FALL I Wheel Courses

6 WEEK COURSE

All levels of students – from beginner through advanced– will join together in our Throwing on the Wheel courses. Beginners will learn how the wheel works, how to center and cone, and how to lift a cylinder and how to shape a bowl. Our intermediate students will jump ahead and focus on making handled mugs, covered jars, and practice decorative glazing techniques. Advanced students will create an independently focused project with their teacher.

Each class is 2.5 hours and meets once a week for 6 weeks; classes must have 6 students to run. All tools and clay are included; beginners will fire up to 6 finished pieces (or 10 lbs of clay, whichever comes first); intermediates will fire up to 10 finished pieces (or 15 lbs of clay, whichever comes first). Please read “What to Wear and How this Works” below, before your first class. Classes are for 16 years and up.

$300 / student.

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Sundays with Lissa 4:00 – 6:30 pm  Aug 16, 23, 30, Sept 6, 13 20 (Sold out)

Wednesdays with Sarah 6:00 – 8:30 pm Aug 26, Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (Sold out)

Young Artist Wheel Course

6 WEEK COURSE

Ages 12 – 17

$300 / Student

Each class is 2 hours and meets once a week for 6 weeks; classes must have 6 students to run. All tools and clay are included; beginners will fire up to 6 finished pieces (or 10 lbs of clay, whichever comes first); intermediates will fire up to 10 finished pieces (or 15 lbs of clay, whichever comes first). Please read “What to Wear and How this Works” below, before your first class. 

Mondays with Lissa 5:00 – 7:00 pm – Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19

What to Wear & How This Works:

Fire and Sky Pottery Studio and Art Center is located at 1301 Downey Street, Radford VA 24141. We are in an old general store brick building that is painted light straw yellow with red trim. Drive into our gravel parking lot, facing away from the building, in two rows, so that we can all fit. We can drive through the far parking lot, through the grass, too.

Entry Door: Please enter through the back side door… it’s facing our parking lot… the door is charcoal black.  We will open the studio 5 minutes before your classtime.

What to Wear and Not Wear:  Wear clothes that are ok to get dirty… and clothes that allow you to move with ease. I like to wear a men’s big oxford shirt as a smock, over my t-shirt and jeans. Others love aprons. You don’t have to have either, though you will want an old towel to wipe your hands. Wear shoes that completely cover your toes, and avoid hand and wrist jewelry. Long hair should be pulled up, and fingernails cut short. (We keep new hair ties and sanitized nail clippers, if you need.) Avoid clothing with hanging strings, like hoodies or belt-ties. If you have physical difficulties with your fingers, wrists, arms, lower back, or anything at all, call Lissa before your class begins, so we can make helpful adjustments for you. All bodies can work at the wheel!

Bring:  an old hand towel, a water bottle or drink, a snack (if you need), and a coffee cup if you want to pour yourself some coffee. (We have K-cups for our coffee machine… if you need other additives, like sugar or creamer, please bring your own.)

If you would like a walk-through of the space and a general pre-talk about how things go and what to expect, give Lissa a call… we want you to feel more comfortable for your first day!

Lissa: text/call:  540-505-4420

And here is the Boring but Absolutely Necessary Policy Stuff our Lawyer Said to Post:

Age: You must be at least 16 years of age to work in our studio (unless you are in a Summer Camp). Ages 12-15 may enroll but must be accompanied by an enrolled paying parent.

Cancellation Policy: If you cancel one week prior to the first day of your chosen course, we will issue a refund, minus a $50 cancellation fee. After one week prior to the first day, we do not issue refunds, as we run each course based on filling spots.

Missing a Class:

· You may not have another person come in your place if you have to miss a class-time.

· We can make arrangements with you to make-up ONE class-time; you must make-up that class with another teacher during that week; notify your instructor to schedule your make-up time.

Studio Time:

· Unless you are a member, you may only be in the studio during your class-time or scheduled make-up time. You may not be in the studio otherwise.

Clay & Glazes:

· Beginners six week classes: you will use the equivalent of 6 pounds, which means that you will make about 6-10 small pots.

· Intermediate six week classes: 10 pounds.

· Advanced six week classes: 15 pounds.

· Members who are taking a class may use their allotted student clay; after that clay is used, they may purchase their own additional clay from the studio.

· Beginning students may use student glazes only, and dip only once in one color, per piece.

Picking up Your Pieces:

· All pieces not picked up after 30 days from the end of class time will be recycled. All pieces must be signed to be fired. Check the calendar on the website for kiln schedule.

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