Classes

CASTLE HILL Truro Center for the Arts Ceramics Program

Fall Clay classes;

Jim Lawton is teaching a weekend workshop on September 23 & 24 called “Pouring Vessels - New Approaches” which will explore pots that pour and the magical world of fluid dynamics, re-defining your thinking on pitchers, creamers, watering cans and teapots, from Kool-AId to Wedgewood and back.

Nat Doane is teaching a class called “Salt & Surface” which will explore various techniques of constructing forms and the range of surfaces that can be achieved in salt firings. Our new Salt and Soda Kiln has had great results this summer. Nat’s class will meet for four sessions on Thursdays from 3 - 6 pm beginning October 19th.

Anne Goldberg is teaching throwing - Beginning/Intermediate Throwing for Adults on Thursdays from 3 - 6 Starting September 21, and a throwing class for KIDS (ages 8 and up) on Fridays , September 22, 29 and October 6 from 3:15 - 5pm.

Check out our website - www.castlehill.org for more details on all of our Fall course offerings, or give me a call at 508-349-7511 if you have any questions. Cape Cod Potters, Inc. Members receive a 10% discount on all ceramics classes at Castle Hill.

Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill
10 Meetinghouse Road
Truro, MA 02666

To Register and for information call, 508-349-7511 or visit www.castlehill.org for information.

Pottery Classes at the Chatham Creative Art Center

508-945-3583

Class: Wheel throwing and hand building, multi-levels

Instructor: Susan Dimm

Schedule: Classes start January 4th and 5th, 2005

Place: Creative Arts Center, in Chatham, MA

Class: Raku Pottery class for intermediate and advanced

Instructor: Ron Dean

Schedule: Classes start January 5th, 2005

Place: Creative Arts Center, in Chatham, MA

Website: Creative Arts Center - Chatham, Massachusetts

For information and to sign up call Sally Lamson at the Creative Arts Center 508-945-3583.

Pottery Classes at Furuki Pottery, Mashiko, Japan

Instructors: Kusakabe, Euan Craig, Steve Mills & Wali Hawes
Location: Mashiko, Japan
Class schedule: Fall 2007. Open to all.

Contact: Steve Tootell
Telephone: +81-03-3400-3951
Email Address: tootell@gol.com

Website: http://web.mac.com/s.tootell/iWeb/Fantastic_Fire_in_Japan/Fantastic_Fire_in_Mashiko_2007.html

Mailing address:

International School of the Sacred Heart4-3-1 HirooShibuya-kuTokyo150-0012Japan

Class Description:

World Art Educators Workshop takes place from October 25th to 28th 2007 at the Mashiko Pottery Club, Japan.
Participants will: take part in multiple firings and attend Master Classes for throwing, trimming, decorating and kiln building.
This will be a truly “Japanese Cultural Immersion” experience.
Accommodation on site at the “Potters’ Inn” –traditional Japanese futon/tatami accommodation experiencing a mix of Japanese and western food (some cooked over a sunken charcoal fire).

We have also created a kiln-building workshop at the same location for 5 days in September 2007 during which we will build the Euan Craig 14 hour wood fired kiln and the Kusakabe Masakazu “Susukenei” smokeless 2 day wood fired kiln at the Pottery Club.

We plan to use these two pre-built kilns and also have participants help build the Steve Mills “Back Yard Salt Kiln” and the Wali Hawes’ radical “Flying Kiln” . All four kilns will have pieces from each participant in them.

Firing schedules will be announced later. The kiln teams will be supported by Japanese local staff and potters particularly in the over night sessions.
**Firing team membership is optional for participants-cheer leaders are also welcome –kiln gloves or pompoms will be provided.

Participants may ship or bring bisqued ware for the 4 kiln firings or they may use our prepared bisqued pieces for experimental surface
treatment and kiln inclusion. The four Kiln Masters have also created an enticing menu of organic and safe chemical materials to create innovative surface effects in each of the four firings-check Wali Hawes’ Master Class on surface decoration.

Here is a rough firing schedule for the workshop (the times and day plans may change depending on technical variables and weather conditions):
Thursday October 25th: guests arrive by 7:00pm. Nabe supper. Kusakabe San’s kiln stacking starts in the afternoon and firing starts as soon as stacking is completed. Assuming a midnight start it should be finished by 4:00pm Saturday (40hrs) Firing roster to be worked out later, giving all participants a chance to do a shift without anybody doing any all nighters.

Friday October 26th; Stack Euan Craig kiln quickly in the morning and start firing by lunch time. 14 hours from raw, but if all pots are bisqued that can be shortened considerably. Steve and Wali construct their kilns. Japanese buffet supper.

Saturday October 27th: Fire the Steve and Wali kilns. George Gune supper on site.

Sunday October 28th; Unstack kilns; review results; pack up Potters’ Inn and Workshops. Visit Euan Craig Studio if time permits. Workshop ends at 1:00p.m.

Master Classes for wheel throwing and pot decoration will be interspersed where possible.
Each student will have their own wheel work- station and materials available throughout the workshop.

The Total cost of the Fantastic Fire workshop (which includes presenters fees, workshop rental, materials, accommodation and meals) is 75,000 Japanese yen.

Classes at Cape Cod Museum of Art

Contact: Linda McNeill-Kemp

Telephone number: 508-385-4477x25

Email: education@ccmoa.org

Website: www.ccmoa.org

Mailing address:

Cape Cod Museum of Art

60 Hope Lane, P.O. Box 2034

Dennis, MA 02638

Instructor: Nat Doane

Location: CCMA, Dennis

Class Season: Spring

Age limit: No Age Limitations

Class Description:

Wheel-Thrown Pottery - Nat Doane

6 Weeks/Fridays, 3/14-4/18, 10am - 1pm

Members: $165, Non-members: $185

Materials Fee: $45

Beginner

This pottery class will cover the fundamentals of 'throwing' on the potter's wheel. Students will be introduced
to the basic visual and technical issues involving ceramic forms. Through demonstrations and individual assistance,
Nat Doane will help each student develop the skills using a potter's wheel to create functional forms such as
cups, bowls and vases.

Instructor: Alexandra Roberts

Location: CCMA,  Dennis

Class Season: Spring

Age limit: Age limitations Apply

Contact: Linda McNeill-Kemp

Telephone: 508-385-4477x25

Email: education@ccmoa.org

Website: www.ccmoa.org

Class Description:

Clay Creations

6 Weeks/Wednesdays, 3/12-4/16 3:45-4:45 pm

Members $50, Non-members $65, Ages 6-12

Materials Fee: $25

Get your hands in clay! Young artists will be introduced to the wonderful medium of clay. Various exciting and whimsical
projects in handbuilding, including pots, sculpture and creatures will be explored.

Instructor: Angela Persechino
Location: CCMA, Dennis
Class Season: Spring
Age limit: Age limitations Apply
Contact: Linda McNeill-Kemp
Telephoner: 508-385-4477x25
Email: education@ccmoa.org
Website: www.ccmoa.org

Class_Description:
Working with Clay
(Ages 12-18)
Angela Persechino
6 Weeks/ Saturdays, 3/15-4/19, 10:30am-12:30pm
Members: $110, Non-members $130
Materials Fee: $45

Explore creative handbuilding techniques, glazing methods and basic throwing on a potter's wheel. Students will use a variety of exciting techniques to create a set of ceramic dishware based on popular Japanese culture. Decorative elements including patterns from nature and Japanese calligraphy will be introduced as a final principle of design. This class is a great opportunity for students to add quality work to their portfolios, or to simply experience the basics of working with clay.