Check Out These Two Pottery Classes
Beginning Hand-building
Instructor: Amy Manson
Ages: 16 & up
Duration: 8 Sessions
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: Begins September 15
Time:10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Cost: $200.00 per student
Materials:$35.00 payable in class
Course Description:
The possibilities are endless! Come and check out what you can do with a few
simple handbuilding techniques. Learn the most current and creative ways of
working with slabs, coils and pinching to create virtually any form you can
dream up. Experiment with a wide range of color and texture using slips, stains
and glazes on your functional or sculptural artworks. Individual and group
discussions will help guide you as you develop your ideas. This class is
appropriate for all skill levels.
Taught by Ceramic Artist, Amy Manson who has worked with and taught Handbuilding
in both North and South Carolina for the last 8 years. She has studied
Handbuiling at Penland School of Craft and Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts and
cannot wait to share her unique handbuilding projects with the class.
Please contact Round Hill Art Center at
www.rounhillartscenter.org
Round Hill Arts Center
35246 Harry Byrd Highway
Rt 7
Round Hill, VA 20142
Tel: 540-338-5022
Intermediate Wheel/Handbuilding Combo Class
Instructor: Amy Manson
Ages: 16 & up
Duration: 8 Sessions
Day: Fridays
Dates: Begins September 10
Time:10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Cost: $200.00 per student
Materials:$25.00 payable in class
Course Description:
This class is for experienced ceramics students. Learn to push the limits of
clay and build more advanced forms by combining wheel thrown components with
handbuilding techniques. We will Alter and combine multiple forms to create
large vessels and unique art pieces. In addition particular emphasis will be
placed on teaching various surface decoration techniques. Group and Individual
discussions will help guide this class to explore new and creative forms in
ceramic art.Taught by ceramic artist Amy Manson who has studied Advanced Wheel
and Handbuilding techniques at Penland School of Craft, Odyssey Center for
Ceramic Arts, and Charlotte Clayworks in North Carolina.
