Children's Pottery Class Schedule 2010

The KC Clay Guild offers wheel throwing and hand building classes for children age 5 to 17 on Saturday morning.

Elly Biggerstaff has been teaching children how to make things out of clay for over 4 years. She will show your child how to use hand building or wheel throwing techniques to make pottery. If your child wants to sculpt or make other forms of ceramic art, she can teach that also.

Children who have taken our pottery classes have made everything from bowls, mugs, and vases to sculptures and other creative things. One student made clay pendants that she could wear and share with her friends. Another student sculpted all the characters from his favorite video game. All it takes is a little know-how and a lot of imagination. We teach them the know-how. They supply the imagination!

Beginner Wheel Throwing

For ages 8 to 17 (Younger students would need to be approved by the instructor.)

Instructor: Elly Biggerstaff

Class -A- Saturday 10:30a - 12:00p

Class -B- Saturday 12:15p - 1:45p

Member Pricing: $60.00 - Includes clay, glazes and firing costs.
Non-Member $70.00 Includes clay, glazes and firing costs.

Each student will be taught on an individual basis and projects will increase in difficulty as their skills develop. Beginners will learn the basic skills of throwing on the wheel. These include wedging, centering, and throwing simple forms. All students will explore the variety of glaze techniques using our 30+ different studio glazes.

Sign up any time. Students meet for 4 weeks in a row on the day they've signed up for. Please meet with your instructor for make up classes.

Hand Building

For ages 5 to 17

Instructor: Elly Biggerstaff

Class -C- Saturday 2:00p - 3:00p

Member Pricing: $60.00 - Includes clay, glazes and firing costs.
Non-Member $70.00 Includes clay, glazes and firing costs.

Each student will be taught on an individual basis and projects will increase in difficulty as their skills develop. Beginners will learn the basic skills involved with hand building. These include coil and slab built work. Basic sculpting techniques will also be covered as needed. All students will explore the variety of glaze techniques using our 30+ different studio glazes.

Sign up any time. Students meet for 4 weeks in a row on the day they've signed up for. Please meet with your instructor for make up classes.

Advanced Handbuilding

(For ages 5 to 17)

Instructor: Yanina Langer

This is a 6 WEEK scheduled curriculum with assignments suggested, but not required.

STUDENTS must have:
• A KC Clay Guild Membership.
• Already taken 1 or more hand-building classes before enrolling.
• Their own tools. (Clay tool kits available for sale at the Clay Guild: $15.00)
• A storage box for their tools.
• A sketch pad & pencils.
• Their own clay. (Clay can be purchased at the Clay Guild $5.00 - $9.00)

Time / Day
• Saturday Mornings: 10:00am - 12:15pm
• Additional studio time outside of class is permitted and encouraged!
• Note: Longer classes are required due to HANDBUILDING Techniques.

ASSIGNMENTS include creating:
• 2 bowls, 2 plates, 2 cups
• One VASE any size or shape
• One 3D SCULPTURE
• One WALL HANGING

COST:
• $100 per student/per 6 week class

This class will begin once enough students have enrolled. If you are interested in signing up for the CHILDREN'S ADVANCED HANDBUILDING class, please CONTACT:
• INSTRUCTOR: Yanina Langer / 785-341-2002 / yaninagreenthumb@hotmail.com

Summer Programs for Young Artists

During the Summer season (about June through August) we offer several children's classes. Enrollment for these classes start in February and they fill up fast.

Check out the Summer Programs Schedule.

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