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Pottery Wheel Workshops

Instructor:
Steph O'Shaughnessy, ARC Pottery Instructor

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AGES 8-Adult

Pottery Workshop #1 

$130 per person (ages 19-100)

$105 per person (ages 8-18)*

Tuesdays (5 classes)  |  1-3pm

Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 (throw pots)

    Skip a week for bisque fire

Feb 11 (glaze pots)

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Learn basic skills on the potter’s wheel for beginners or those with some experience who would like to refresh their techniques. A fun foundation course in making bowls, cups and vases on the electric potter’s wheel. Learn preparing clay, centering, throwing, and trimming, techniques for altering and decorating as well as glazing techniques. Fee includes instruction, clay, glazes and 2 instructor firings.

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*$25 paid for youth students by the Bill Farrell Memorial Fund

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AGES 8-Adult

Pottery Workshop #2 

$130 per person (ages 19-100)

$105 per person (ages 8-18)*

Tuesdays (5 classes)  |  6-8pm

Feb 25, March 4, 11, 18 (throw pots)

    Skip a week for bisque fire

April 1 (glaze pots)

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Learn basic skills on the potter’s wheel for beginners or those with some experience who would like to refresh their techniques. A fun foundation course in making bowls, cups and vases on the electric potter’s wheel. Learn preparing clay, centering, throwing, and trimming, techniques for altering and decorating as well as glazing techniques. Fee includes instruction, clay, glazes and 2 instructor firings.

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*$25 paid for youth students by the Bill Farrell Memorial Fund

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OPEN STUDIO HOURS

Explore your creativity, working independently, in a welcoming studio with other artists!


Open Studio hours are offered to adults who have taken a pottery workshop at the Galena ARC or are proficient at using a pottery wheel. NOTE: No instruction occurs during open-studio time.

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HOURS:

Contact Liz Larson to schedule dates and times: artdirector@galenaarc.org

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Studio Rental Fee:

$12 for 2 hours, $18 for 3 hours

Includes use of this equipment:

  • Brent Pottery Wheels

  • Hand Tools

  • Banding Wheels

  • Slab Roller

  • Storage space for your clay and pottery

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ARC Materials Fee:  $30

To be paid by cash or check in the Pottery Studio during Open Studio.

Includes:​

  • 25 pound bag of clay (DSM 1/2 grog stoneware)

  • Bisque Firing

  • Wax

  • Glazes

  • Cone 6 Firing (Firings to be done by Galena ARC)

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Studio Guidelines: 
Can be downloaded and reviewed HERE.

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Studio Registration Form:
Can be downloaded and reviewed HERE.

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Questions? Contact:

Liz Larson, Art Program Director

artdirector@galenaarc.org

or

Steph O'Shaughnessy, Pottery Instructor

steph.pottery@gmail.com

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HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES

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by CREDIT CARD

You can register online (links below).

Note: Stride Events will add a processing fee.

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by CASH OR CHECK 
Complete these 3 steps:

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1. For immediate class registration please email: artdirector@galenaarc.org

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You will be placed on the class list in order of email received. Your place will be held for 4 days awaiting payment. 

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2. Download and Print the Registration Form

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3. Drop off or mail:

Galena ARC
11084 W US HWY 20
Galena, IL 61036

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