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Clay - Date Night
Join us at Groundworks Art Lab's Date Night! Our instructors will get you set up and working together on potters' wheels for a few hours of dirt and fun.
Make a piece, we'll glaze and fire your favorite one, then give you a call when it's ready in about four weeks.
For any additional pieces you would like glazed and fired, there is a $5 fee per piece.
It's good to wear some clothes you can get dirty and shorter nails will be helpful. :)
Each participant will need their own registration to participate.
Clay and tools are included.
Must be 18+
PLEASE NOTE:
⁃ Date Night tickets are non-refundable. If you need to change or reschedule your reservation, please do so by 5:00pm on the Monday before your scheduled Date Night. No transfers are allowed after 5:00pm on the Monday prior to your Date Night.
⁃ Registrations are not transferable to another person. If you would like to purchase a class on someone’s behalf, the intended registratrant’s information must be provided at the time of registration.
⁃ Date Night tickets may only be rescheduled one time.
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Metal - Date Night
Two hearts melt into one in this partner blacksmithing project. You and your partner (romantic or platonic) will each shape one half of a heart and bend them together to make a heart-shaped trivet. In addition to making a cute piece of kitchenware, we'll cover shop safety, tools and equipment, and techniques such as tapering, fullering and working with a striker.
PLEASE NOTE:
⁃ Date Night tickets are non-refundable. If you need to change or reschedule your reservation, please do so by 5:00pm on the Monday before your scheduled Date Night. No transfers are allowed after 5:00pm on the Monday prior to your Date Night
⁃ Registrations are not transferable to another person. If you would like to purchase a class on someone’s behalf, the intended registratrant’s information must be provided at the time of registration.
⁃ Date Night tickets may only be rescheduled one time.
Print - Linocut Date Night
Bring a Bestie, your Bae, or even your Baba for a night of creating. Our instructor will get you set up on a project for a few hours of ink and fun. You will try your hand at carving a piece of linoleum, mixing and rolling ink, and making a successful print. There will be an instructor demo and hands-on assistance, so all you have to do is show up.*Don't forget to wear or bring clothes you don't mind getting inky! Fabric ink will not wash out.
PLEASE NOTE:
⁃ Date Night tickets are non-refundable. If you need to change or reschedule your reservation, please do so by 5:00pm on the Monday before your scheduled Date Night. No transfers are allowed after 5:00pm on the Monday prior to your Date Night.
⁃ Registrations are not transferable to another person. If you would like to purchase a class on someone’s behalf, the intended registratrant’s information must be provided at the time of registration.
⁃ Date Night tickets may only be rescheduled one time.
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Clay • Adult • Level II Wheel • SUN (Jan. 11 - Mar. 1) • $295 • HILL
with Lori Januszewski
This class is great for students who already have some experience with clay and are looking to take the next step.
The demonstrations for this class go beyond the basics. Students will learn how to make more complex forms and techniques including: altered forms, lidded jars, throwing off-the-hump, sgraffito, and more.
(Please check the class prerequisites before enrolling)
Ages: 16+
Class meets weekly on SUNDAYS
Note: This class will meet at the Hill location at 1010 Aurora Avenue. You will only have open lab access at the same studio as your class.
Does NOT include Firing Fees. For details on our Firing Fees, please click here: https://www.groundworksartlab.org/firing-fees
All pieces will be fired to Cone 6 in a reduction kiln.
Will be available to register on Monday, December 8 at 8:00am.
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Clay • Adult • 5-Week Wheel Sampler • SUN (Jan. 11 - Feb. 8) • $195 • MAIN
with Luna Reid
Always wanted to try the potter's wheel, but didn't know where to start? This class is a great intro to the wheel in 5 short weeks!
This class is intended to get you familiar with the basics of throwing on the potter's wheel. Students will have 3 weeks of throwing instruction, one week of trimming, and one week of glazing. This class is ideal for those who have limited experience and want to learn the basics of centering, trimming and glazing, with a short instructor demo and hands-on assistance each week.
Please note: This class does not include Open Lab hours or additional clay.
Ages 16+ to register
Class meets weekly on SUNDAYS.
All pieces will be fired to Cone 6 in a reduction kiln.
Will be available to register on Monday, December 8 at 8:00am.
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Print • Adult • Studio Sampler • Sun (Jan 11 - Feb 1) • Pay What You Can • MAIN
with Lizzy Zajkowski
New to printmaking and don't know where to start? Look no further than our 4-week introductory printmaking sampler!
Each week our instructor will lead students through introductory techniques for different types of printmaking such as relief (carving into a block), monotype (one-of-a-kind prints made by layering objects on a plate), and intaglio (scratching an image into a surface). You'll learn all this as well as how to measure and tear paper, mixing and applying ink, and the basics of using the printing press.
This course provides a great way to get a real sense of the art of printmaking, and to identify which direction to go next! Once you start, your options are endless!
Ages: 16+
All supplies and materials will be provided.
Will be available to register on Monday, Decemeber 8 at 8:00am.
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Clay • Adult • 5-Week Studio Sampler • SUN (Jan. 11 - Feb. 8) • Pay What You Can • HILL
with Greg Belfor
Always wanted to get involved in a pottery studio, but didn't know where to start? This class is a great intro to the studio in 5 short weeks!
This class is intended to get you familiar with the basics of wheel-throwing and hand-building. Students will have 2 weeks of throwing instruction, one week of trimming, one week of hand-building, and one week of glazing. This class is ideal for those who have limited experience and want to learn the basics of the potty studio, with a short instructor demo and hands-on assistance each week.
Please note: This class does not include Open Lab hours or additional clay.
Ages 16+ to register
Class meets weekly on SUNDAYS.
All pieces will be fired to Cone 6 in a reduction kiln.
This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $195
Will be available to register on Monday, December 8 at 8:00am.
Clay • Adult • Level I Wheel • SUN (Jan. 11 - Mar. 1) • $285 • Main
with Ellie Griffin
For students that have never touched clay to those still learning the basics.
This class will cover the basic “how tos” of pottery. Students will learn the foundations of throwing, including how to confidently center, pull, and trim pots on the wheel. The class will also cover basic glazing techniques, attaching handles, and how to track your pieces through the studio.
Ages: 16 and above
Class meets weekly on SUNDAYS
Note: This class will meet at the MAIN location at 3750 Canfield Street. You will only have open lab access at the same studio as your class.
Does NOT include Firing Fees. For details on our Firing Fees, please click here: https://www.groundworksartlab.org/firing-fees
All pieces will be fired to Cone 6 in a reduction kiln.
Will be available to register on Monday, December 8 at 8:00am.
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