Fire Arts inc: Workshops

From Clay to Bronze

We are excited to have Linda Crimson teaching a sculpture class at Fire Arts on Saturdays in the fall of 2010. This class will take the student from modeling a half life size head in clay to a finished bronze sculpture of the head on a wood base. She has been a full time artist since getting her masters degree in the mid 70's and has taught sculpture at Indiana University in South Bend.

12 Saturdays 9-12 and 1-4 with a one hour lunch break
September 11, 18, 25
October 2, 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 20
December 4, 11

Cost: $500 for class plus $120 for all materials, enrollment is limited, a $200 deposit will hold a spot for you.

Introduction to Clay

Begining and intermediate potters

Introduction to Clay is geared towards first-time through intermediate level potters. This 8-week course encompasses instruction on several historic hand building techniques, a discussion of their early development throughout the world, and a study of the evolution of these techniques to the contemporary ceramic forms of our day. Each session will being with a 10 to 15 minute lecture including instruction on technique, the history, and the general science of that week’s art form. Beginning potters will be given examples to follow and intermediate potters will be encouraged to take the project in their own direction. Clay and basic tools will be provided.

Eight Tuesday's 6:30-8:30pm, two classes, one September 7th- October 26th and a second November 2nd- December 21st
Cost: $160, including clay and basic tools (firing cost additional)
8 Students maximum, adults and teens over 13
Instuctor: Christine Monteleon has been a potter for eleven years; has been an Artist in Residence at Fire Arts since 2005. She works in clay using both wheel throwing and hand building techniques. Her work ranges from small utilitarian ware to large abstract sculptural forms.

Weeks 1&2: Pinch Forms

Weeks 3&4: Coil Building

Weeks 5&6: Slab Art

Week 7: Introduction to Wheel Throwing

Week 8: Glazing

All classes will be Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm

Each class will begin with a lecture or demonstration.
Make-Up Classes and Prorating available upon request.

If this interests you please leave contact information, the class will only run if three students have paid in full before the classes start.

You are registered when your check and contact information are turned in.

Recurring Workshops

Mini-Workshops

Mini-Workshops are offered during our two art walks (Dec, May) and Art Beat (September). Get on our email list to receive announcements.