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This class will meet twice per week on Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30 - 8:30 pm, starting on November 28th and ending on December 21st. Class will not meet on Hanukkah (Dec. 19th) The 4 week Intro to Pottery is a great course for those who are interested in working with clay and want to try both handbuilding and pottery wheel throwing, or want to refresh their pottery skills in a condensed time frame compared to an 8 week course. This short course is the same amount of class time as an 8 week course but in a shorter period of time. Lily will teach several handbuilding techniques which may include pinch pots, slab built forms, and coil pots, and also how to use the pottery wheel to make cylinders and small bowls. Glazing will also be taught and students will create several projects to take home and enjoy during this class. Glazes, firing charges and one bag of clay per student are included in the class price. Each student may also have 6 hours of studio time per week outside of their class time to work on projects at the studio. Community tools are provided but you may bring your own tools to use or purchase a tool kit for $10. Students get one 24 x 18 x 16 inch shelf to store projects and materials. TIME & DATE 11/28/2022 5:30pm to 8:30pm 12/21/2022 LOCATION Cascade Ceramics Studio -
In this beginning wheel class, your instructor Max will teach you about clay and guide you through the steps of using the pottery wheel to make cups, bowls and other simple forms. Our beginning wheel classes are designed to help you build a strong foundation of the basic skills. This class is good for those with little or no clay experience or those who want to refresh their knowledge and skills after some time away. Over the 8 sessions of your class, you will learn how to center a ball of clay on the wheel, pull up the walls of the clay to form small cylinders and bowls, trim your pot when it reaches the leather hard stage, and how to glaze your new creation. By the end of this class students will have completed several projects to take home and enjoy. Many students choose to repeat beginning wheel before moving on to intermediate wheel. This class will meet once per week for 8 consecutive weeks starting on Tuesday, April 4th at 10 am.Glazes, firing charges and one bag of clay per student are included in the class price. Each student may also have 6 hours of studio time per week outside of their class time to work on projects at the studio. Community tools are provided or you may bring your own tools. Students get one 24 x 18 x 16 inch shelf to store projects and materials. -
In this beginning wheel class, your instructor Tiahna will teach you about clay and guide you through the steps of using the pottery wheel to make cups, bowls and other simple forms. Our beginning wheel classes are designed to help you build a strong foundation of the basic skills. This class is good for those with little or no clay experience or those who want to refresh their knowledge and skills after some time away. Over the 8 sessions of your class, you will learn how to center a ball of clay on the wheel, pull up the walls of the clay to form small cylinders and bowls, trim your pot when it reaches the leather hard stage, and how to glaze your new creation. By the end of this class students will have completed several projects to take home and enjoy. Many students choose to repeat beginning wheel before moving on to intermediate wheel. This class will meet once per week for 8 consecutive weeks starting on April 28th.Glazes, firing charges and one bag of clay per student are included in the class price. Similar to membership at Cascade, students can enjoy 24/7 access to the studio to work on projects. Community tools are provided or you may bring your own tools. Students get one 24 x 18 x 16 inch shelf to store projects and materials.
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In this beginning wheel class, your instructor Tiahna will teach you about clay and guide you through the steps of using the pottery wheel to make cups, bowls and other simple forms. Our beginning wheel classes are designed to help you build a strong foundation of the basic skills. This class is good for those with little or no clay experience or those who want to refresh their knowledge and skills after some time away. Over the 8 sessions of your class, you will learn how to center a ball of clay on the wheel, pull up the walls of the clay to form small cylinders and bowls, trim your pot when it reaches the leather hard stage, and how to glaze your new creation. By the end of this class students will have completed several projects to take home and enjoy. Many students choose to repeat beginning wheel before moving on to intermediate wheel. This class will meet once per week for 8 consecutive weeks starting on April 26th.Glazes, firing charges and one bag of clay per student are included in the class price. Similar to membership at Cascade, students can enjoy 24/7 access to the studio to work on projects. Community tools are provided or you may bring your own tools. Students get one 24 x 18 x 16 inch shelf to store projects and materials.
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Handbuilding is a great class for any skill level potter! Lily will cover the fundamentals of handbuilding with clay, including pinch pots, slab built forms, and coil pots. Students may use these techniques to make whatever forms they want such as bowls, planters and pitchers! Students will also be taught about firing their work and glazing techniques. This class will meet once per week for 8 consecutive weeks, starting on April 3rd. Glazes, firing charges and one bag of clay per student are included in the class price. Similar to membership at Cascade, students can enjoy 24/7 access to the studio to work on projects. Community tools are provided or you may bring your own tools. Students get one 24 x 18 x 16 inch shelf to store projects and materials.
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For Intermediate wheel throwing you must already be able to center clay on the pottery wheel and form a cylinder without instruction. This class will build on your existing knowledge and focus on developing forms further. Projects may include pitchers, lidded jars, teapots and more! They say the only thing possibly more satisfying than a perfectly fitting lid is a teapot or pitcher with the perfect pour;) This class is the perfect opportunity to have fun creating in a social learning environment. Students will also learn various surface texture treatments and more advanced glazing techniques such as using wax resist and stains.This class will meet once per week for 8 consecutive weeks starting on Saturday, April 29th.Glazes, firing charges and one bag of clay per student are included in the class price. Similar to membership at Cascade, students can enjoy 24/7 access to the studio to work on projects. Community tools are provided or you may bring your own tools. Students get one 24 x 18 x 16 inch shelf to store projects and materials. -
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Intro to pottery is a great class for beginners because this class provides the opportunity to try both the pottery wheel and handbuilding forms with clay. Students will be exposed to many techniques of creating with clay which may give them a better idea of what method of making they like the best! Lily will instruct students in making projects by both handbuilding and the pottery wheel. This is a good class for people with no experience/beginner level skills who are interested in creating with clay or those who want to refresh their pottery skills. Lily will teach multiple handbuilding techniques which may include pinch pots, slab built forms, and coil pots, and also how to use the pottery wheel to make cylinders and small bowls. Glazing will also be taught and students will create several projects to take home and enjoy during this class. This class will meet once per week for 8 consecutive weeks, starting on April 3rd. Glazes, firing charges and one bag of clay per student are included in the class price. Similar to membership at Cascade, students can enjoy 24/7 access to the studio to work on projects. Community tools are provided or you may bring your own tools. Students get one 24 x 18 x 16 inch shelf to store projects and materials. -
Come have fun while learning how to apply underglaze transfers onto pre-made cups and dishes! This workshop is the perfect opportunity to dip your toes into a different kind of glazing surface treatment in a fun and creative atmosphere, and to gain the skills so you can feel confident when applying underglaze transfers on your own. Tiahna will provide in person demonstration and assistance on how to apply underglaze transfers from a selection provided, or you're more than welcome to bring your own transfers! Transfers can be applied to the pot for full coverage, cut into pieces to create new design, or even add pieces of multiple transfers to the same pot! Two pots are provided per person to practice applying transfers to. You are welcome to bring your own greenware, but because transfers must be applied at the perfect clay wetness, your instructor may suggest using a piece provided for you. Pots will be bisque fired then glazed in clear and fired again for the final glaze firing. Your underglaze transfer pots will be ready to pickup about 10 days after the workshop. Tiahna has 3+ years of experience applying several different underglaze transfers from various suppliers and is eager to share her knowledge with you. Come have fun learning with us! Skill level: Beginner friendly -
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Memberships are available for ceramic artists with some experience to work independently in the studio on our equipment. To be a member you must have either 2 years of prior ceramics experience, or have taken 3 classes at Cascade if you are a beginner. This prerequisite is to ensure your happiness and safety as a member. This membership grants 24/7 Monthly Studio access by key fob to work at your desired convenience. We don't require scheduled "in-studio" time since we have 12 member designated wheels that are never full. You are provided your own 18 x 48 shelf to use. Memberships are automatically charged on your card each month until you cancel in the system and notify us two weeks in advance if you wish to stop. Glazing and firings are included. We take care of the firings on a continual basis. Items are loaded as soon as they are ready to be fired. We fire at cone 6. You may purchase Georgie's clay in the studio. If you bring in outside clay or glazes, please check with us that it fits our firing parameters before using it. We provide a nice variety of Georgie's and Amaco glazes and underglazes to use on your pieces. We have two large worktables with many handbuilding tools and banding wheels as well as many other community tools available for use in the studio. We have a Northstar slab roller, a large hardy-board wedging table and so on. We provide WIFI and take turns picking the music station. If no memberships are available email us at info@cascadeceramics.com to be added to the waitlist! -
Do you love creating with clay? Are you interested in learning how to decorate your work with underglaze transfers? Look no further! Tiahna has 3+ years of experience applying several different underglaze transfers from various suppliers and is eager to share her knowledge with you. Tiahna will provide in person demonstration and assistance on how to apply transfers from a selection provided, or you’re more than welcome to bring your own! Come have fun while learning how to apply underglaze transfers onto pre-made pots! Pots will be glazed in clear and ready to pickup 4-7 days after the workshop. November 19, 2-4 pm. TIME & DATE 11/19/2022 2:00pm to 4:00pm 11/19/2022 LOCATION Cascade Ceramics Studio -
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Handbuilding 2 is the perfect class for people who want to build on their existing handbuilding skills to make more complex projects, and gain more technical skills. Projects will explore several sculptural techniques to create a tile image and a small bust. Students will also be guided in using slabs and coils to create functional items like pouring vessels, vases, and lidded jars. More advanced glazing and surface design techniques will be offered, such as under glazing, water etching, and wax resist patterning with glazes.
This class will meet once per week for 8 consecutive weeks, starting on April 25th. Glazes, firing charges and one bag of clay per student are included in the class price. Similar to membership at Cascade, students can enjoy 24/7 access to the studio to work on projects. Community tools are provided or you may bring your own tools. Students get one 24 x 18 x 16 inch shelf to store projects and materials.
