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Summer Arts Camp (SAC)
SAC Group A (Ages 5-6) • SAC Group B (Ages 7-9) • SAC Group C (Ages 10-12) • SAC Group D (Ages 13-15) • SAC B+C Samplers (Ages 7-12) • SAC C+D Samplers (Ages 10-15)

(B) Beginner
No experience with the medium or need fundamental knowledge of techniques and materials.

(AB) Advanced Beginner
Need more instruction or a refresher on fundamental techniques or need help to solve basic problems with the medium.

(I) Intermediate
Already have completed work in the medium and may have begun exhibiting. Able to solve many problems independently, developing design and composition skills, want to try or experiment with a variety of techniques.

(AD) Advanced
Able to work independently and seeks critique from instructor or peers. Have a developed style and can discuss the concept behind the work and may have begun the process of creating a resume and portfolio.

(ALL) All Skill Levels
Open to students at all levels (See Studio.)

[CORE CLASS]
A fundamental class that may be a good entry into a new medium.

Studio
Studio format classes offer a relaxed, work-at-your pace atmosphere. There are no instructor lead projects, rather the instructor is there to help a student when asked, and to offer suggestions and demonstrate techniques as needed.

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CERAMICS

SPRING Classes

NOTE: Spring I classes start with "D" Spring II classes start with "E"

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E90320 Beginning and Continuing with Clay

Robert Bowman
Skill level: ALL

This course combines basic throwing and handbuilding techniques for beginners with more advanced techniques and individualized instruction for continuing students. Demonstrations and discussions will complement the hands-on experiences, and we'll explore a variety of firing methods for finishing our work.

Enrollment limited to 18; ages 16 and up

Irregular classes scheduled starting 4/20/2020 and ending 6/8/2020 at 9:30AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 284.00 ea.

E90520 Pottery in the Making

Lee Persell
Skill level: ALL

Expand your skills on the potter's wheel and/or handbuilding through demonstrations, discussions, critiques and an exploration into the art of glazing. High-fire, raku, and soda firing will be explored.

Enrollment limited to 18; ages 15 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 4/21/2020 and ending 6/9/2020 at 9:30AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 324.00 ea.

E90020 Beginning/Intermediate Pottery

Lee Persell
Skill level: ALL

Beginners receive an introduction to basic throwing techniques and forms, while intermediate students expand their technical abilities and their understanding of ceramic form through demos, discussions, and critiques. High-fire, raku and soda firing will be explored.

Enrollment limited to 18; ages 15 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday starting 4/21/2020 and ending 6/9/2020 at 6:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 324.00 ea.

E94120 Ceramic Sculpture (AM)

Krissy Catt
Skill level: B, AB, I

In this off-the-wheel class, students create a wide variety of projects ranging from figurative work (animals and human) to realistic or abstract forms, to clay totems, and more. You will learn proper interior structure for a sculpture made of clay and have fun with surface design and textures. Come with an idea for a project you want to create, and together we will work to complete it.

Enrollment limited to 11; ages 16 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 4/22/2020 and ending 6/10/2020 at 9:30AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 324.00 ea.

E94420 Ceramic Sculpture (PM)

Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday starting 4/22/2020 and ending 6/10/2020 at 1:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 324.00 ea.

E90620 Exploring Clay

Lee Persell
Skill level: ALL

This class is for beginners and advanced potters alike. Beginners will be introduced to the potter's wheel as well as handbuilding. Experienced students will work with the instructor to develop their own projects. High-fire, raku and soda firing will be explored.

Enrollment limited to 18; ages 15 and up

Classes scheduled every week on Thursday starting 4/23/2020 and ending 6/11/2020 at 9:30AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 324.00 ea.

E97620 Clay: Form and Surface

Ernest Miller
Skill level: ALL

Make your Thursday evenings fun and creative in this relaxed potter's wheel class. Instructor demonstrations will show you how to create cups, bowls, plates, vases, lidded jars, and teapots. Individual attention will help you develop your skills. Some projects include hand construction and altering techniques. This class is designed for students with some experience and ambitious beginners. All tableware is finished in a high-fire kiln for food-safe use at home.

Enrollment limited to 16; ages 14 and up

Irregular classes scheduled starting 4/23/2020 and ending 6/4/2020 at 6:00PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 243.00 ea.

E91820 Stoneware and Porcelain

Lee Persell / Robert Bowman
Skill level: ALL

Beginners learn the basics of working with stoneware or porcelain on the potter's wheel while intermediate and advanced students expand their skills. Handbuilding projects will be presented. Class includes demos, critiques and an opportunity to try soda and raku firing techniques.

Enrollment limited to 18; ages 16 and up

Irregular classes scheduled starting 4/25/2020 and ending 6/13/2020 at 12:30PM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 284.00 ea.

E061W20 Clay Flower Pot

Krissy Catt
Skill level: ALL

This family workshop is for everyone who loves a garden. Create a flower pot that will be perfect for your favorite flower or plant. You will learn handbuilding techniques to build your pot, and then decorate and personalize it to make it your own. You will paint your pottery with a colorful slip to finish. Because of the bisque and glaze firing process, projects will be ready for pickup three weeks after the class.

Enrollment limited to 16

Single class scheduled on 5/2/2020 at 10:00AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 41.00 ea.

E137W20 Clay Creature

Art Center Faculty
Skill level: ALL

In this multigenerational class, we will make a clay creature that can represent a real or imagined animal. First, we will learn handbuilding techniques to sculpt our creature's body and design the features of our creature's face. Next, we will decorate our creature using texture tools and colorful slips. Because of the bisque and glaze firing process, projects will be ready for pickup three weeks after the class.

Enrollment limited to 16; ages 9 to adult

Single class scheduled on 5/16/2020 at 9:30AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 41.00 ea.

E912W20 Artist Studio Tour: Linda Christianson [NEW!]

Skill level: ALL

Linda Christianson has become a legend in the robust Minnesota pottery world. Her artworks have been displayed in exhibits both nationally and internationally. Her aesthetic of simplicity, finding beauty in everyday objects and making things she would want to use is combined with a constant curiosity and desire to follow her "what if?" path of experimentation.

Join MCFTA for a very special up close and personal day getting to know Linda in her rural studio, an hour's drive north of the Twin Cities. Starting with a tour of her wood-burning kiln and historic home, you will see wheel demonstrations, altering techniques, and handbuilding methods. The day will include a short creekside hike to find inspiration in the spring ephemeral plants and nature's beauty. Lunch will be potluck.

Enrollment limited to 14; ages 16 and up

Single class scheduled on 5/17/2020 at 10:00AM

Non-member

Attendees: 1

$ 166.00 ea.

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