Location: 2011 Tracy Ave

Intermediate Levels Welcome-must have previously taken 1 Belger class or have equivalent experience

Explore the art of crafting animal sculptures through handbuilding techniques, capturing the essence of your cherished pet! Simply bring a photo of your beloved companion, whether it’s a dog, cat, fish, lizard, hamster, or any other creature. This course delves into solid-building methods, detailing and texturing tools & techniques, as well as surface treatments tailored for non-functional ceramic sculpture.

Week 1: Bring images, look over / discuss example work, tool talk, begin solid-building demo, make maquette

Week 2: Continue wet-work, look at and discuss surface options, discuss hollowing out and reassembling a solid-built form

Week 3: Final day for wet work (should be finished and drying by the end of class), discuss surface texture

Week 4: Surface treatment day

Students need to bring:

-basic pottery toolkit

-serrated rib

-surface materials of choice (underglazes, paint, etc.)

-variety of paint brushes

We provide:

-20 lbs clay

-nichrome wire

-The Once-Firing (to Cone 05) required for this project *shop glazes are not included in this class, cold surface options will be encouraged/discussed

- Outside of class Studio access with the following schedule:

Monday- Thursday: 8:30am - 9pm

Friday: 8:30am - 5pm

Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 4pm