6-Week /HAND BUILDING + WHEEL THROWING with Clay

6-Week / HAND BUILDING + WHEEL THROWING- $320

May 8th - June12th

Thursdays - 6pm - 9pm + unlimited studio time

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 in San Francisco's Outer Richmond District. Mel trained in ceramics at San Francisco City College - Fort Mason Campus for over 8 years. This studio is a child of Fort Mason Campus and Mel runs this studio with the same foundation she was given at City College. STUDIO CERAMICA 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 Pottery Throwing Classes & Basic Hand-Building Courses given by Mel, Vincent, 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 20 pounds of clay, food-safe glazes and slips, and all firings are included. Mel does not put a 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 engobes 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 and Mel can help any student beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Mel, Jay, 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! Once students have taken a Package, membership is offered. Hope to meet you soon! Please email me with any questions. melriceceramica@gmail.com

Week 1 : Hand building- Learning how to sculpt an animal, pinch a nesting set of marbled bowls, & coil build a bud vase out of 4 different kinds of clay.

Week 2: Hand building- Learning how to slab roll and hump mold plates and bowls. Students learn how to slab roll and construct a mug in this class and learn how to apply slip colors to their pieces.

Week 3: Getting started on the wheel with centering and pulling walls. becoming for familiar with the "throwing formula"

Week 4: Begin to learn the shaping process...turning cylinders into different shapes.

Week 5: Trim, trim, trim those clunky pieces to discover hidden delicate cups inside those heavy pieces.

Week 6: Glaze,Glaze, Glaze....it is like dipping fruit in different chocolate flavors but it's pottery!

STUDIO-TIME HOURS:

MONDAY - FRIDAY: 12:00pm - 9:00pm

SATURDAY : 10:00am - 6:00pm

SUNDAY : 10:00am - 6:00pm

Membership Note: Once a package is completed, membership is offered and new hours are given to offer full access to the studio 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 the package or after its completion, if classes are missed.

Host or Publisher Mel Rice Ceramica