When: Thursday evenings from 6:00pm-9:00pm. 8 Weeks beginning May 1 and ending June 19.
Ages: 18+up
Instructor: Kelly Brothers
Skill Level: Level 2. Experienced beginner to intermediate. This course is designed either for members, those able to come in during open studio hours to make pieces, those with their own studios or who can work at home, or those enrolled in another class. Students will not be making work in class but rather focusing on surface decorating techniques on the pieces, tiles, or slabs they have prepared for class.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Expand your skills and learn new techniques for decorating and surfacing your work. In this level 2 class students will learn to go beyond just glazing and will dig deeper into surface decoration. This class is for those who already have a studio practice in place or can utilize our open studio schedule. Each week students will arrive with work made outside of class that is ready to be surfaced. Both wheel thrown and hand-built forms are welcome. Each class will cover one or more topics including: carving techniques, resist methods, pattern and image transfer, texturing, stencils, washes, advanced glazing techniques, and more. Students will receive guidance from the instructor on the best application of each technique for their specific work. Although some slabs will be provided for practice, students should be prepared to make a couple pieces, tiles, or slabs each week to bring to class.

LOGISTICS
Class fee includes a Kemper mini wire stylus, slip trailing bottle, some underglaze image transfers, community underglazes, slips, and washes for use during class, and during some classes pre-prepared slabs of clay. You can purchase as much or as little reclaim, carmel, bmix, or speckled buff from our studio as you’d like which includes a firing fee. Your class comes with 6 hours of open studio time to come in and practice what you are learning in class. More details about open studio times and logistics during the first week of class.
Along with a basic tool kit students will need the following tools for this class. Metal rib, Mudtools yellow rib medium or large, 2” hake brush, 2-3 small paint brushes of their choice, fettling knife, X-acto knife. We will send a more detailed list about materials 2 weeks prior to class.

CANCELLATION POLICY
If you sign up and then are unable to attend for any reason there are no available refunds or credits unless we can fill your spot with someone on the waitlist, so the sooner you can let us know the better. If we have to fill your spot with someone from the waitlist there is a $25 processing fee to account for our time as well as web fees we can’t recoup. If you have to miss one of your class sessions there are not make up classes for you to attend. Your class comes with open studio hours outside of your class time so you could always speak with your instructor and come in to practice during those times.
Please note a minimum of 4 people is required for most classes to run. If you’ve enrolled and we don’t reach the minimum you will be issued a full refund. If you have questions about our cancellation policy please email us before signing up.

We will send you an email with other logistics and FAQs about a week before your class begins! In the meantime, please email petalumapottery@gmail.com if you have any questions about classes or enrollment.