Welcome to the May Carter Pottery Studio! Join us for our excellent instruction in the new May Carter Pottery Studio. This is the Academy's first studio actually built for clay, jewelry, and warm glass fusing. Our new facility continues crafts instruction that was housed for years at the Fine Arts Center, and for the past several years at an offsite location. Pottery and other fine crafts now have a home at the Academy!

Save the Date: Academy Potters Holiday Pottery Sale Unique Handmade Gifts Nov 5, 4:30-7:30 (first Fri!) Nov 6, 10:30-2 Nov 7, 12-2 (Sale will also be open before show and during intermission of "On Golden Pond") Save the Date: Empty Bowls Event Handmade bowls and soup to support Daily Bread February 19, 11:30am-1:30pm NEW! Genworth Foundation Senior Discounts: $15 Discount on any class $75 or more; you must be 62 or older and you must fill in your birth date on the registration form or mention that you qualify if registering by phone or in person. This discount is funded by a generous donation from the Genworth Foundation. If you qualify, please take advantage of this! Birthdays! Celebrate your birthday at the Academy Arts/Clay Birthdays or Groups - - CLICK FOR MORE

Fall Catalog

Children & Teen Pottery Classes

Kids Clayworks: Magic School Bus [1505] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Mons, Sept. 27-Oct. 18 Sep 24 4-5:15pm 6-9 Jill Campbell $65 REGISTER NOW! Kids Clayworks: Holiday Projects [1506] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Mons, Nov. 1-Nov. 22 Oct 28 4-5:15pm 6-9 Jill Campbell $65 REGISTER NOW! It is hard to find a child who doesn’t enjoy working with clay! You will make sculptures and imaginative projects related to the themes listed. Clayventure & More [1507] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Thus, Oct 21-Nov 18 Oct 4 4-5:45pm 10-13 Staff $95 REGISTER NOW! Let the creative adventure begin! Five weeks packed with lots of open ended and fun handbuilding projects plus work on the potter’s wheel plus a mosaic panel make this a great class for creative older kids.

Special Saturdays- Family Workshops

For ages 6 and up-children under age 10 must come with an adult. Adult may accompany more than one child. Pricing is per person.

Halloween Masks & Decorations-Family Workshop [1509] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Sat, Oct 16 Oct 14 1:30-3:30 pm 6+ Staff $20 REGISTER NOW! Have great fun creating and decorating clay pumpkins, scary masks and ghosts you can use every Halloween! Family Workshop: Quick! Frame a Mosaic [1510] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Sat, Nov 13 Nov 11 1:30-3:30 pm 6+ JANE GARRETT $20 REGISTER NOW! Family Workshop - Form a design in colorful broken tile, glue in place and then the messy part-grouting. Take home a special work of art to hang or to give as a special gift. One smaller project per person or team up on a larger project. Family Workshop: Painted Scarves! [1511] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Sat, Dec 11 Dec 9 9:30am-12pm 6+ JILL JENSEN $20 REGISTER NOW! Have fun painting a scarf in your favorite colors, and have a gift to give for Christmas! One scarf per person; extras available for additional charge Family Workshop: Christmas Parade Day Ornament Workshops-Pick & Choose! [1532] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Sat, Dec. 4 Dec 3 1-4:30pm 6+ VARIOUS INSTRUCTORS $5-$20 per project(s) REGISTER NOW! Come to the Academy to try your hand at various activities to make ornaments and small gifts for the Holidays. Origami, clay, paper mache, fused glass, paper crafts and more! Choices of projects will be available later online.

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Adult Pottery

Note: For ages 15 and up. All adult class fees include 25# clay, studio glazes, firing and some open studio access to the pottery studio (studio will be open most Sats when no other classes are scheduled).

September Clay Classes: Back to Clay-Evening [1513] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Tues , Sept. 7-28 Sep 3 6:30-9pm adult MAY CARTER $120 REGISTER NOW! September Clay Classes: Back to Clay-Morning [1514] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Weds , Sept. 8-29 Sep 3 9:30am-12:30pm adult MAY CARTER $120 REGISTER NOW! For those of you experienced clay folks who are ready to start on your fall clay projects early, here it is: a month long early start to the fall clay sessions. New! Handbuilding Tableware [1515] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Tues, Sept. 7-28 Sep 3 9:30am-12pm adult CHATHAM MONK $120 REGISTER NOW! Beginners and experienced potters will learn new techniques and develop patterns for handbuilt plates, cups and bowls. Have your own place setting by the end of class! Beginning In Clay [1516] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Tues, Oct. 5-Nov. 30 (skips Nov.23) Sep 30 6:30-9pm adult MAY CARTER $195 REGISTER NOW! Beginners to intermediate students and those returning to clay will find both handbuilding and wheel work covered. You will make bowls, mugs, assemble a vase and build a planter or casserole. Glazing techniques will be covered. Beginning & More Pottery [1517] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Tues, Oct 5-Nov. 30 (skips Nov.23) Sep 30 9:30am-12pm adult KAT ANTIS $195 REGISTER NOW! Beginners as well as those with more experience in clay will enjoy this class. Assignments will cover handbuilding and wheel throwing projects. There will be critiques and extra work on glazing. Intermediate to Advanced Pottery [1518] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Mons, Oct. 4-Nov. 29 (skips Nov. 22) Sep 30 6:30-9pm adult KAT ANTIS $195 REGISTER NOW! Come to class with your project ideas! There will be class demonstrations and projects based on student requests. New methods of shaping on the wheel and slip decorating will be introduced. Pottery Projects [1519] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Weds, Oct. 6-Dec.1 (skips Nov.24) Sep 30 9:30am-12:30pm adult MAY CARTER $195 REGISTER NOW! Students work independently on projects of their own choosing with help and guidance from instructor. This is the class for handbuilders!

Jewelry

Note: Unless otherwise noted Jewelry Classes are open to ages 15-adult. All supplies are provided.

Introduction to Jewelry Making [1520] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Thus, Sep 23, 30 Sep 20 6:30-8:30pm adult LIZ MCCORMACK $95 REGISTER NOW! Jewelry making skills covered in this beginning level class include basic wire wrapping, fabricating sheet silver, and introduction to soldering. Finished projects can include pendants, earrings, bracelets and rings. Jewelry Projects [1521] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Thus, Oct 14-Nov. 18 Oct 11 6:30-8:30pm adult LIZ MCCORMACK $175 REGISTER NOW! Jewelry making skills covered in this intermediate level class include basic soldering, bezel cup stone setting, prong stone setting and wire wrapping. There will be a session in stamping patterns into flat materials. Finished projects will be more involved than the introductory class. Precious Metal Clay Workshop [1522] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Sat-Sun, Nov 6,7 Nov. 1 Sat, 2-5:30pm Sun, 2-3pm adult ARIEL PARKER $100 REGISTER NOW! This is a refresher/introduction to Precious Metal Clay.pmC is a workable claylike material containing fine silver that can be fired to create heirloom quality pieces. We will be making covering the basic forming techniques and focusing on applying unique textures to this malleable material. The Sun meeting will allow time to finish the kiln fired pieces.

Glass

Open to ages 15-adult; fees covers most specialty glass and materials; tools and equipment and firing costs are provided.

Kiln Fired Glass Open Studio [1523] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Thus, Sep 9-30 Sep 7 9:30am-12pm adult SUZANNE MICHAELS, monitor $70 REGISTER NOW! If you have experience in glass fusing and are able to work independently, join this group. Weekly firing included, small supplies and tools, equipment; bring your own glass supply. Make a Glass Bowl: Intro to Kiln Fired Glass! [1524] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Weds, Sept. 15, 22 Sep 13 6:30-9pm adult SUZANNE MICHAELS $95 REGISTER NOW! Learn basic fusing techniques as you create sun catchers, jewelry pendants and a slumped bowl. You will learn about which glass to use, load your projects in the kiln and come home with colorful finished projects. New Projects in Kiln Fired Glass [1525] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Thus, Oct 7-28 Oct 4 9:30am-12pm adult SUZANNE MICHAELS $120 REGISTER NOW! New and returning students will start with a review of basic techniques (fusing, inclusions, glass compatibility slumping, kiln loading) and then introducing new inclusion materials, special effects with reactive glass and pot melt. Beginning Stained Glass I [1526] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Weds, Sept. 29-Oct. 20 Sep 24 6:30-8:30pm adult JACK GLENN $135 REGISTER NOW! Beginning Stained Glass II [1527] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Weds, Oct. 27-Nov. 17 Oct 22 6:30-8:30pm adult JACK GLENN $135 REGISTER NOW! Work with master stained glass artist Jack Glenn to learn the basics of making a stained glass panel. All beginners will work on the same design but will be able to choose their own color palette; returning students will work on a more advanced panel building and refining their soldering and glass skills.

Holiday Short Takes

Are sampler classes that let you try out a new medium or complete a project in one or two meetings. Most this season are geared to Holiday gifts or decorations. Note: All are for ages 15-adult, and supplies are provided except as noted below.

Holiday Card-Print your Own! [1528] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Sat , Nov 13 Nov 10 9:30am-12:30pm adult JILL JENSEN $40 REGISTER NOW! Make your holiday mailing really special this year! Join artist Jill Jensen to design and carve a plate for your own Holiday card, then print on your choice of papers and inks. Colorful Glass SunCatchers/Ornaments [1529] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Sat, Nov 20 Nov 18 10am-12:30pm adult SUZANNE MICHAELS $35 REGISTER NOW! Create colorful designs in colored glass and glass frits on clear glass and have unique ornaments for your tree or for special gifts. Finished projects will be fired and ready for pickup Mon. Painted Silk Scarves [1530] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Sat, Nov 20 Nov. 18 1:30-4pm adult JILL JENSEN $40 REGISTER NOW! Join fiber artist Jill Jensen for a fun and easy session painting silk scarves for holiday giving. You will have two scarves ready to pick up Mon; more scarves can be painted for an extra fee. Recycled Jewelry Gifts [1531] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Sat , Dec 11 Dec 8 12:30-5pm adult KIM STIFFLER $50 REGISTER NOW! This class is open to interested jewelers of all skill levels. It will demonstrate several ways to re-use old pieces of jewelry, both from the student’s personal collection (single earrings, broken necklaces, old religious medals, trinkets) and from “new” old finds at local antique stores/yard sales. The class will include a field trip to a local antique store to search for vintage chains and/or charms to use for the final piece. Students responsible for bring old jewelry and/or purchasing on the field trip. Tolls provided.