Craft Students League YWCA-NYC
610 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022
The Craft Students League is excited to announce six new workshops for all levels of ceramists in our fall semester plus new classes on specialized topics such as tableware and vases. Please see below for a list of classes and descriptions
Contact information: Jeri Wagner snipped-for-privacy@ywcanyc.org
Location:
The Craft Students League is located in midtown Manhattan at the corner of 53rd and Lexington. Take the E, V, or 6 train to the 53rd street station.
Important Dates: Registration: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 Open House: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 Fall classes begin: Monday, September 20, 2004 Winter classes begin: Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Ceramics Workshops
Drinking Vessels - All Levels NEW Learn to make your own drinking vessels in one day! Sarah Emond
2 sessions $200 (non-members $215) Sun. Oct. 3, 10 10:00am-3:00pm
111-91046
Fix-it, Repair - All Levels NEW Learn to repair, restore and conserve sculpture and non-functional pottery. Sarah Katz
1 session $110 (non-members $125) Sat. Oct. 16 10:00am-4:00pm
111-91047
Hands On! - Beginner NEW Learn how to make basic forms in no time flat! Kathleen Moroney
1 session $50 (non-members $65) Sat. Oct. 23 10:00am-2:00pm 111-91048
Wheel Throwing: The Stacked Vessel - Intermediate / Advanced NEW Learn the wheel techniques and history for making an Italian Renaissance shape called the Impagliata. Patricia Hubbard-Ragette
2 sessions $220 (non-members $235) Sun. Oct. 24&31 10:00am-4:00pm
111-91045
Flower Tile Box - All Levels NEW Create a ceramic flower tile using clay slabs and learn how to mount it into a hinged wooden box. Rebeca Nevarez
1 sessions $125 (non-members$140) Sat. Nov. 6 10:00 am-4:00pm
111-91142
Christmas Ornaments - All Levels NEW Make unique Christmas ornaments for yourself or to give as a gift. Ellen Day
2 sessions $80 (non-members $95) Sat. Nov. 13&20 11:00am-2:00pm
111-91144
CERAMIC CLASSES
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. Bring three ideas/pictures/dreams to the first class. Liberty Valance
10 sessions $315 Tue. Oct. 5-Dec. 7 6:00-9:00pm 111-20901
Tile Mural;Construct and Install - All Levels NEW Students will learn how to design, decorate, and manufacture tile murals using slabs and press molds. Demonstrations will include tile making and installation techniques emphasizing pattern layout, carving, glazing and presentation of finished mural. Projects include a wooden box with tile, a framed mirror with tile and an additional independent project. Bring photos, ideas to first class. Material fee: $35. Rebeca Nevarez
11 sessions $345 Mon. Sept. 20-Dec. 6 6:00-9:00pm 111-50903
Handbuilding; Tableware - All Levels NEW Make your own tableware. Students design a plate, cup and bowl for everyday use. Glazing and various decorative techniques are covered, along with a general overview of creating works in clay. Liberty Valance
4 sessions $130 (non-members $145) Mon. Oct. 4-Nov. 1 6:00-9:00pm 111-91041 (No class Oct. 11)
Handbuilding; Vases - All Levels NEW Design vases for everyday use. Construct sculptural vessel forms, using coil, pinch and slab methods. Glazing and various decorative techniques are covered. Bring photos, ideas to the first class. Liberty Valance
4 sessions $130 (non-members $145) Mon. Nov. 8-Nov. 29 6:00-9:00pm 111-91143
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. Sarah Katz
4 sessions $150 (non-members $165) Tue. Nov. 23-Dec. 14 10:00am-1:00pm 111-41105
6 sessions $210 Thu. Nov. 4-Dec.16 6:00-9:00pm 111-41106
10 sessions $350
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. Patricia Hubbard-Ragette
10 sessions $315 Sat. Oct. 2-Dec. 11 10:00am-1:00pm 111-21009
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/Virginia Piazza
12 sessions $375 Tue. Sept. 21-Dec. 7 10:00am-1:00pm (VP) 111-10911
10 sessions $315 Sat. Oct. 2-Dec. 11 10:00am-1:00pm (AK) 111-11012
Introduction to Ceramics - Beginner Learn basic forming techniques including pinching, coiling and working with slabs. Glazing and various decorative techniques are covered, along with a general overview of creating works in clay. Ellen Day
4 sessions $135 (non-members $150) Wed. Oct. 6-Oct. 27 6:00-9:00pm 111-31015 Wed. Nov. 3-Nov. 24 6:00-9:00pm 111-31116
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. Jerry Marshall/Leslie Plush/Virginia Piazza
12 sessions $375 Tue. Sept. 21-Dec. 7 6:00-9:00pm (VP) 111-10918
11 sessions $345 Mon. Sept. 20-Dec. 6 2:00-5:00pm (JM) 111-10919 Thu. Sept. 23-Dec. 9 6:00-9:00pm (LP) 111-10920
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 $345 Thu. Sept. 23-Dec. 9 10:00am-1:00pm 111-20924
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. Avram Kent
12 sessions $375 Wed. Sept. 22-Dec. 8 6:00-9:00pm 111-10926
Handbuilding & Surface Decoration -Intermediate Learn handbuilding techniques, how to use press molds and to successfully combine form with surface treatment. Prerequisite: Intro to Ceramics Avram Kent
12 sessions $375 Wed. Sept. 22-Dec. 8 10:00am-1:00pm 111-20928
9 sessions $285
Throwing Off the Hump; Teapots - Intermediate / Advanced NEW Stop struggling with small pieces of clay for spouts, bowls, teacups and saucers. Learn to make small objects by centering the top section of a large hump of clay. Surface treatments and glaze techniques are covered. Manioucha Krishnamurti
10 sessions $315 Tue. Oct.-Dec. 7 2:00-5:00pm 111-11030
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 $345 Thu. Sept. 23-Dec. 9 10:00am-1:00pm 111-10931
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
12 sessions $375 Wed. Sept. 22-Dec. 8 10:00am-1:00pm 111-30933
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 containers, masking tape, permanent marker, change of clothes or apron. Chris Neil
8 sessions $275 Tue. Sept. 21-Nov. 9 2:00-5:00pm 111-60935 Thu. Sept. 23-Nov. 11 6:00-9:00pm 111-60936
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
12 sessions $375 Tue. Sept. 21-Dec. 7 10:00am-1:00pm 111-20937
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 and glaze instruction. Prerequisite: Intermediate Wheel Throwing Jerry Marshall
11 sessions $345 Mon. Sept. 20-Dec. 6 6:00-9:00pm 111-10939