Thursday, January 29, 2009

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 OfferedPlease 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.