High School Level Classes

High school level students 10th grade and up are invited to join in our adult level classes. Many students at this level are potentially ready to handle the dedication and commitment necessary, however if you are unsure if your child is ready for the adult level classes, please do not hesitate to reach out to the studio and we can help guide you in finding the class that best fits.

ADULT POTTERY CLASSES

$270/7 week session ($45 drop in)

Adult pottery classes are perfect for both very beginner through experienced students. These classes are "open level" which means that students learn at their own pace within a group of students who have varying levels of experience. Class sizes are kept small and manageable for the teacher, so hat she can support each students personal needs and goals. 

Class Structure:

Classes are currently limited to 8-10 students. On the first day of class, the instructor will acquaint all students with the basics of "throwing" pottery on a high powered wheel. They will assess each students individual learning level and formulate a plan to support each student's individual needs. Throughout the course, students can expect to strengthen skills in "throwing", trimming, hand building, glazing and more. Students will gain an appreciation of the firing process and learn to care for their tools and clean their stations thoroughly when class is through. Techniques in hand building will be covered as well, as most students will toggle between their wheel and hand building station. Handbuilding is often incorporated into thrown pottery projects, for example, a braided handle on a vase would be "handbuilt." Some students may prefer to work exclusively on handbuilding, as the course goes on. 

Experienced students may choose to spend the the studio time however they please. 

The teacher will provide throwing and trimming demonstrations in every class, to help students learn. Special techniques such as under glazing and sgraffito will be covered, helping students to optimize their artistic and creative potential.

ADULT PAINTING CLASSES

$216.50/7 week session ($35 drop in)

Our adult Painting and Drawing classes work as independent studies.  This class setting is suitable for all levels of experience. Many of our students are long term and have been studying with us for years, and many are brand new to painting and drawing. This open level class environment allows students to thrive at their own level. Discussion and critiques with the instructor are built into this style of class, to give students positive motivation and constructive feedback on how to improve their artwork. 

Class structure:

Class sizes are kept small and receives independent instruction form the teacher. Students who are new to this class will be given extra attention in the first classes so that the instructor may learn about the student's interests and help create reasonable class goals for them. Many beginner students will choose to work from photographs at first. (We have many stock photographs in our studio, or you may bring in a picture from home.) Students will receive individual instruction on how to break down photos and work with them as drawings or paintings. 

Students may choose to work with acrylic paints, watercolor, pencil, colored pencil, artist markers or a combination of these materials. All materials are included and are community style, sanitized before and after every class. We supply bristol board and watercolor paper, but students who wish to work with artist canvas will need to supply their own. 

The Art of Storytelling with Illustrator Mark Levine

$239/ 7 week session ($40 drop in)

Age Level: Tween-Young adult (ages 10-18 or older)

In this weekly two hour class, students will work towards drawing and illustration goals, working to create their own story line with characters that they have created. The teacher will present his techniques and methodology to the class as a whole as they can be applied to produce comic strips, cell animation, storyboards for a video game, or online graphics. The Art of Storytelling will give each student the opportunity to explore their own concepts, stories, and characters in a sequential layout that is used in comic books/graphic novels.  It is important to note that each student will be given one on one direction and support in each class. The teacher will encourage each student to work on their own level as far as talent, abilities, interest, and subject matter.  

Homework is not given due to the heavy load of homework already given in school, but optional assignments based on developing their unique skill set, using whatever artistic media they may have at home. In addition to tapping into each student's drawing abilities as it applies to illustrating, the instructor will teach layout and design, printing techniques, calligraphy, masthead-title page design and art direction. Lastly, the instructor will encourage a “team” atmosphere that reflects on art studio bullpens that produce artwork for the comic book industry. We will accomplish this by sharing ideas, sketching together, and discussing a broad range of subjects.