Classes at black hound clay west
Fall CLASS registration is now open!
Fall 2024 SESSION IS September 23 - november 15, 2024
All instruction, tools, glazes. firing and 25 pounds of clay are included in the price of tuition. Additional clay can be purchased on our website. One free open studio is included with every class.
PAYMENT PLAN TERMS:
If you select an installment payment plan when checking out, you will pay a 1/3 deposit upon registration for class. The 2nd payment will be deducted using your credit card on file on Friday, August 16 and your third payment will be deducted on Friday, September 13. Class must be paid in full to attend.
BEFORE REGISTERING FOR A CLASS, PLEASE READ OVER OUR REGISTRATION & REFUND POLICIES
Wondering what level of wheelthrowing class is appropriate for your current skill levels?
Check out this guide.
class waitlist Policy
Once a class is full, the class listing will be converted to a waitlist sign up. Signing up for the waitlist is free. Joining the waitlist for a particular class does not guarantee you a spot in that class, and it does not obligate you to sign up should space come available.
Please feel free to email us at West@blackhoundclay.com with any questions!
Wheelthrowing Classes
wheelthrowing 101 at Black Hound
$435 per person
(installment payment plans available)
Black Hound Clay Studio's Wheelthrowing 101 Class is a comprehensive eight week beginner’s introduction to making objects on the potter's wheel. In this course, students will have the opportunity to learn a variety of foundational skills and then use them to create their own unique and beautiful pottery. By the end of the class, students will be well versed in the ceramic process from start to finish, from working with wet clay to trimming to decorating and glazing.
An excellent course for complete beginners as well as those with throwing experience, students can expect a small class environment with one on one attention from professional teaching artists and staff, a clean, well-stocked studio and an inclusive, friendly vibe.
AVAILABLE DAYS & TIMES:
TUESDAY EVENINGS, September 24 - November 12, 6-9pm
with Lauren Delk WAITLIST FULL
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS, September 25 - November 13, 1:30-4:30pm with Akiko Jackson CLASS FULL: JOIN THE WAITLIST
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, September 25 - November 13, 6-9pm
with Lauren Delk CLASS FULL: JOIN THE WAITLIST
FRIDAY EVENINGS, September 27- November 15, 6-9pm
with Frankie Iadarola WAITLIST FULL
wheelthrowing 102 at Black Hound
$435 per person
(installment payment plans available)
This class is designed for the experienced beginner in mind. If you have some have previous wheel throwing experience and are looking to push your skills to the next level, this class is for you. Students will be led through warm-up throwing exercises and activities to help improve technical ability and troubleshoot problem areas. We will focus on lifting taller, thinner and more consistent walls, shaping, trimming, surface design and attachments. Students will be encouraged to work towards developing a matching set such as cups, mugs, bowls or vases as a way to sharpen skills.
AVAILABLE DAYS & TIMES:
TUESDAY AFTERNOONS, September 24 - November 12, 1:30-4:30pm
with Lisa Belsky
THURSDAY EVENINGS, September 26- November 14, 6-9pm
with Natalie Avery CLASS FULL: JOIN THE WAITLIST
deeper than the surface: intermediate ceramics
MONDAY EVENINGS, September 23 - November 11, 6-9pm
with Isaac Scott
$435 per person
(installment payment plans available)
This class will be dedicated to exploring a variety of techniques to develop complex surfaces on thrown and hand built forms. Whether you work with vessels or sculpture, finding ways to make the surface of your work come alive can be a challenge. Students will be introduced to methods of applying image, texture, color, and composition to make a more dynamic and interesting surface to their work. These methods will be useful to intermediate and advanced students.
HANDBUILDING CLASSES
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Queer Clay
Monday Evenings September 23 - November 11
6-9pm (8 weeks)$435
(installment payment plans available)What does it mean to be a Queer ceramicist/potter? How does one’s Queer identity affect one’s artwork?
Queer Clay will grapple with these questions as we engage with Handbuilding ceramics. We will be learning about queer ceramic artists, taking inspiration from their works. Students will learn fundamental Handbuilding techniques including soft and hard slab, coil, pinch, solid sculpting and more. This class will also engage with the idea of “queering” ceramic processes by breaking traditional rules and creating outside of the box. This class is designed for students on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum but allies are also welcome! Created and taught by Miranda, a queer ceramic artist.
Instructor: Miranda Blas
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Handbuilt tableware for beginners: Tuesday Afternoons
Tuesday Afternoons September 24- November 12
1:30-4:30 pm (8 weeks)$435
(installment payment plans available)Come hang out with Corinna and create your very own special tableware.
We will be using a combination of slab and coil building techniques along with a slew of texturing tools to emphasize your own style. We will be making plates, cups and bowls of varying sizes.
Instructor: Corinna Cowles
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Handbuilt Tableware for Beginners: Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Evenings September 24- November 12
6-9 pm (8 weeks)$435
(installment payment plans available)Come hang out with Corinna and create your very own special tableware.
We will be using a combination of slab and coil building techniques along with a slew of texturing tools to emphasize your own style. We will be making plates, cups and bowls of varying sizes.
Instructor: Corinna Cowles
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decorative objects for the home
Wednesday Evenings September 25 - November 13
6-9 pm (8 weeks)$435
(installment payment plans available)This class’s projects will be inspired by decorative household objects, like planters, pet portraits, antique figurines, and other sculptural items for the tabletop or wall. We will cover coil building open and closed forms; solid sculpting and hollowing; and developing rich, dimensional surfaces. Dig into working with clay for the first time, or build some new skills as we test what clay can do beyond the vessel.
Instructor: Caroline Hayes-Charuk
ONE SPOT LEFT!
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Intermediate Handbuilding: Color in Clay
Thursday Evenings September 26 - November 14
6-9 pm (8 weeks)$460
(installment payment plans available)We will expand approaches to surface design and decoration with a focus on color and texture. A wide variety of techniques including brushwork and transfers using colored slips, inlay with colored clay, adding texture through slip trailing and sgraffito, and painting with underglazes will be explored. We will apply these decorating techniques to larger, more complex coil and slab-built forms. Finished work will be glazed with clear. Prior experience handbuilding with clay is recommended.
Instructor: Corinna Cowles