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New for 2025/26, lots of ceramics, monthly classes (instead of the full school year), open classes for all ages 10 and over
Sign up by the month. Join us for one, two, or all nine months from September through June!
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Register for each month by emailing Renee at bigrockarteducation@gmail.com and e-transfering the monthly fee
Register for each month by emailing Renee at bigrockarteducation@gmail.com
and e-transfer the fee
September
Ceramic Sculptures
Tuesday, September 9, 16 and 23
6pm-8pm
for individuals over the age of 10 who are able to sustain an activity for 2 hours
$150.00 all supplies and firing included
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This class is all about learning about the qualities of clay, having a plan and seeing it through. Students will learn a variety of techniques including; coils, pinch pots, slabs, attaching parts, hollowing, rebuilding, surface treatment and adding finesse. Over the course of three weeks, students will be given the opportunity to create multiple sculptures or, use their time to create one masterpiece.
Projects will be fired once they are bone dry. Glazing is not included however, students will be given guidance on how to properly finish their projects using acrylic paints outside of class.
Participants who do not want to finish their work with acrylic paints can sign up for a glazing workshop or pay to have their pieces glazed for them.
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November
Functional Ceramics
Tuesday, November 4, 18 and 25
6pm-8pm
for individuals over the age of 10 who are able to sustain an activity for 2 hours
$150 all supplies included
During this 3 week class, we will explore slab building as a method of making functional ware. Some of the topics covered in this class will be creating and using templates to create multiples, surface decoration and how to ensure finished ceramics are watertight and food safe.
Glazing is not included. Participants can sign up for a glazing workshop or pay to have their pieces glazed for them.
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April
Ceramics
Tuesdays April 14, 21 and 28
from 6pm-8pm
for individuals over the age of 10 who are able to sustain an activity for 2 hours$150 all supplies included
​During this 3 week class, students will create functional clay pieces with sculptural touches. Finished pieces will be fantastic focal points or center pieces.
Glazing is not included. Participants can sign up for a glazing workshop or pay to have their pieces glazed for them.
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February
Functional Clay
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Surface decoration
Tuesday, February 3, 10 and 24
6pm-8pm
for individuals over the age of 10 who are able to sustain an activity for 2 hours
$150 all supplies included
During this 3 week class, students will explore a variety of options for surface decorating including, slip trailers, rollers and stamps. During the first class, they will make their own stamps to use on slab built projects they will create during the second and third class. They will come out of the class with a set of dishes. Each set may include (but is not limited to) a bowl, small plate and a cup or mug.
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Glazing is not included. Participants can sign up for a glazing workshop or pay to have their pieces glazed for them.
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