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Adult (and high school aged students)  

Pottery Wheel Workshops

Instructor:
Steph O'Shaughnessy, ARC Pottery Instructor

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THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL

APRIL/MAY WORKSHOP 1

$130*

Wednesday (5 classes) |  6-8pm

April 10, 17, 24, May 1 (throw pots)

(Skip May 8 to bisque fire work) 
May 15 (glaze work)

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THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL

APRIL/MAY WORKSHOP 2

$130*

Monday (5 classes) |  6-8pm

April 8, 15, 22, 29 (throw pots)

(Skip May 6 to bisque fire work) 
May 13 (glaze work)

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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER WORKSHOP

$130*

Wednesday (5 classes) |  6-8pm

August 7, 14, 21, 28 (throw pots)

(Skip Sept 4 to bisque fire work) 
September 11 (glaze work)

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*Workshops are also open to high school aged students. $25 will be paid for by the Bill Farrell Memorial Scholarship Fund! Contact Liz Larson to register a high school student so that you can receive the discounted rate: artdirector@galenaarc.org.

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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, trimming, techniques for altering and decorating and glazing. Fee includes clay, glazes and 2 instructor firings. 

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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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