AD: ongoing Pottery/Ceramics courses - Craft Students League NYC

The Craft Students League YWCA of The City of New York

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Classes start in April. See below for a description of the following courses:

- How to Produce and Sell Ceramic Art in NYC - All Levels

- Dream It? Make It - All Levels

- The Figure in Clay: Life Sculpture - All Levels

- Handbuilding - All Levels

- Wheel Throwing - All Levels

- Introduction to Ceramics I - Beginner

- Introduction to Ceramics II - Experienced Beginner/Intermediate

- Wheel Throwing - Beginner

- Handbuilding & Sculpture - Beginner/Intermediate

- Handbuilding & Surface Decoration - Intermediate

- Wheel Throwing - Intermediate

- Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing - Intermediate/Advanced

- Glaze Techniques - Intermediate/Advanced

- Cone 9 Reduction - Intermediate/Advanced

- Introduction to Porcelain - Intermediate/Advanced

- Handbuilding & Sculpture - Advanced

- Wheel Throwing - Advanced

Registration: 212-735-9722 Information: 212-735-9731

Location: 610 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, 10022 Corner of 53rd and Lexington Transportation: E, V, 6 trains to Lexington Ave.

How to Produce and Sell Ceramic Art in NYC - All Levels Participants meet at ceramic studios in Brooklyn, Queens, & Manhattan where they will learn how artists make a living in NYC. See production studios and discuss the pros and cons of selling work at craft fairs, shows and on the Internet with local artisans. First class meets at CSL ceramic studio. Ellen Day

6 sessions $200 Tue. Apr. 6?May 11 11:00am?2:00pm 111-50401

Dream It? Make It - All Levels Are you creative, but not sure how to turn your ideas into reality? Students work individually to create their own treasures. Numerous techniques on surface and structure are explored. Receive one-on-one instruction, work at your own pace, and also learn from the group atmosphere. Slides are shown, exhibitions announced. Bring three ideas/pictures/dreams to the first class. Sana Musasama

6 sessions $180 Tue. Apr. 13?May. 18 6:00?9:00pm 111-20402

The Figure in Clay: Life Sculpture - All Levels Working from the nude model, learn the fundamentals of sculpture. Explore form, composition, gesture, motion and surface. Includes eight sessions with a model. Sarah Katz

10 sessions $360 Wed. Apr. 14?Jun. 16 10:00am?1:00pm 111-40403 Wed. Apr. 14?Jun. 16 6:00?9:00pm 111-40404

Handbuilding - All Levels Beginners learn basic forming techniques while more advanced students develop their own ideas and skills through individual projects. Innovative, traditional and advanced glazing techniques are included. Yuichiro Komatsu/TBA

9 sessions $270 Sat. Apr. 17?Jun. 19 10:00am?1:00pm(YK) 111-20405 (No class May 29) 6 sessions $200 Sat. Jul. 17?Aug. 21 10:00am?1:00pm(TBA) 111-20706

Wheel Throwing - All Levels Beginners learn basic forming techniques while more advanced students develop their own ideas and skills through individual projects. Demonstrations include throwing vases, plates, tall and lidded forms. Surface treatments and glaze techniques are covered. Avram Kent

9 sessions $270 Sat. Apr. 17?Jun. 19 10:00am?1:00pm 111-10407 (No class May 29) 6 sessions $200 Sat. Jul. 17?Aug. 21 10:00am?1:00pm 111-10708

Introduction to Ceramics I - Beginner Learn basic forming techniques including pinching, coiling and working with slabs, followed by an introduction to the potter's wheel. Glazing and various decorative techniques are covered, along with a general overview of creating works in clay. Kelli Sinner

11 sessions $330 Wed. Apr. 7?Jun. 16 6:00?9:00pm 111-30409 6 sessions $200 Wed. Jul. 14?Aug. 18 6:00?9:00pm 111-30710 Introduction to Ceramics II - Experienced Beginner/Intermediate Increase your handbuilding skills, learn how to use press molds and learn to successfully combine forms and surface treatment. Glaze techniques are covered. Prerequisite: Introduction to Ceramics I. Liberty Valance 10 sessions $300 Mon. Apr. 12?Jun. 21 6:00?9:00pm 111-30411 (No class May 31) 6 sessions $200 Mon. Jul. 12?Aug. 16 6:00?9:00pm 111-30712

Wheel Throwing - Beginner Learn the basics of working on the potter's wheel and the technical concerns of functional pottery. Wedging clay and centering on the wheel are emphasized. Glaze techniques are covered. Bring apron/change of clothing, old bath towel and $18 for purchase of tool kit to first class. Arthur Gerace/Jerry Marshall/Leslie Plush/Virginia Piazza

10 sessions $300 Thu. Apr. 8?Jun. 17 6:00?9:00pm(LP) 111-10417 Mon. Apr. 12?Jun. 21 2:00?5:00pm(JM) 111-10413 (No class May 20, 31) 11 sessions $330 Tue. Apr. 6?Jun. 15 10:00am?1:00pm(VP) 111-10414 Tue. Apr. 6?Jun. 15 6:00?9:00pm(VP) 111-10415 Wed. Apr. 7?Jun. 16 2:00?5:00pm(AG) 111-10416 6 sessions $200 Mon. Jul. 12?Aug. 16 2:00?5:00pm(JM) 111-10718 Tue. Jul. 13?Aug. 17 10:00am?1:00pm(VP) 111-10719 Tue. Jul. 13?Aug. 17 6:00?9:00pm(VP) 111-10720 Thu. Jul. 15?Aug. 19 6:00?9:00pm(LP) 111-10721

Wheel Throwing - Experienced Beginner/Intermediate If you can comfortably throw a bowl of your choice and make a cup, you're ready to move on to more forms. Glaze instruction. Prerequisite: 2 beginner wheel throwing classes. Kurt Anderson

11 sessions $330 Wed. Apr. 7?Jun. 16 6:00?9:00pm 111-10422 6 sessions $200 Wed. Jul. 14?Aug. 18 6:00?9:00pm 111-10723

Handbuilding & Sculpture - Beginner/Intermediate Manipulate clay to construct both functional and non-functional objects using coil, pinch and slab methods of construction. Sculpture as vessel, surface decoration and a comprehensive glaze lecture are included. Vera Lightstone

11 sessions $330 Thu. Apr. 8?Jun. 17 10:00am?1:00pm 111-20424

Handbuilding & Surface Decoration - Intermediate Learn handbuilding techniques, how to use press molds and to successfully combine form with surface treatment. Prerequisite: Intro to Ceramics II Avram Kent

11 sessions $330 Wed. Apr. 7?Jun. 16 10:00am?1:00pm 111-20426 6 sessions $200 Wed. Jul. 14?Aug. 18 10:00am?1:00pm 111-20728

Wheel Throwing - Intermediate Demonstrations include throwing vases, plates, and tall and lidded forms. Surface treatments and glaze techniques are covered. Prerequisite: Beginner Wheel Throwing Drew Montgomery

11 sessions $330 Thu. Apr. 8?Jun. 17 10:00am?1:00pm 111-10429 6 sessions $200 Thu. Jul. 15?Aug. 19 10:00am?1:00pm 111-10730

Handbuilding & Wheel Throwing - Intermediate/Advanced Develop your own ideas and skills through individual projects in stoneware or porcelain clay. Innovative, traditional and advanced glazing techniques are included. Prerequisite: Intermediate Handbuilding and/or Wheel Throwing. Arthur Gerace

11 sessions $330 Wed. Apr. 7?Jun. 16 10:00am?1:00pm 111-30431

Glaze Techniques - Intermediate/Advanced Learn all about using and mixing glazes. Create effective test tiles, add stains/colorants, mix, record and analyze results, make and alter existing recipes and learn about glaze safety. Class will glaze their own pottery while testing glazes for future use. Bring to first class: dust mask, notebook, plastic lidded "to-go" containers, masking tape, permanent marker, change of clothes or apron. Chris Neil

10 sessions $320 Tue. Apr. 13?Jun. 15 2:00?5:00pm 111-60432 9 sessions $290 Thu. Apr. 15?Jun. 17 6:00?9:00pm 111-60433 (No class May 20)

Cone 9 Reduction - Intermediate/Advanced

3rd Avenue Clay, Brooklyn, NY?418 3rd Avenue (between 6th & 7th St.) Explore the possibilities of this reduction technique while you participate in loading and firing a cone 9 gas kiln. Meet as a class and work in Brooklyn where you will, learn about glazes and the firing process. Stack kiln during last class. Benchtime available. Includes $100 kiln charge. 3rd Avenue Clay firing charge is 3.5¢ per cubic inch Adrienne Yurick 6 sessions $310 Mon. May 3?Jun. 14 11:00am?2:00pm 111-60534 (No class May 31)

Introduction to Porcelain - Intermediate/Advanced Learn basic skills and techniques specific to porcelain and adapt your own throwing or handbuilding abilities to this fine material. Glazing will be demonstrated and discussed. Intermediate clay experience required. Arthur Gerace

6 sessions $200 Wed. Jul. 14?Aug. 18 10:00am?1:00pm 111-30735

Handbuilding & Sculpture - Advanced Receive one-on-one instruction, concentrate on elements of design and explore the properties of clay and glazes. Group critiques will be given. Prerequisite: Intermediate Handbuilding Vera Lightstone

11 sessions $330 Tue. Apr. 6?Jun. 15 10:00am?1:00pm 111-20436 6 sessions $200 Tue. Jul. 13?Aug. 17 10:00am?1:00pm 111-20737

Wheel Throwing - Advanced Develop your individual style and receive both group and personal critiques. Demonstrations include platters, combining thrown and altered forms, sets, casseroles and large vessels. Glaze instruction. Prerequisite: Intermediate Wheel Throwing Jerry Marshall

10 sessions $300 Mon. Apr. 12?Jun. 21 6:00?9:00pm 111-10438 (No class May 31) 6 sessions $200 Mon. Jul. 12?Aug. 16 6:00?9:00pm 111-10739
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