Thursday, March 5, 2009

BMCA CLAY STUDIO

What's Happening @ BMCA CLAY STUDIO

Special Seminars


Teapots

Come and learn the intricate methods
of building a teapot. thought of as
one of pottery’s most complex forms,
together, we will build teapots that
are fit for your home.

Instructor: AJ Reisman
March, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28
5 Tuesdays 6-8 PM
Cost: $150

Hand Building and Sculpture
Learn to get creative with your surface!
In this class we will experiment with the
surface of your hand built clay objects
from the beginning stages of your
creations to the end. Students will be
using low-fire clay and glazes.

Instructor: Cassie Ryalls

May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9
6 Tuesdays 6-8 pm
Cost: $185

Raku
This historic way of playing with fire is
experience you can’t miss! We will
walk through each step of the process,

from the wielding of clay into your own
pot, and then into the actual firing.

Instructor: Geoff Byrd
June 5, 12, 19, 26
4 Fridays 6-8 pm

Cost: $150

One Day Demo Workshops

Revealing the Mystery of Slab Work
Together we will study how to manipulate a 1-d slab of clay into a 3-d work of art. Come with a vision of a hand built creation, and together we will make it a reality
Saturday 3/14 1-5 pm - $50
Instructor: AJ Reisman


Revealing the Mystery of Glazing
Learn special techniques to make your glazing experience less stressful.
Saturday 4/11 1-5 pm - $50
Instructor:
Annie Singletary


Revealing the Mystery of Garden Art
Ready for the Summer planting season? Come & learn step by step how to create your ver own planter, flower pots, and everything else needed to have your flowers, herbs & produce grow in your very own work of art!
Saturday 5/9 1-5 pm - $50
Instructor: AJ Reisman

Revealing the Mystery of Altered Forms
Learn how to create a thrown form that has some excitement and life by cutting away clay, pushing, manipulating, and adding clay.
Saturday 6/13 1-5 pm - $50
Instructor: Annie Singletary

Also Happening........

**Ongoing weekly classes, community membership and 1 week sample class**

**Classes for Kids Clay Time and Paint on Pottery Parties are available**

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(828)669-0930
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