Description
This eight week class is open to students who have completed at least two Craft Enrichment Beginning Pottery classes or at least 16 weeks in an equivalent program and have skills to make pots either by throwing or hand building .
This class will explore surface techniques using slips and underglazes on leather hard clay. The first class will be an overview of various techniques including monoprinting, carving and use of stencils. We’ll also go over a detailed materials list. The following classes will begin with specific instructions for different applications
Craft Enrichment pottery classes draw on the individual technical and aesthetic interests of each instructor. Through group instruction, hands-on experiences and individual help, both beginning and advanced ceramics students will expand their knowledge of throwing on the potter's wheel, hand building, surface decoration, glaze application, and pottery design. A variety of clays and glazes are available for Cone 6 oxidation firing.
Supplies
Each registered student will receive 1 (25lb) bag of clay. Additional clay can be purchased through our website. Students are expected to bring their own pottery tools that would include a Wire Clay Cutter, a Sponge, a Steel Scraper, a Potter's Rib, a Loop Tool, a Needle Tool, and a Boxwood Modeling Tool. A short list is below with links:
Additional Materials List
- Underglazes
- Mason Stains
- A variety of brushes and other relevant supplies
*A detailed list will go out to students after registration. This list will be a suggestion and each person can decide during the first class which techniques they’d like to explore and make purchases after that.
Location
Katherine Harper Hall Room 55. Open Lab unless another course is scheduled.
The university recently changed their parking restrictions. Therefore if you do not have a current parking permit with App State, you will need to add the parking pass ($10/month) upon checkout and registration. Failure to add the parking permit can result in university tickets and fines.
Notes
Course schedule subject to change for in-person offerings.
***All in person course registration is limited to maintain proper social distancing. All participants will be required to follow Appalachian State's "Return to Campus" protocols. In the event that Appalachian State University classes move fully online, all in person Craft Enrichment courses will be cancelled and participants will be provided a prorated refund.
