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Pottery Wheel Workshops
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THE TUESDAY WORKSHOP IS FULL
AGES 8-Adult
Mini Pottery Workshop #1
Instructor: Stephanie O'Shaughnessy
$75 per person (ages 18-100)
$60 per person (ages 8-17)*
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Tuesdays (3 classes) | 6-8pm
Nov 11 (throw pots)
Nov 18 (trim pots)
Skip a week for bisque fire
Dec 2 (glaze pots)
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AGES 8-Adult
Mini Pottery Workshop #2
Instructor: Stephanie O'Shaughnessy
$75 per person (ages 18-100)
$60 per person (ages 8-17)*
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Fridays (3 classes) | 10am-12noon
Nov 14 (throw pots)
Nov 21 (trim pots)
Skip a week for bisque fire
Dec 5 (glaze pots)
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Interested in learning how to throw pots on a pottery wheel but not sure you want to take a full workshop? Then the beginner Mini Workshop is for you! Learn basic skills on the potter’s wheel. Learn preparing clay, centering, throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. Fee includes instruction, clay, glazes and 2 instructor firings.​
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*$15 paid for youth students by the Bill Farrell Memorial Fund​
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Paid for in part by an Illinois Arts Council grant.
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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:
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Brent Pottery Wheels
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Hand Tools
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Banding Wheels
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Slab Roller
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Storage space for your clay and pottery
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ARC Materials Fee: $35
To be paid by cash or check in the Pottery Studio during Open Studio.
Includes:​
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25 pound bag of clay (DSM 1/2 grog stoneware)
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Bisque Firing
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Wax
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Glazes
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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
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Steph O'Shaughnessy, Pottery Instructor
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Paid for in part by an
Illinois Arts Council grant.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES
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by CREDIT CARD
You can register online (links below).
Note: Stride Events will add a non refundable 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
NOTE: Must cancel 7 days prior to scheduled class to receive a refund or to be able to transfer reg fee to another art class (unless there is a waitlist and someone can take the spot). To cancel contact: artdirector@galenaarc.org