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Clay • Youth • Preteen Wheel • Wed (Oct. 22 - Dec. 17) • Pay What You Can • MAIN
with Gigi Fox
Great for students that are brand new to the wheel as well as those that are working to improve their throwing skills!
Students will practice wheel-throwing on the potter's wheel as well as create hand-built pieces using the slab roller and extruder. On the final class, students will learn about glazing their pieces. Classes take place at our MAIN location (3750 Canfield St Boulder, CO)
Ages: 8-11
Class meets weekly on WEDNESDAYS
This class is Pay What You Can with a suggest price of $205
No class the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 24 - Nov. 30)
Will be available to register on Monday, September 22 at 8:00am.
Clay • Youth • Teen Wheel • Wed (Oct. 22 - Dec. 17) • Pay What You Can • HILL
with Aaron Winston
This class is great for teenagers that are new to the wheel as well as those that are further developing their throwing skills.
Classes will include both hand-building and wheel-throwing, trimming of thrown pots, slip decorating, and glazing of bisqued pieces. These classes are a great chance for students to learn a variety of techniques, ask questions, and play with clay!
Ages: 12-16
Class meets weekly on WEDNESDAYS
This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $240.
No class the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 24 - Nov. 30)
Will be available to register on Monday, September 22 at 8:00am.
Clay • Adult • Level I Hand-building • Wed (Oct. 22 - Dec. 17) • Pay What You Can • EAST
with Katie Seiker
Level I Hand-building for students wanting to explore the basic techniques for hand-building functional, sculptural, or decorative pieces.
Learn about the various hand-building tools, and the three basic hand-building techniques: pinching, coiling, and slab rolling through a series of self-guided projects.
PLEASE NOTE: This class runs for 3.5 hours, which includes 1 hour of work time at the end of each class period. You will not have access to the studio outside of the scheduled class time. You will also not have access to the Groundworks other locations.
Ages: 16 and above
Class meets weekly on WEDNESDAYS
Does NOT include Firing Fees. For details on our Firing Fees, please click here: https://www.groundworksartlab.org/firing-fees
This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $265
All pieces will be fired to Cone 6 in an oxydation kiln.
No class the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 24 - Nov. 30)
Will be available to register on Monday, September 22 at 8:00am.
Clay • Adult • Level I Wheel • Wed (Oct. 22 - Dec. 17) • $265 • EAST
with Jimmie White
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.
PLEASE NOTE: This class runs for 3.5 hours, which includes 1 hour of work time at the end of each class period. You will not have access to the studio outside of the scheduled class time. You will also not have access to the Groundworks other locations.
Ages: 16 and above
Class meets weekly on WEDNESDAYS
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 an oxydation kiln.
No class the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 24 - Nov. 30)
Will be available to register on Monday, September 22 at 8:00am.
Clay • Adult • Level I Wheel • Wed (Oct. 22 - Dec. 17) • $285 • MAIN
with Dan Tate
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 WEDNESDAY
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.
No class the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 24 - Nov. 30)
Will be available to register on Monday, September 22 at 8:00am.
Clay • Adult • Level II Wheel Specialty: Altered Forms • Wed (Oct. 22 - Dec. 17) • $295 • HILL
with Teagan King
Ever wish you could enhance your thrown pieces?
Expand your pottery skills by playfully exploring altered forms. This class invites you to creatively push the boundaries of wheel-thrown shapes, combining hand-building techniques with wheel-thrown work to craft one-of-a-kind pieces. You'll explore altering forms through darting, fluting, and faceting, and experiment with reshaping your creations by squishing, cutting, and reassembling– all of which will enhance creative problem solving in the studio and encourage you to make unique masterpieces.
(Please check the class prerequisites before enrolling)
Ages: 16 and above
Class meets weekly on WEDNESDAYS
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
No class the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 24 - Nov. 30)
Will be available to register on Monday, September 22 at 8:00am.
Clay • Adult • Level I Wheel • Thu (Oct. 23 - Dec. 18) • Pay What You Can • MAIN
with John Minkler
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 THURSDAYS
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.
This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $285.
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.
No class the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 24 - Nov. 30)
Will be available to register on Monday, September 22 at 8:00am.
Clay • Adult • Level II Hand-building • Thu (Oct. 23 - Dec. 18) • $295 • HILL
with Margaret Josey-Parker
For students of all levels who want to focus on taking their hand-building techniques to the next level.
Learn about the various hand-building tools, create functional and sculptural pieces, and work on a variety of decoration practices.
Ages: 16+
Class meets weekly on THURSDAYS for 8 weeks.
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.
No class the week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 24 - Nov. 30)
Will be available to register on Monday, September 22 at 8:00am.