X 2022-P05/06 - Beginner, Intermediate to Advanced Robert Hitt - W
May 11, 2022 @ 6:30PM — June 29, 2022 @ 9:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Virginia Beach Art Center - Pottery Studio: 532 Virginia Beach Blvd Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Get Directions
Beginner, Intermediate to Advanced with Robert Hitt - Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Build on your skills with hand building and wheel thrown pottery.
5/11/2022 - 6/29/2022, Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Number of Classes: 8
Ages: 18 - 99
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Virginia Beach Art Center - Pottery Studio
This is a loose-class for those who desire to bring their own ideas to the clay and pottery studio and receive help and instruction in executing them. Ideas can be wheel thrown, hand built, or a combination of the two.
Instructor Robert Hitt will demonstrate a technique and then students have access to wheels, slab roller, and other standard pottery studio tools to either practice that technique or work on projects of their choice.
Class includes access during Open Studio for students to work on their projects outside of class. Open Studio access ends 2 weeks after the class ends unless student is signed up for the next session.
Shelf will need to be emptied on the last day of class unless student is signed up for the next session.
This class explores a variety of hand building techniques used to create basic to complex forms. All skill levels are welcome and every artist is encouraged to share unique approaches and finished pieces.
The outcomes a student will walk away from the class having been demonstrated the pinch and pull method, coil, slip and scoring using clay. In addition students will learn the slab method in clay with additive and subtractive methods using clay to create a 3D object. Glazing techniques will also be taught,
No outside clay or glazes are allowed without instructor permission.
Supplies Student Needs to Bring:
- Apron – will get dirty (that's the fun, right?)
- Hand Towel – will get dirty
- Basic Pottery Tool Kit
- Favorite other pottery tools
- Notebook/journal for notes, to track firing of your pieces, etc.
Supplies included:
- 25-pound block of brown or white studio clay
- Glazing and firing
- Access to wheels, slab roller, and other studio tools
Contact Kiki Rangel at pottery@artcentervb.org for questions about the class.
Supporter Tuition - Immediately qualify for Supporter Tuition with a donation of $50 or more.
Refund Policy: https://www.artcentervb.org/classpolicies.html