Studio Update & 2009 Early Summer Pottery & Ceramics Class & Workshop Schedule, Wheel & Handbuilding, New York, Washington Heights, Inwood, WaHI

It's been awhile since anyone here posted, but not for lack of activity at the studio. We've been busy and have even begun our summer session of handbuilding and wheel pottery classes and studio workshop time.

My Tuesday night class was booked before the last session ended and tomorrow 12 of us head into our 3rd of 7 classes.

Arlene's opted to offer studio open time to her Monday night students who will work independently, with little to no instruction, so she will be able to work on her own creations. She has no more room for new students during this Summer session.

Dave is experimenting with a Sunday night class slot that started 2 weeks ago, Memorial Day weekend. He may still have spots available. See contact link to the right to get in touch with him.

Alex still has a week or 2 left of his Saturday morning Spring session class to go. As of now he has not solidified Summer teaching schedule.

On the near and far horizon...

*Late summer classes/workshop time will be posted here if any of us decide to offer it. So check back and contact us for details.

*I'm considering the possibility of taking on 2-4 children for a once weekly class. I'll update site with details if I decide to go forward.

*Pinch and Pit Firing Workshop: I've gotten it into my head to contact the NYC Parks Department and see if they'll let me design a class for the Nature Center at Inwood Hill Park, one where we'd meet just 2 times at the nature center and make pottery the way Native Americans did. In the first session we'd pinch clay pots. At the second meeting we'd meet for a pit firing on park riverfront property. I love the idea, but must do more research, planning and legwork.

Student Gallery - Pottery Pieces from Classes at Cornerstone Pottery Studio, Washington Heights Inwood Ceramics

I've been meaning to get around to this for quite awhile--posting photos of students' ceramic wares--and realized I just need to start, do a few at a time. We'll update the gallery continually and if you're a student here and you have pictures of pieces you want to share, feel free to email them to: cornerstonepottery@gmail.com. We'll post them eventually.

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Student/Potter: Liz York, (Cori's handbuilding class) - pinch pot bowl, slab mug -- both carved.

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Student/Potter: Amy Lee Pearsall, (Cori's handbuilding class) - She wrote about her experience with pottery here: http://karmacommentarykafka.blogspot.com/2009/01/126-surfacing.html

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Student/Potter: Rivka Einy, (Cori's handbuilding class) - This piece is still in the greenware state (not fired). We can't wait to see it fired and glazed.

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Student/Potter: Luisa Diorio, (Cori's handbuilding class) - Slab-built, impressed with design

Spring Ceramics Classes at Cornerstone Pottery Studio begin 1st week of March 2009, Washington Heights, Inwood, New York City

Details:

*Cost - $125 for 10 classes
*Additional Fees –
Clay = $10/25-lb bag
Firing = 2-cents/cubic inch (a mug costs about $1.00)

*Classes Offered – Please contact the teacher who teaches the class you’re interested in for details and to register.
Spaces in ALL classes are limited and acceptance is based on a first come first serve basis. In the event that your preferred class is filled, you may wish to indicate a second choice.

Mondays, 7-10pm (start day Monday, March 2nd)
A combination of wheel & handbuilding instruction in an individualized, supportive setting. Possible sharing of wheels depending on class composition. Great for beginners, but open to all experience levels.

*Contact teacher Arlene Goodyear (agoodyear@v3mail.com) for more information and to register.
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Tuesdays, 7-10pm (start day Tuesday, March 3rd)
Pottery class available to beginners or those with some previous experience. Instruction for basic wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques in a friendly, informal neighborhood setting.

*Contact teacher Dave Schmauch (daveschmauch@hotmail.com) for more information and to register.
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Thursdays, 7-10pm (start day Thursday, March 5th)
Handbuilding Class. Artist's approach to clay. In a friendly & fun setting we will use pinching, coiling & slabbing techniques to make functional & decorative wares. Great for beginners, but open to all experience levels. **Time permitting, will offer basic wheel instruction.

*Contact teacher Cori Morenberg (corimorenberg@hotmail.com) for more information and to register.

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Saturdays, 10am-1pm (start day Saturday, Tuesday, March 14th)

The class is a beginner’s class, but other levels are welcomed. Students develop at their own pace and we basically help each other find that elusive center everyone’s talking about. Some sharing of wheels might occur and students can diverge into hand building.

*Contact teacher Alex Rodriguez (alx10@juno.com) for more information and to register.

3 More Days of our Holiday Pottery Sale in Washington Heights, New York City, Northern Manhattan

This is Arlene Goodyear, currently the longest-standing member of the Cornerstone Pottery Studio Cooperative, posing with her holiday sale ceramic offerings.

In fact she was one of the founding members of the cooperative more than 25 years ago. She and several others--none of them with us still except Arlene--purchased the kiln, furniture and supplies from a man who was at the time renting the space from the church and teaching them on the kick wheel. I hope I got this story right. Arlene's told me several times, but I'm less than perfect at retaining details. Oh well.

In any event, we're more than pleased to report that despite the cold, driving rain and wind of last Thursday night our sale got off to a very successful launch and continued through Sunday with new and veteran Cornerstone pottery shoppers.

Thanks to all who have supported us and REMEMBER there are still 3 more shopping days at the end of this week.

DETAILS:

WHERE:
Cornerstone Pottery Studio, parking lot level at Our Saviour's Atonement Lutheran Church, 178 Bennett Avenue (at 189th)

WHEN (remaining days):
Thursday, 12/18, 5-9pm
Friday, 12/19, 5-9pm
Saturday, 12/20, 11am-5pm