4-Week / Wheel Throwing + Hand-Building with Clay

4-Week / Wheel Throwing and Dinnerware Class with Clay- $225

Oct 4th-Oct. 25th

Saturdays - 11am - 1:00pm + unlimited STUDIO ACCESS

STUDIO CERAMICA is The Richmond District's first community pottery studio and is operated and owned by a female, San Franciscan- Mexican artist. Mel Rice opened STUDIO CERAMICA in 2016. Mel trained in ceramics at San Francisco City College - Fort Mason Campus for over 8 years. STUDIO CERAMICA is a child of Fort Mason Campus and Mel runs this studio with the same foundation she was given at City College. Mel's studio is located in the heart of SF's "Little Russia" on Geary Boulevard between 25th Ave. & 26th Ave. Learn the craft of making functional pottery pieces for the home. We offer a Pottery Throwing Classes & Basic Hand-Building Courses given by Mel, Vincent, Tiffany,and Jay.

Learn how to throw clay on a pottery wheel just like Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore in the movie Ghost! Join a great community of creative people in one of our packages made for beginners or intermediate throwers. Each student will receive 18 pounds of clay, food-safe glazes and slips, and all firings are included. There is no limit on how much a student can make in these classes, so the sky's the limit on making pots. Everyone will be given one extra class a week to come in and practice and receive guidance from the community. Students can purchase more clay at the studio from our selection of 7 different clay bodies. All of our glazes, slips, and englobes used are made the old school way from scratch in our chemical lab set up in the downstairs of the studio. We have a full clay recycling system in place at STUDIO CERAMICA and we pug and recycle all our clay. It is madness, but we do it! More experienced potters can flow at their own pace. Our teachers can help any student beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Mel, Jay, Tiffany, and Vincent will be giving the classes together. Each instructor has a unique style and passion for clay and spreading knowledge. Students can flow at their own pace. These classes are great for beginners or pros. Instructors will be able to help any thrower at any level. Even those who have never touched clay. All are welcome. Also, students will be able to MAKE-UP instructional classes if MISSED! We have an outside space to work. Once students have taken a Package, membership is offered. Hope to meet you soon! Please email me with any questions. [email protected]

Week 1 : Hand- Building- Learn how to make a mug, pinch a nesting set of marbled bowls, & slab roll and make plates, bowls, cheese boards, and platters.

Week 2: Each class starts off with handbuilding for 45 minutes. Students can choose to stay handbuilding on the tables or progress to the pottery wheels. After handbuilding, students get started on the wheel with centering and pulling walls and becoming familiar with the "throwing formula".

Week 3: Finishing up andy handbuilding projects and trim, trim, trim those clunky pieces to discover hidden delicate cups inside those heavy pieces.

Week 4: Glaze, Glaze, Glaze....it is like dipping fruit in different chocolate flavors but it's pottery!

STUDIO-TIME HOURS:

MONDAY: 12pm-9pm

TUESDAY: 12pm - 9pm

WEDNESDAY: 12pm - 9pm

THURSDAY: 12pm-9pm

FRIDAY: 12pm - 9pm

SATURDAY: 12 pm- 6pm

SUNDAY: 12pm -6pm

Membership Note: Once a package is completed membership is offered and the studio hours change to offer full access to members during the day.

REFUND POLICY: We have a strict no-refund policy. Missed classes can be made up during or after course completion. Once you have started the class, the studio offers make-up classes during or after the package's completion, if classes are missed.

Host or Publisher Mel Rice Ceramica