Announcing Classes & Open Studio at The Smithy Clay Studio

Winter Clay Classes & Open Studio Sessions

February 6 - March 31, 2023

Introduction to Wheel Throwing

with Kris Gildenblatt

4 weeks | Held Twice A Week | Feb 7 - Mar 2

$280 w/ bag of clay

Tuesday & Thursday

10am - 1pm

*No Experience Required*

Description: All levels welcome-

This (4 Week) 8 session introductory class is for beginners with little or no throwing experience. We will systematically work through the basics of using the potter's wheel to make cylinders and cups. In addition we will learn about making handles and finishing our mugs with texture and glaze. Come give it a whirl!

*INSTRUCTOR REQUIRES FACE MASKS BE WORN BY ALL PARTICIPANTS. SPECIFIC TO THIS CLASS.

*4-Person Minimum

*8-Person Capacity

Introduction to Handbuilding

with Ann Geiger

4 weeks | Feb 7 - Feb 28 |

$150 w/ bag of clay

Tuesdays

1:30 - 4:30pm

*No Experience Required*

Description: All levels welcome-

Ann will teach handbuilding techniques beginning with the basic building block of clay slabs. Inexperienced students will focus on the building techniques. More experienced students may take the techniques and work on more complex designs. Come and try!

*4-Person Minimum

*8-Person Capacity

Centering the Potter and the Clay

with Karla Andela

8 weeks | Feb 8 - Mar 29

$280 w/ bag of clay

Wednesdays

6pm - 9pm

*No Experience Required*

Description: All levels welcome-

Learn the basics of wheel throwing in this fun and relaxing evening class. I’ll lead some stretching and breathing to shift from our busy day into this space of creativity! With careful attention to body alignment to increase safety, we will practice making multiple forms on the wheel. Throwing, trimming, glazing, and some handbuilding techniques are all included in this 8-week class.

*4-Person Capacity

*8-Person Capacity

Handbuilding: Lidded Boxes and Jars

with Megan Irving

4 weeks | Mar 8 - Mar 29

$150 w/ bag of clay

Wednesdays

10am - 1pm

*No Experience Required*

Description: All levels welcome-

This class will focus on creating lidded vessels using slab-building techniques. We will learn and practice skills for building with leather hard clay slabs—making and attaching pieces to create and then modify rectangular or cylindrical vessels. Other handbuilding techniques will be covered as needed. Those with previous experience might try to make a set or explore surface decoration.

*4-Person Minimum

*8-Person Capacity

Looking For Something A Little Different?

One on One

with Eileen Anania

4 weeks | Month of March

$75 *clay not included*

Times are Variable

Contact eileenmanania@gmail.com Directly

*No Experience Required*

Description: All levels welcome-

Want to learn a new throwing skill or sharpen the skills you already have? If so, sign up for a two-hour, one on one lesson with Eileen. After contacting the studio you will contact Eileen directly to schedule a mutually agreed upon time (including evenings and weekends).

*Stay Tuned for a potential class for the month of March*

8-Week Open Studio Feb. 6 - Mar. 31

*Our Open Studio Sessions are open to anyone and everyone, but knowledge and skill of hand building and wheel throwing is required as Open Studio is a place for experienced clay artists to work on personal projects. There will be no instruction provided during Open Studio.

*If no open studio participants have arrived within 1.5 hours of a session, the studio will close.

*Classes and Open Studio are ages 18 and up, unless otherwise indicated.

Open Studio Schedule:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

1:30 - 4:30pm

Thursday

6 - 9pm

8-Week Open Studio Only:

$180.00

One Bag of Clay Included

8-Week Open Studio w/Class:

$90.00

Open Studio Drop-In Fee:

$30 per Session

Clay Sold Separately

How To Register:

To register for the class ,or open studio, please email The Smithy Clay Studio at gallery@smithyarts.org

Payment can be made on the first day of class by check, cash, or credit card.

*We ask that everyone work together to keep our studio healthy and safe. With that said, we strongly advise anyone who is experiencing any covid or flu-like symptoms to not attend class or open studio until it is safe to do so. Please err on the side of caution, and feel free to email the studio with any questions you may have about attending class or open studio.

*Mask wearing will be optional for everyone working in the studio during Open Studio Hours

*Mask requirements are determined by instructor for all classes at the Smithy Clay Studio

*We appreciate your cooperation!