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Have you always wanted to try pottery? In this one-day event, participants explore the creativity and diversity of clay in a fun, relaxed environment.  Supplies are included. 

In this class, beginners get grounding in pottery fundamentals. You will learn how to center a mound of clay, and how to throw, trim and glaze their pots.  Generally, after one 10-week session, they can make mugs, bowls, and other basic forms.  Intermediate and advanced students work on refining skills and glazing techniques. They learn...

The Art League Ceramics Studio is located at our Madison Annex in Old Town, Alexandria. The studios are large, bright, and well equipped, easily stimulating creativity. Open studio time allows students to practice and expand their skills outside of class. Students interested in a complete clay experience may participate in our assistant work-study...

In this class, beginners get grounding in pottery fundamentals. You will learn how to center a mound of clay, and how to throw, trim and glaze their pots.  Generally, after one 10-week session, they can make mugs, bowls, and other basic forms.

Bring it all together…Using a handbuilt or wheelthrown base, we will make lids, spouts, handles and feet to assemble this ultimate pottery goal. This three-day compressed schedule is perfect to work on this challenging and exciting project.

Students are encouraged to explore a full array of surface decoration and finishing techniques, including silk screening, lithography, mishima, latex resist, colored slip transfers, and carving. A variety of hand-building techniques are explored. Discussions of color theory, form, and function as well as methods to achieve our personal artistic visions...

Making Handmade Tableware is a wonderful way to combine all the pottery techniques of handbuilding. wheelthrowing and surface decoration with the love of cooking and food. Explore the handbuilding techniques of pinch, coil and slab to make tableware. Give a personal voice to your work with decorating techniques in the wetware, leatherhard and bisque...

This 7-week class is open to students of all levels and will teach students how to create hand-built pottery using various techniques such as slab construction, coil pots, extruded clay, pinch pots, and more.  Classes are informal and kept small (8 students max) to allow instructors to provide each student with individual attention as needed....

Students of all skill levels are encouraged to take this class. Whether you’ve never used a wheel or you have years of experience you’ll learn how to build and expand your skills and create beautiful functional ceramic forms. For students already comfortable with the basics we will focus on improving your skills and throwing larger and more consistent...

Raku is a firing process developed in 16th century Japan; ceramics fired in this manner are referred to as Raku or Raku pottery. It is an exciting way to create unique decorative pottery. Raku pieces are glazed, dried and then put directly into a very hot kiln where they remain about 20 minutes until the glazes have melted at a temperature of 1820...

The Art League Ceramics Studio at our Madison Annex in Old Town, Alexandria boasts large, bright, and well-equipped studios. Open studio time allows students to practice and expand their skills outside of class. Previously enrolled students interested in a complete clay experience may participate in our assistant work-study program and have the opportunity...

Intermediate and advanced techniques. This class allows students to throw at their own skill level and evolve at their own rate. Emphasis is on shape, function, and surface decoration.  All students must have previous experience. The course includes demonstrations and critiques.

The Art League Ceramics Studio is located at our Madison Annex in Old Town, Alexandria. The studios are large, bright, and well equipped, easily stimulating creativity. Open studio time allows students to practice and expand their skills outside of class. Students interested in a complete clay experience may participate in our assistant work-study...

Instruction in pinch, coil, and slab construction techniques, plus surface decoration, glazing, and firing at cone 10 reduction. Individual guidance for all levels of experience; special attention to newcomers.  Experienced potters can pursue independent projects with guidance of instructor.   Students may only enroll in one handbuilding...

This class is designed for the experienced handbuilder who wants to create whimsical ceramic figures or projects of their own. Participants' imaginations will be sparked with a variety of techniques. Specially tailored demonstrations and weekly feedback will expand the creative possibilities. The fee includes 25 pounds of clay, glazes, and firing....