Select other handbuilding techniques will be covered as needed.*8-Person Capacity 4-Week Open Studio May. 16 - June 10 *Studio Closed for Memorial Day (May 30) *Open studio entails scheduled times for people to come work independently with no instruction. *If no open studio participants have arrived within 1.5 hours of a session, the studio will close. 4-Week Open Studio Fee-$90.00 *One Bag of Clay Included *Classes and open studio are ages 18 and up, unless marked otherwise. Open Studio Schedule: Monday 10am-1pm *New Time Tuesday Closed Wed. 1:30pm-4:30pm Thursday 6pm-9pm Friday 1:30pm-4:30pm *Open Studio Drop-In Fee: $30 per Session How To Register: To register for the class or open studio, please email Adam at the studio at gallery@smithyarts.org. Payment can be made on the first day of class by check, cash, or credit card. *The studio will require anyone taking a course or open studio to be fully vaccinated, and provide proof with vaccination card or empire pass. *Mask wearing will be optional for everyone working in the studio, but we do reserve the right to change this policy. *We appreciate your cooperation! Be sure to check out the Smithy Clay Studio website for information about our ongoing Studio and Kiln Rentals! Visit our website

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