Wednesday, December 15, 2010

This New Year make a resolution to create pottery - Jim Horsford will show you how!

What:

We are very excited to welcome back Jim Horsford to offer FREE Pottery classes to Pittsfield high school students and only $195 for adults, includes all materials. No experience is necessary.


When:

Classes begin on Wednesday January 12th and Thursday January 13th from 2:45pm-4:45pm for high school students, and 6:30-8:30PM for adults. Classes last 6 weeks, so will end Wednesday February 16th and Thursday February 17th, 2011.

Cost:

FREE for Pittsfield High School Students
$195 for adults, includes all materials

Where:

28 Renne Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201



Course Description:

The course is 12 hours of instruction on the potter’s wheel. No experience is needed. Beginners are welcome.


1. First class:
Students wedge two pieces of clay and step by step we throw two small pots: a mug and a bowl.


2. Second class:
We continue throwing and make three more pots.


3. Third class:
Now that we have five pots that have been kept moist in plastic and we trim the bottoms of the pieces.


4. Fourth Week:
Its back to throwing, and we make three larger pots.


5. Week five:
Work from week four is trimmed, handles are made for mugs and pitchers, clay can be added to the exterior of work or textures can be carved into the surface of work.


6. Week six:
Each student will have six to eight pots that they will glaze.
About a week after glazing, students from all classes will return for a pick-up celebration.



For more information check out his website.
To sign-up for classes call Jim at 413-243-3261 or email him at: shorsford@roadrunner.com

Check out some of his students' work below:


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Il semble que vous soyez un expert dans ce domaine, vos remarques sont tres interessantes, merci.

- Daniel