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Art Classes and Schedule

The WAC proudly offers classes for adults, teens, and kids in Ceramics, Glassblowing, and more. The whole family can enjoy an art class at the WAC! Enroll online right now and pay your tuition via PayPal--they accept most major credit cards and E-Checks. You can also enroll by phone or at the WAC, where we accept cash, checks, MC and Visa.

Click Here to download a copy of our Complete Winter Schedule.

Winter Adult Class Schedule
(Jan-March, 2012)

Day / Time Instructor Course Fee Dates                                                  
M 6:30-9 PM Hale Raku Raku is an American version of an ancient Japanese firing process. Red hot pottery is removed from the kiln, placed in a metal container of combustible materials, which results in vivid colors. Be a part of the whole process! You will make your own unique pieces during the class. Other firing options include Horse Hair Raku, Terra Sigilata, burnished saggar, and smoke firings. Beginners and advanced students. $180 1/23 - 3/12
Tu 6:30-9 PM Peyton Ceramic Sculpture This class covers basic sculptural techniques. Learn to build hollow sculptural forms using coils, slab construction, pinching, attaching clay pieces, the use of armatures, and other methods. Proper tool use will be demonstrated. Textural surface treatment and finishing with oxides and patinas will also be presented. $180 1/24 - 3/15
W 6:30-9 PM Putnam Pottery Wheel and Handbuilding Have fun with clay as you explore the basic skills of making pottery on the potter's wheel. Work hands-on with a wheel in every class session, or try the slab roller and extruder to make hand build pieces! In this fun and friendly atmosphere, with lots of individual attention, we'll have you making plates, mugs, and bowls in no time at all. No experience necessary. $180 1/25 - 3/14 FULL
Th 9:30 AM-12 Jacobsen Daylight Pottery Are your evenings full? Want to do art during the day? Then this is the class for you. Beginners will learn basic skills, and intermediate and advanced students are also welcome. Projects will include plates, bowls and vases, using pottery wheel and handbuilding techniques. $180 1/26 - 3/15 FULL
Th 6:30-9 PM Dacar Alternative Clay Techniques Come work with local artist Doug Dacar and make unique hand built projects. This class will feature printing on clay with underglazes, making and applying decals, and painting and drawing on bisqueware. Special focus on dramatic glaze techniques for spectacular effects! Some prior ceramics experience recommended $180 1/26 - 3/15
S 9:30 AM-12 Ransom Pottery Wheel Jim's back! This class is designed to help people progress towards individually set goals for the session. Beginners are taught centering and development of basic wheel thrown shapes, trimming, and glazing. Intermediate and advanced students may seek assistance in developing specific forms, or developing larger and more complex projects. Teaching is highly individualized with an emphasis on skill building and fun! $180 1/28 - 3/17 FULL

Youth Art and Ceramics Classes

M 4-5:30 PM Putnam Kids' Drawing and Painting Unwind after school with Karin in the fun filled class of mixed media. Young artists will explore and develop their skills in a variety of projects, including painting, drawing, print making and collage. Ages 7-10. $96 1/23 - 3/12
Tu 1-2:30 PM Svarverud Home School Network
Clay Sampler This class is designed to fit into the home schooler's day. Students will make a variety of projects using slab, coil, and extruder techniques. Children will also glaze all of their work with food-safe glazes, ready to take home and use. Ages 8 and up. 		$96 1/24 - 3/13
Tu 4-5:45 PM Svarverud Kids' Pottery Wheel Explore the basics of using the potter's wheel, to make bowls, plates, vases and mugs. Ages 10 and up. An adult may also enroll if they are related to a child taking this class. $96 1/24 - 3/13
Th 4-5:30 PM Svarverud Kids Hand Building WorkshopsAre you interested in learning about clay, but can't fit 8 straight weeks into your busy schedule? How about a 2 week workshop instead? Each class is designed to create a project one week and complete the glazing the next week. Sign up for one session--or as many as you like! . $25 1/24 - 3/15
Workshop Dates
Th 4-5PM Bergerson Cards and Paper CollageCome make a variety of cards for holidays, special occasions, or just to say hello. We'll explore stamps, embossing, origami, and collage techniques. Two 4-week sessions are available. Fun for everyone 8 and up. $48 1/26 - 2/16
2/23 - 3/15
Workshop Dates

Gift Certificates Available On Line

Is there an artist in your life? Surprise them with a gift certificate of any amount! They can redeem it right here on line to take a class or use the Open Studio!



Price Information

All ceramics class fees include one 25-lb bag of clay and unlimited use of the WAC studio during your 8-week class period. We encourage all students to come on in and practice their new skills outside of class.

Kids Scholarships Available

It's our mission as a Community Art Center to welcome one and all to learn more about the arts. We have a small scholarship fund available for all children's classes. If your child would love to take an Art Class but it's just not within your family's means right now, then Click Here to download an application. (If you need it, you can Download Adobe Reader for free by clicking here.) Then just print the application, fill it out, and send it in.

Contributions to our Scholarship Fund are always welcome! If you'd like to help send a child to Art Class, you'll find Donor Information here, or click the button below!

 

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