Basics of Wheel-throwing
6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27
Sundays 11-12:30 with Courtney Billow
Learn basic wheel throwing techniques with the hopeful end result of throwing a small bowl or tumbler.
Handbuilding 101
6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27
Sundays from 3-4:30 pm with Courtney Billow.
Develop understanding of basic hand building techniques and supplies to engage with clay at home. Develop individualized handbuilt piece following guidance and templates provided by instructor. Select glaze color from options provided and pick up piece following firing cycles.
Drypoint Etching
6/24, 7/6, 8/4
Printmaking Instruction with Chris Lauer.
Mimicking a classic etching illustration style with modern materials and no chemicals to complete a rich one color series of prints.
Intro to 35mm Film Photography
6/25, 7/9
Intro to 35mm Film Photography with Vince Bruinsma - Learn how to shoot a roll of film and develop the film in the darkroom. Class includes a roll of film.
Screenprinting
7/14, 8/9, 8/19
Printmaking with Chris Lauer
Students will learn the process of multi color screen printing including, design, exposure/screen making, printing, registration, and clean up.
Pinhole Photography
7/8, 7/22
A primitive photo class with Chris Lauer
Students will learn how to build and use a camera from a cardboard box, expose a photo negative and process that into a photo positive print. They will learn the basics of early photographic processes and the inner workings of the camera that they build.
Hydrodipping
6/23, 7/19, 8/5, 8/17
Hydrodipping with Chris Lauer
Students will learn a simple paint marbling process allowing them to make vibrant multicolor marble patterns on almost any 3-D object. Marble your water bottle, your favorite sneakers, your ukulele body, etc.
You will need to bring an item (like white sneakers, a water bottle, a white baseball cap, a plastic phone case, - Something semi rigid that can be immersed in water).
Intro to Darkroom Photo Enlargement
7/16 1pm
Intro to Darkroom Photo Enlargement with Vince Bruinsma-
Learn how to make photo prints from film in the darkroom. Ideally, students first must take one of the two 35mm film classes offered and then the enlargement class so that they can see the entire process of film photography, from shooting a photo to developing to making a photo print.
Ceramics Dip Glazing
7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27
Ceramics Glazing with Deb Hartranft
Learn the steps and safety information for a successful dip glaze.
Introduction to Letterpress Printing
7/2, 7/30
Printmaking with Ethan Hartranft
Basic typesetting using authentic lead type and printing using the letterpress
Linocut Design and Printing
7/9, 8/6
Printmaking with Ethan Hartranft
Learn about best practices for designing linocut prints, carving, and printing
Printing on Fabric
8/17
