Intro to Clay: Blended Bliss
Mon. 7:30-9:30pm
Jan 10th-March 13th
$450
10 Week introduction to wheel throwing class!
Intro to Clay: Blended Bliss
Mon. 7:30-9:30pm
Jan 8th-March 11th
$450
10 Week introduction to wheel and hand building class!
Mon. 7:30-9:30pm
Sept 11th-Nov 13th
$450
Join this dynamic and inspiring class that will introduce you to the wonderful world of handbuilding with clay. In this course, we will focus on creating functional and charming pieces, including scoops, spoons, small bowls, and candle holders. Whether you're a complete beginner or have some prior experience with clay, this class will provide a solid foundation for your handbuilding journey.
Monday PM Handbuilding, 7:30pm-9:30pm
8 Weeks, August 29th - October 17th
Location: Rain City Clay (4208 SW 100th St, Seattle, WA 98146)
Registration fee: $385
Making ceramic vessels out of slabs is approachable and fun! Create mugs, bowls, bud vases, and more out of soft or hard slabs using a rolling pin, paper templates, and simple tools found around your kitchen or in your junk drawer. For eight weeks, you will be guided through clay-building techniques such as pinching, coiling, working with slabs, and surface development. By the end of the class, you’ll have a good understanding of basic ceramic studio practices. Twenty-five pounds of clay is included when you select the materials kit option. Bring an apron or comfy clothes, a quart-sized bucket (repurpose a yogurt container), and a beginner's set of tools to the first class. Tool kits are available for purchase at SPS or CAC. The class fee includes one bag of clay (25 pounds), all glazing materials, firings, and open studio access.
REGISTRATION OPEN
Thursday, July 7th, 8-10pm
Location: Rain City Clay (4208 SW 100th St, Seattle, WA 98146)
- $95 per participant
- Age 21 and older only
- BYOB
Join me at Rain City Clay for an event of pottery making and socializing with friends. Get a group together, make it a date night, or come on your own! Bring some snacks, your beverage(s) of choice, and try your hand at making vessels with slab construction techniques. (we encourage you to step outside for a snack or drink). This 2-hour session will teach you the basics in a laid back environment. Ready to have some fun? Spaces are limited- sign up today!
Sip N' Spin pottery nights are hosted at Rat City Studios:
- Saturday, October 9th, 2:00-4:00pm
- $95 per participant
- Age 21 and older only
- BYOB
Event Description:
Let's get muddy! Join us at Rat City Studios for an event of pottery making and socializing with friends. Get a group together or make it a date night! Bring some snacks, your beverage(s) of choice, and try your hand on the potter's wheel. This 2 hour session will teach you the pottery making basics in a laid back environment. Ready to have some fun? Spaces are limited- sign up today!
Wednesdays, 6:00pm-8:30pm
12 week Course, September 8th - November 24th
Location: Moshier Community Arts Center, Burien, WA
Registration fee: $300
Throw pieces on the wheel and learn to combine them to create more complex forms! Join instructor Anika Major for an introduction to clay or refine techniques you already know. This class will offer different ways to approach objects like cups, bowls, plates, and more. We will also cover glazing basics, and explore ways to create interesting surface designs using layered glazes, slip, underglaze, and oxides. Demonstrations will start 15 minutes after class has begun, please arrive promptly to watch! All levels of clay experience are welcome.
Sip N' Spin pottery nights are hosted at Rat City Studios:
-From 7-9pm
- $95 per participant
- Age 21 and older only
- BYOB
Event Description:
Let's get muddy! Join us at Rat City Studios for an event of pottery making and socializing with friends. Get a group together or make it a date night! Bring some snacks, your beverage(s) of choice, and try your hand on the potter's wheel. This 2 hour session will teach you the pottery making basics in a laid back environment. Ready to have some fun? Spaces are limited- sign up today!
One Day Workshop August 14th, 10am-12:30pm
Location: Saltstone Ceramics, Seattle, WA
Registration fee: $120
This workshop will focus on both hand-building techniques for making plates using bisque molds, as well as decoration techniques using underglaze to create painterly surface designs on bone dry wares. Students will be shown how to use a bisque mold to create a plate, how to add a hand-built foot, and the process of smoothing and clean up. Because of the length of the drying process, students will receive a small pre-made bone dry plate to use for the decoration process so that they can work alongside the instructor to build up thin layers of color for bold and colorful surfaces with their preferred design.
Any previous clay experience is helpful, but this workshop is open to all levels. Students will walk away with a finished plate that they have painted and the instructions to design their own plate molds for future work. This workshop will be in-person, hosted at Saltstone Ceramics in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle.
Registration Details
Wednesdays, 9:00am-12:00pm
6 week Summer Course, July 21st - Aug 25th
In-Person Class
Registration fee: $180
Create pieces by handbuilding, throwing or a combination of both. Join instructor Anika Major in this six-week class for an introduction to clay or brush up on techniques you already know! This class will offer different ways to approach objects like cups, bowls, trays, and handles. We will also cover glazing basics and ways to create interesting glaze combinations. Demonstrations will take up no more than 30 minutes at the beginning of each class, please arrive promptly if you would like to see the demo! ONE Open Studio time is included with this class.
ONLINE CLASS
Registration: $110
February 17th - March 17th
5 weeks, Wednesday Evenings 6:00pm - 8:00pm
This class is online and will meet via Zoom.
Description: Join instructor Anika Major in this 5 week online class exploring throwing and handbuilding. Learn to make forms using parts made on the wheel, and combine them using handbuilding techniques. We will discuss form inspirations, and work together on how to break down complex projects such as: bottles, trays, and bud vases. Access to a wheel is not required and there will be handbuilt alternatives for each project. Students should get a bag of clay to work with, Cone 5-6 and color of their choice. This class is open to all levels.
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ONLINE CLASS
January 13th - Feb 10th
5 weeks, Wednesday Evenings, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join instructor Anika Major in this 5-week online handbuilding class! We’ll work through the basics of setting up a home studio and streamline your current setup. We’ll learn the handbuilding fundamentals and discuss ways to apply different techniques and processes with projects using coils, soft slabs, hard slabs, and bisque molds. Students should get a bag of clay to work with, Cone 5-6 and color of their choice. Any previous clay knowledge is helpful, but this class is open to all levels.
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ONLINE CLASS
January 10th – January 31st
4 weeks, Sundays, 11:00am - 1:00pm PST
Add a little fun to your plate in this 4-week class, where we’ll hone in on plates of all kinds! From working small to thinking large, Anika will demonstrate using both throwing and handbuilding techniques, and ways to perfect your plates beyond the circle through altering out of round. Using texture stamps and underglaze, treat your forms like a canvas, and learn to push the boundary beyond the basic shape and surface of your usual plates. This class is intended for all levels.
