Pottery: Beginning & Intermediate Techniques

This course will focus on wheel throwing, hand building and glazing techniques. There will be weekly demonstrations on how to make various functional wares (mugs, bowls, pitchers, casseroles, plates, etc.) for students with some experience. We will also explore closed forms, slab vases, and the use of handmade clay stamps and molds. Clay will be fired to Cone 6 in an electric kiln unless students want to explore Cone 10 gas firing for an additional charge of $25.00 per course or to be charged per piece. During the end of the course as the weather cooperates (hopefully!) we will do some raku firings with crackle and copper luster glazes. Due to the increased cost of propane, students who wish to fire at Cone 10 will pay an additional $25 firing fee. Clay must be purchased through the Craft Enrichment Program.

Instructor: Maggie Black
Enrollment: 14
Dates:Monday September 15 – November 3, 2008
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $145.00 including 25 lbs. of clay and firing fees.

Due to the increased cost of propane, students who wish to fire at Cone 10 will pay an additional $25. firing fee. Clay must be purchased through the Craft Enrichment Program.

Maggie Black is a potter living in Foscoe with her husband and two sons.  Her work includes gas-fired stoneware functional ware as well as earthenware  embellished with soft glass. Her pottery can be seen locally at Artwalk in downtown Boone.

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