Registration is open for the January 2012 pottery classes beginning January 18th and 19th. Call Rick at 920-205-2701, or email him at rmckin@sbcglobal.net (please don't use the old 830-6860 number).
Everything
you always wanted to know about making pottery!!
In this general course for adults, you will learn handbuilding
techniques, how to use the potter's wheel, glazing techniques,
and the basics of high temperature firing. The course
sometimes includes a slide show of great regional pottery.
Beginners and more advanced students are welcome; the
classes are tailored towards individual instruction.
The course is taught by Rick McKinney at Fired Earth
Pottery. Rick is a professional potter here
in Appleton. Please feel free to visit the
studio on Saturday afternoons from 1 to 5pm (while classes are in session).
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Next Class Sessions:
Beginning
January18th and 19th, 2012. The spring class will begin March 14th and 15th, 2012. |
WHERE and WHEN : Fired Earth Pottery
217 E. Pacific Street (at the corner of Pacific and Morrison
- just 5 blocks north of the City Center Plaza on College Ave..). The pottery is
on the second floor of the building. Telephone: 920-205-2701.
Please see the "Contact Us" page of this website
for a detailed map. Each class begins at 6:30pm and goes until 9:30pm. Saturdays from 1 to 5pm are and open studio time for currently enrolled class students. Each class session runs for 8 weeks.
COST: $175.00 per 8 week session. This cost includes the
first bag of clay, instruction, glazes, and firing.
More clay is available for purchase at the studio. Your spot
in the class is reserved when you pay the class fee. Remember
that the class sizes are generally small and can fill up quickly.
OTHER: I use stoneware
clay and fire to stoneware (c. 9/10) temperatures - approximately
2350 °F. If you have any questions about any aspect of
the class, please feel free to call Rick at Fired Earth Pottery
(920) 205-2701. In case you have any doubts, I guarantee that
the class will be fun, informative, and that you will make
lots of pots.
HOW TO SIGN UP : Call or email Rick McKinney at Fired
Earth Pottery and leave a messsage that you would like to take a class.
If there is space available, indicate which evening would work best for you. Then send in your
check. Your check reserves your spot. Make your
check payable to Fired Earth Pottery. Please indicate
on your check which evening you will be signing up for.
Credit cards can also be used for payment. Tel: 920-205-2701; Email: rmckin@sbcglobal.net
WHAT TO BRING (and not bring) : Items you will want to bring to class include a handtowel,
a small 1 gallon pail, miscellaneous found object tools (such as chopsticks, etc), and a small set of pottery tools ( including a needle tool, cut-off wire, wood rib, metal rib, sponge, and a trimming tool). These are available at Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Jack Richeson, online, etc for $12.00 or less). If you have other clayworking tools, feel free to bring those as well. Make sure your name is on them. You are also welcome to bring a pot that you particularly like. Show and tell is a welcome activity. Remember to wear clothes suitable for working with clay, and to leave all jewelry (rings, watches, bracelets) at home.
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