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Classes for Adults and Children
  

FUNKe FIRED ARTS  is excited to offer classes in hand-building, wheel-throwing, and sculpture.   These classes take students through the entire sequence of steps required to go from wet clay to a glazed and fired finished product.  Our philosophy is that if you learn the basics very well, you will be able to make anything with practice.  Our standard classes are geared for adults.  The minimum age is 16-years-old.  We also offer a wide variety of specialty classes each session.  Please take a look at our selections for February which are listed below the table.  Join Us!

Please scroll down to the bottom for information on Field Trips and Corporate Outings!!

Classes are offered in a 6-week cycle throughout most of the year, covering the following areas of instruction:

Hand-building I Hand-building II Wheel-throwing I Wheel-throwing II Wheel-throwing III
Large, coil-built pots, Surfacing techniques, Slip application, Hard and Soft slab construction, and Slab sets. The goal of Handbuilding II is to refine and further develop skills learned in Handbuilding I.  The forms you will be able to create will be nearly limitless once you’ve perfected the technical aspects of building with coils and slabs. Learn the basic the working on the wheel. Class will focus on Throwing cylinders, Trimming,
Pulling handles, Lidded vessels, and Bowls.		 Refining throwing technique. Learn various centering techniques and explore shaping.  Vessels will include larger Cylinders and Vases, Bowls, and Plates. While looking at sculptural forms, students will learn to step out of traditional forms. Students will also learn to expand upon the basic forms to construct well-crafted, complex forms. (See below for further details.)

Meeting Times for February 2008 Session
Wed: 6:30-8:30pm Thurs: 6:30-8:30pm Mon: 6:30-8:30pm

Tue: 6:30-8:30pm

 Tue: 6:30-8:30pm        

Wed: 6:30-8:30pm    

Thurs: 10:00am-Noon

 Mon: 6:30-8:30pm      

Tue: 1:30-3:30pm       

 


Specialty Classes for February 2008

Ceramic Expressions for Young Adults - Christine Bonenfant will present a six-week class focusing on the foundations of hand-built ceramic sculpture and wheel-thrown work. (Ages 11-15)  

vWhether your children have had clay experience or if this is their very first adventure in ceramics, this class offers a place for everyone.  

vThis program provides an excellent creative outlet for your child.  Students will be given thorough explanations of all of the necessary processes and techniques, but they will also be encouraged to work at their own pace and skill level.

Cost: $175 - Include instruction, materials, firing and unlimited practice time with parent supervision. Students must buy their own tools. Class sizes are limited. Classes must have a minimum of five students.  Sunday: 1:30-3:30pm

Sculpture: Forget Function - Explore the fundamentals of clay sculpture with Kirk Mayhew of Thin Air Studio.  This course will push ceramic artists to deepen their concept of sculpture to include found objects and mixed media.  From conceptual design to implementation students will be challenged to broaden their horizons, to play with forms, relationships, and finishes.  Monday: 6:30-8:30pm

Sculpture: Forget Function II - Think about modular forms or how multiples can be combined together while considering the use of wet clay, plaster molds, surface treatments, and other materials.   with Kirk Mayhew of Thin Air Studio Thursday: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Surface Decoration with Terri Kern -  Accentuate your sculptural and wheel-thrown works by learning to carve, underglaze, glaze from a modern master.  Instructed by Terri Kern: Monday: 6:30pm-8:30pm *

Wheel III: Porcelain from Start to Finish - Learn the fundamentals of working with porcelain as a throwing medium.  This class will discuss the properties of porcelain, and the class will be enriched with exercises from mixing fresh porcelain to finishing   (Meeting Times Listed Above)

Vanguard Wheel: Advanced Production Pottery Practices and Advanced Techniques Workshop - Chris Early will lead a group in an open discussion and six-week workshop of professional pottery techniques. Each week will consist of a sharing of ideas while learning production pottery techniques and aggressive throwing styles.

o     3 foot pots, 

o     large platters and planters,

o     complex lidded forms,

o     developing a line of work, and much more!  

This is a creative outlet for the advanced potter and a chance to collectively figure out some of the toughest techniques on the wheel.  Individuals participating in this course must be able to throw all basic pottery forms quickly and confidently. Participants should also feel comfortable working with larger amounts of clay. Wednesday: 6:30pm – 8:30pm**

(This class is directed by the students and teachers alike focusing on experimentation and testing of new techniques, media, and procedures. Each student is required to provide their own clay, tools, and materials for the six-week session. Firing space is not included in the tuition price.  Students are provided with unlimited practice time in the studio. Group cone 10 reduction firing at the end of the course is a supplemental charge.)    

2008 Class Schedule:

 

January 7, 2008 -- February 16, 2008    

February 25, 2008 -- April 12, 2008

There will be no class the week of March 16th -- 22nd due to the NCECA Conference and the Richard Notkin Workshop.

April 21, 2008 -- May 31, 2008*

*Monday classes on May 26, 2008 (Memorial Day) will not be held.  The alternate class meeting will be June 2, 2008 during standard class hours.

June 9, 2008 -- July 19, 2008

No classes will be held during the week of June 29th -- July 5th in observance of Independence Day.

During that week, the studio will only be closed on Friday, July 4, 2008.

There will not be a week off between the June Session and the July Session

July 21, 2008 -- August 30, 2008

September 8, 2008 -- October 18, 2008

October 27, 2008 -- December 13, 2008

No classes will be held during the week of November 23rd -- November 29th in observance of Thanksgiving.

For the Thanksgiving holiday, FUNKe FIRED ARTS will be closed on Wednesday, November 26th and Thursday, November 27th.

 

Class Policies and Procedures

The fee for one session of classes is $175.00 (unless otherwise posted), which provides for the following:

Unlimited studio practice time during business hours (to be used by the end of week #6), 50 pounds of clay (to be used by the end of week #5), all materials required for glazing at cone 9, and 2000 cubic inches of firing space.  There is an additional charge for a tool kit if the student does not already own tools.  

*Surface Decoration with Terri Kern is a 6-week class for the price of $215.00.  This includes 25 pounds of low-fire white clay, 7 – 2 oz containers of underglaze, low-fire clear glaze to share, and 1000 cubic inches of firing space.  Students must provide the following tools for class:  throwing tools, 2 wide width brushes with soft bristles, a small and medium sized brush with soft bristles, a liner brush from ½” to ¾” long, a metal sgraffito tool, carving tools(metal suggested), tracing paper, paper to draw and write on, and a manila file folder.  Class will be held on the following dates:  February 25th, March 3rd, 10th, and 31st, and April 7th and 14th.  (There will be no classes on March 17th and March 24th.)  

**Vanguard Wheel is $115.00 per person.  Class does not include clay or firing space.  A class cone 10 reduction firing may occur per the wishes of the teacher and participants at an additional charge.

Registering for Class
Upon registering for a class, we ask that you hold your spot with a check or credit card.  No space will be held without proof of payment confirmation. 

 Cancellations and Session Changes
Cancellations and session changes are permitted up to 30 days prior to the start of the session. Due to the limited number of spaces available in each class, students who must cancel from 15 to 30 days prior to the start of a session will be refunded 50% of the $175.00 class fee. No refunds are permitted on cancellations less than 14 days prior to the start of the session.  We reserve the right to cancel or merge any of our classes based on enrollment.  All students that may be affected by this change will be notified, and those students will have the right to cancel their registration if necessary.

Makeup-Policy                                                                                                                                                                                                    Funke Fired Arts is not responsible for changes in students' personal schedules.  All students must attend one class per week to ensure that they keep up with the sequential material covered in class. If a class must be missed, students may attend a different session (different meeting time) of the same class that week, if there is room. No additional makeup classes will be scheduled. Private lessons are available at $45.00 per hour.

Opening of the Kiln Party
Opening of the Kiln Party, is held usually on the Wednesday evening of the first week of the next session. This is an opportunity for all students to watch a kiln being unloaded and see their finished products. Bring an appetizer and a friend!

To Register for class, for more information about classes, or to find out when the next available opening is, please contact Class Administrator, Brandi Sanchez.  

Email us or call (513) 871-CLAY

 

Enjoy!

 

FIELDTRIPS and CORPORATE OUTINGS

Students will have a concentrated four-hour lesson on basic wheel-throwing. Demonstrations will break down the structural components of a well-formed vessel and emphasize proper throwing form. Students will have their own pottery wheel, tools, and an unlimited supply of clay.

After the demonstrations, students will have plenty of time to throw pots on their own. Each student will    complete at least one pot.

Field Trip Includes: Unlimited Clay, Instruction, Tour of 24,000 sq. ft. public studio including a 50 cubic foot gas kiln, the Exhibition Gallery with rotating exhibits, Lasagna-in-a-kiln: Lunch will be a piping hot lasagna pulled straight from the kiln. (please let us know if there are any vegetarians in your group)

 

15 student minimum       

26 maximum

$25 per student

Purchase Orders Accepted

 

 

 

 

Please Contact Class Administrator, Brandi Sanchez for more details or to schedule a Group Tour.

bsanchez@funkefiredarts.com or (513) 871-CLAY.