Join us for a fun and beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn to craft adorable decorative chickens using clay slab construction. No prior experience is needed! In just 1.5 hours, you’ll be guided step-by-step through the process of hand-building your own charming clay chickens. Perfect for those new to pottery or anyone looking for a creative way to spend an afternoon!
1001 S Duck Street, Stillwater, OK 74074
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Adult Classes
October Beginning Wheel Throwing Class - Monday
Dive into the world of pottery with our Beginning Wheel Throwing class! This hands-on workshop is perfect for those new to the pottery wheel or looking to refine their basic skills. Under the guidance of a professional ceramic artist, you’ll learn the essential techniques of centering clay, pulling walls, and shaping simple forms.
October Beginning Wheel Throwing Class - Thursday
Dive into the world of pottery with our Beginning Wheel Throwing class! This hands-on workshop is perfect for those new to the pottery wheel or looking to refine their basic skills. Under the guidance of a professional ceramic artist, you’ll learn the essential techniques of centering clay, pulling walls, and shaping simple forms.
House of Wax Workshop - Encaustic Multi-Media
Students will learn how to use encaustic wax to embellish small wooden houses. The class employs wax pellets, pigment and heat guns to create melted surfaces which adhere collage materials to wooden house forms. This melted medium provides opportunities for unexpected beauty and freedom of color and form. Students will take home two completed wax houses. The class is limited to 10 participants to allow for individual attention. Be prepared to get messy and have fun! Please bring an apron or wear old clothes. All supplies are provided for an additional $20, paid to the instructor at the beginning of class. Students are, however, encouraged to bring favorite papers, collage materials and found objects to personalize their houses.
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Intermediate Pottery
This four-week intermediate workshop is designed for potters who can quickly and accurately center clay and confidently pull a consistent cylinder. The ability to throw to gauge—matching forms to a specific size or weight—will be helpful but is not required; it’s a skill we’ll introduce and reinforce throughout the course to help you create a cohesive dinner set.
Fluorescent Pendant
In this beginner class, you will make a simple yet fun sterling silver pendant featuring a fluorescent stone, just in time for Halloween parties! You will learn sawing, soldering, stone setting, and bail making basics to complete the project.
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