| VIRTUAL CLASSES Using Clay to find yourSELF Time: Sunday 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Dates: Jan 17, 2021 – Feb 14, 2021 Skill Level: All Levels This 5-week workshop is an opportunity to experience how conceptual artists think. Do you have something to say that is just itching to come out? You know you’re creative but don’t know how to harvest that creativity? Participants will be guided through the steps of creating a concept, from the hint of an idea, to seeing it manifested as a ceramic object. The basic fundamental soft hand-building will be presented: pinch, coil and slab. We will explore surface treatments and various glaze techniques for earthenware ^04. All experience levels are welcome and all forms of expression will be encouraged. Clay and firing fees are additional. Curb-side clay purchase and curb-side firing available with Baltimore Clayworks staff. Virtual Coil Vessels: Paddle + Anvil Time: Wednesday 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Dates: Jan 20, 2021 – Feb 10, 2021 Skill Level: All Levels Join us for this virtual 4-week session introducing participants to the basics of flattened and paddled coiling to make both functional and decorative items using a paddle and anvil method. Participants will gain appreciation for this traditional art form which has numerous iterations across cultures all over the world. Students will explore the coiling process to create a variety of bowls, flanged rims, vases or flower pots. Learn the fundamentals of working with a paddle and anvil to compress and stretch the coil, create elegant curves and bold rims. All experience levels are welcome and all forms of expression will be encouraged, including combinations of organic and geometric construction. Bisque anvil available with registration, curbside pick at Baltimore Clayworks office. Clay and firing fees are additional. Curb-side clay purchase and curb-side firing available with Baltimore Clayworks staff. HANDBUILDING CLASSES (in-person) Foundations in Figure Sculpture: Expressive Faces Time: Wednesday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Dates: Jan 13, 2021 – Feb 17, 2021 Skill Level: All Levels In this fun 6-week course students will learn the basic tools, materials and process for sculpting the human figure. Participants will hone their observational skills while creating a bust and/or self-portrait through self-observation in a mirror. Students will move through the steps of measuring proportion, understanding volume, planes and anatomical structure to create finished works. Some previous clay experience recommended. Class size will be limited to 6 students. Course fee includes 25# clay and bisque, glaze firing fees are additional. Hands, Toes & Faces: Life Modeling Details Time: Wednesday 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Dates: Jan 13, 2021 – Feb 17, 2021 Skill Level: All Levels This 6-week course will focus on specialized topics including hands, feet, and various facial features. Rather than creating a finished figure, we will hone our skills in the details of the human anatomy using 2-weeks blocks to model and refine parts of a whole. Class size will be limited to 6 students. Course fee includes 25# clay and bisque, glaze firing fees are additional. DON’T FORGET ABOUT KID’S CLASSES! All children’s programming is currently scheduled for in-person meetings. However, there is a virtual contingency plan if necessary during the session. Clay After School (ages 6-12) |