LIMITED TO 4 STUDENTS! Learn a variety of wheel throwing techniques to make both functional and decorative pieces. Beginner students will learn the fundamentals of throwing and working with clay on the wheel. More experienced students will be challenged with learning to throw more complex forms and vessels. Decorating, altering, and finishing techniques will also be taught.

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8 Tuesdays, October 15 - December 10, 2019 (no class 11/26)
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM or 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM ***FULL***

8 Tuesdays, January 14 - March 3, 2020
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM

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8 Tuesdays, January 14 - March 3, 2020
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

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Instructor Tuesday Noon: Pedro Centeno
Instructor Tuesday 6:30 PM: Erika Novak
8-week Tuition: $300 Non-Members / $270 Members
Materials fee for 25 lbs clay, glaze and firing payable to instructor: $35.

Tuition includes the use of the ceramic room during open studio hours as long as a student is enrolled in a clay class.

LIMITED TO 4 STUDENTS! Learn a variety of wheel throwing techniques to make both functional and decorative pieces. Beginner students will learn the fundamentals of throwing and working with clay on the wheel. More experienced students will be challenged with learning to throw more complex forms and vessels. Decorating, altering, and finishing techniques will also be taught.

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8 Wednesdays, October 16 - December 11, 2019 (no class 11/27)
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM ***FULL***

8 Wednesdays, January 15 - March 4, 2020
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

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Instructor: Drew Darley from Round Trip Clayworks
8-week Tuition: $300 Non-Members / $270 Members
Materials fee for 25 lbs clay, glaze and firing payable to instructor: $35.

Tuition includes the use of the ceramic room during open studio hours as long as a student is enrolled in a clay class.

LIMITED TO 4 STUDENTS! Learn a variety of wheel throwing techniques to make both functional and decorative pieces. Beginner students will learn the fundamentals of throwing and working with clay on the wheel. More experienced students will be challenged with learning to throw more complex forms and vessels. Decorating, altering, and finishing techniques will also be taught.

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8 Thursdays, October 17 - December 12, 2019 (no class 11/28)
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM ***FULL***

8 Thursdays, January 16 - March 5, 2020
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

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Instructor: Pedro Centeno
8-week Tuition: $300 Non-Members / $270 Members
Materials fee for 25 lbs clay, glaze and firing payable to instructor: $35.

Tuition includes the use of the ceramic room during open studio hours as long as a student is enrolled in a clay class.

LIMITED TO 4 STUDENTS! Learn a variety of wheel throwing techniques to make both functional and decorative pieces. Beginner students will learn the fundamentals of throwing and working with clay on the wheel. More experienced students will be challenged with learning to throw more complex forms and vessels. Decorating, altering, and finishing techniques will also be taught.

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8 Saturdays, January 18 - March 7, 2020
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM

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Instructor: Erika Novak from Round Trip Clayworks
8-week Tuition: $300 Non-Members / $270 Members
Materials fee for 25 lbs clay, glaze and firing payable to instructor: $35.

Tuition includes the use of the ceramic room during open studio hours as long as a student is enrolled in a clay class.

Come experience the rewarding process of working with clay and creating unique pieces! Beginner students will learn the fundamentals like hand-building techniques of pinch, coil, and slab. Advanced students explore more complex forms, both functional and sculptural. Applied textures, colored slips, and glazing applications will be demonstrated as well.

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8 Mondays, October 14 - December 9, 2019 (no class 11/25)
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM ***FULL***

8 Mondays, January 13 - March 2, 2020
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

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Instructor: Pedro Centeno
Experience Level: All Levels
8-week Tuition: $300 Non-Members / $270 Members
Materials fee for 25 lbs clay, glaze and firing payable to instructor: $35.

Tuition includes the use of the ceramic room during open studio hours as long as a student is enrolled in a clay class.

Looking for something new and fun to do on a Friday night? Couples, singles, and friends are welcome to join us in the ceramics studio for an evening of fun, creativity, and learning basic hand-building techniques. Our skilled instructor, Pedro Centeno, will guide you through the steps of making your own unique piece. Bring a bottle of wine, some snacks, and get creative!

Tuition includes cost of materials and firing of one piece. Your creation will be fired and is ready for you to pick up approx. 2 weeks after the session.
Instructor: Pedro Centeno
Tuition: $45
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Studio 4A

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Clay Dates:
December 6, 2019 ***FULL***
January 24, 2020
March 20, 2020
April 24, 2020
June 26, 2020
September 25, 2020
December 4, 2020

Become a Member of the FVAC Clay Coop!

The goal of the Farmington Valley Arts Center Ceramics Studio Cooperative (the Coop) is to give local residents the opportunity to work in a communal studio environment that is both well-equipped and stimulating. FVAC offers its functional studio to ceramic artists who do not normally have access to ceramic facilities or home studios. Beyond offering the space and equipment, the Co-op supports an important need in our community. It is designed to bring ceramic makers together so that they can share ideas, techniques, and experiences within a supportive and creative environment. Read more

Prerequisite
• Minimum of two semesters of ceramics classes
• Considerate person with the ability to work in a communal environment
• Interview with Ceramics Manager

The Coop fee is $250 per 3 month season and is limited to 12 participants:
• January 1 – March 31
• April 1 – June 30
• July 1 – September 30
• October 1 – December 31

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