ADULT CLASSES

CERAMICS

Beginning/Intermediate

HAND-BUILDING
Roy Kunisaki (RK-1)
Mondays, 9/15-11/17, 9am-noon
$190, Members $160

Basic through advanced hand-building using hand tools and sculptural techniques. Make pinch and coil pots; slabs; functional plates, bowls and cups in multiples; one-part molds, and small scale figures. Low-fire and post-firing decorative techniques. Wheel potters welcome; however, demonstrations geared to hand-building and low-fire techniques.

PRECIOUS METAL CLAY
Kent & Hiromi Hirakawa (KH-1)
Mondays, 9/15-11/17, 12:30-3:30pm 
$190, Members $160

Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is fine silver (99.9% pure) and 22K gold in workable clay-like forms. Anyone can easily create original jewelry in hours. Learn basic techniques while creating silver ring, pendant and earrings. Pick up supply list.

BEGINNING WHEEL
Roy Kunisaki (RK-3)
Mondays, 9/15-11/17, 6:30-9:30pm
$190, Members $160

Basic wheel throwing skills, glazing and decorating. Traditional, ra ku and sag gar firings offer unlimited creative opportunities.

BeginNing/IntermediatE Wheel
Roy Kunisaki  (RK-4) 
Tuesdays, 9/16-11/18, 9am-noon
$190, Members $160

Learn to center, throw, trim, glaze and decorate mugs, cups, bowls and plates. Intermediate students progress to lidded pots, teapots and multiples. Individual coaching. Hand-builders welcome; however, demonstrations geared to wheel-throwing.

TILE PAINTING 
Zen Del Rio (ZR-1)
Thursdays, 9/18-11/20, 6:30-9:30pm
$190, Members $160
$25 supply fee paid to instructor

Learn innovative tile painting techniques of renowned artist Gemma Taccogna. Make trivets, address plaques, multiple tile sea/landscape compositions and still life murals.

Intermediate/Advanced

INTERMEDIATE CERAMICS
Roy Kunisaki (RK-6)
Tuesdays, 9/16-11/18, 6:30-9:30pm
$190, Members $160
Refine hand-building, throwing and glazing skills. Focus on individual projects, set-up and maintenance.

Intermediate/ADVANCED CERAMICS
John Nelson (JN-1)
Wednesdays, 9/17-11/19, 9am-noon
$190, Members $160
Learn advanced ceramic techniques via demonstrations, discussions and studio time.  Explore glazing and firing. Course adapts to students' needs.

FUN & FUNCTIONAL CERAMICS
Jan Napolitan (JAN-1)                           
Wednesdays, 9/17-11/19, 6:30-9:30pm
$190, Members $160

Focus on functional everyday forms. Wheel-throwing, slab construction, measurements for sets, etc. Weekly demonstrations of specific forms, lids, handles and glaze choices. Critiques of finished work. Intermediate and advanced students only.

EXPERIMENTAL CERAMICS
Scott Washko (SW-2)
Fridays, 9/19-11/21, 12:30-3:30pm
$190, Members $160

Try new construction methods and use familiar ones in new ways. Hand-building and wheel-throwing. Make extruder dies and molds. Open up to new possibilities. Class adapts to students’ skills.

CERAMICS WORKSHOPS

Scott Washko (SW-1, SW-3)

• SW-1: Thursdays 9/18-11/20, 9:30am-6pm
• SW-3: Saturdays, 9/20-11/22, 9:30am-6pm

$200, Members $170 (current ceramics students)
No Early Bird Discount

Designed for independent work, sessions are open to current Palos Verdes Art Center ceramics students ONLY. (Exceptions may be made for health, financial need or long-distance travel). If space is available, current students ONLY may purchase time for $5 per hour. Call the instructor at (310) 541-1449 to determine availability. 

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