Jun 22nd
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Pottery Classes Coming up in Washington DC and Online
Unfortunately, no classes in-person in Washington DC have spots left, but 1 class live online is available.
Ceramic Llama Painting
Food Craft @ Live Online
Easy ceramic painting with virtual llama meeting No drama for our Llamas! Fulfill your dream of painting a ceramic Llama, while (virtually) meeting real Llamas! This event will be unforgettable and Ll-amazing. Paint your own ceramic Llama pottery with your desired color palette and get to visit fantastic Llama royalties you'll never meet anywhere else! Guests will discover the easy techniques for painting a colorful ceramic Llama, and meet star...
Thursday Jun 22nd, 9am–11pm Eastern Time
Pottery Wheel (All Levels)
Hinckley Pottery, Inc. @ 3132 Blues Alley NW, Washington, DC 20007
In this class, beginners get grounding in pottery fundamentals. You will learn how to center a mound of clay, and how to throw, trim and glaze their pots. Generally, after one 10-week session, they can make mugs, bowls, and other basic forms. Intermediate and advanced students work on refining skills and glazing techniques. They learn how to make larger and more complex forms, and explore methods for altering thrown pots to create ovals...
$400
10 sessions
Pottery Wheel (Beginning/Intermediate)
Hinckley Pottery, Inc. @ 3132 Blues Alley NW, Washington, DC 20007
In this class, beginners get grounding in pottery fundamentals. You will learn how to center a mound of clay, and how to throw, trim and glaze their pots. Generally, after one 10-week session, they can make mugs, bowls, and other basic forms.
$400
10 sessions
Parent & Child Mixed Technique Pottery Class (Ages 6+)
VisArts at Rockville @ 155 Gibbs St, Rockville, MD 20850
Parent and child will spend two sessions learning handbuilding techniques (including pinch, coil and slab construction) then two day learning wheel throwing. One class period will be spent learning to combine wheel thrown forms with hand built decorations. The last day will be spent glazing the pieces made during the class. Pieces can be picked up two weeks after the class ends. For children 6 and up and parent and child must each registe...
$120
6 sessions
Jumpstart In Ceramics
The Art League @ 105 North Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Have you always wanted to try pottery? In this one-day event, participants explore the creativity and diversity of clay in a fun, relaxed environment. Supplies are included.
$50
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Teapot Workshop
VisArts at Rockville @ 155 Gibbs St, Washington, DC 20850
Bring it all together…Using a handbuilt or wheelthrown base, we will make lids, spouts, handles and feet to assemble this ultimate pottery goal. This three-day compressed schedule is perfect to work on this challenging and exciting project.
$125
3 sessions
Tableware Intensive
The Art League @ 105 North Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Making Handmade Tableware is a wonderful way to combine all the pottery techniques of handbuilding. wheelthrowing and surface decoration with the love of cooking and food. Explore the handbuilding techniques of pinch, coil and slab to make tableware. Give a personal voice to your work with decorating techniques in the wetware, leatherhard and bisque stages. No experience needed for handbuilding techniques. Basic wheelthrowing skills will be expe...
$265
8 sessions
Hand-Building
Alexandria Clay Cooperative @ 2389 S. Dove St, Alexandria, VA 22314
This 7-week class is open to students of all levels and will teach students how to create hand-built pottery using various techniques such as slab construction, coil pots, extruded clay, pinch pots, and more. Classes are informal and kept small (8 students max) to allow instructors to provide each student with individual attention as needed. Each class is 3 hours long, and extra studio time is included at no extra charge. It is important...
$250
8 sessions
Raku Workshop
VisArts at Rockville @ 155 Gibbs St, Washington, DC 20850
Raku is a firing process developed in 16th century Japan; ceramics fired in this manner are referred to as Raku or Raku pottery. It is an exciting way to create unique decorative pottery. Raku pieces are glazed, dried and then put directly into a very hot kiln where they remain about 20 minutes until the glazes have melted at a temperature of 1820 F. Each piece is them removed from the kiln using long Raku tongs and put into a container with combustible...
$100
2 sessions
Mixed Level Wheel Class
VisArts at Rockville @ 155 Gibbs St, Rockville, MD 20850
Students of all skill levels are encouraged to take this class. Whether you’ve never used a wheel or you have years of experience you’ll learn how to build and expand your skills and create beautiful functional ceramic forms. For students already comfortable with the basics we will focus on improving your skills and throwing larger and more consistent forms. For those looking to move into large and complex forms the focus will be on learning...
$265
8 sessions
Press Mold Tile Making
VisArts at Rockville @ 155 Gibbs St, Washington, DC 20850
In this class students will learn an exciting new skill making and using pottery plaster to replicate a design of their own making through press molding. Each student will have the opportunity to make several tiles using molds they make. Deconstruction of the molded tile for use in creative compositions and mounting and/or hanging will be addressed. VisArts will provide plaster and students will...
$120
4 sessions
Tableware Intensive
VisArts at Rockville @ 155 Gibbs St, Washington, DC 20850
Making Handmade Tableware is a wonderful way to combine all the pottery techniques of handbuilding. wheelthrowing and surface decoration with the love of cooking and food. Explore the handbuilding techniques of pinch, coil and slab to make tableware. Give a personal voice to your work with decorating techniques in the wetware, leatherhard and bisque stages. No experience needed for handbuilding techniques. Basic wheelthrowing skills will be expected....
$200
6 sessions
Handbuilding Ceramics
The Art League @ 105 North Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314
The Art League Ceramics Studio is located at our Madison Annex in Old Town, Alexandria. The studios are large, bright, and well equipped, easily stimulating creativity. Open studio time allows students to practice and expand their skills outside of class. Students interested in a complete clay experience may participate in our assistant work-study program and have the opportunity to learn how to mix glazes, recycle clay, and load kilns. Participants...
$270
9 sessions
Surface Decoration
The Art League @ 105 North Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Students are encouraged to explore a full array of surface decoration and finishing techniques, including silk screening, lithography, mishima, latex resist, colored slip transfers, and carving. A variety of hand-building techniques are explored. Discussions of color theory, form, and function as well as methods to achieve our personal artistic visions are emphasized.
$270
9 sessions
Throwing / Handbuilding Ceramics
The Art League @ 105 North Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314
The Art League Ceramics Studio at our Madison Annex in Old Town, Alexandria boasts large, bright, and well-equipped studios. Open studio time allows students to practice and expand their skills outside of class. Previously enrolled students interested in a complete clay experience may participate in our assistant work-study program and have the opportunity to learn how to mix glazes, recycle clay, and load kilns. Work-study assistants are eligible...
$270
9 sessions
Metalworking And Jewelry
The Art League @ 105 North Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314
The Art League Ceramics Studio is located at our Madison Annex in Old Town, Alexandria. The studios are large, bright, and well equipped, easily stimulating creativity. Open studio time allows students to practice and expand their skills outside of class. Students interested in a complete clay experience may participate in our assistant work-study program and have the opportunity to learn how to mix glazes, recycle clay, and load kilns. Participants...
$270
9 sessions
