PCA Spring 2018
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts School Course Catalog - Spring 2018
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts School Course Catalog - Spring 2018
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PF/<strong>PCA</strong><br />
CENTER FOR<br />
THE ARTS<br />
SCHOOL<br />
Ceramics and Sculpture<br />
Ceramics and Sculpture<br />
Tuition includes 25 lbs of clay, glazes and firings. Students should purchase a clay tool kit, which is available on-site.<br />
Intro to Ceramics<br />
Karen McKee (Session 1) / Audra Clayton (Session 2)<br />
8 Tuesdays Jan 9 - Feb 27 6:30pm - 9:30pm<br />
8 Tuesdays Mar 13 - May 1 6:30pm - 9:30pm<br />
$270 members / $295 non-members<br />
Learn the basics of wheelthrowing<br />
and handbuilding to create functional<br />
and sculptural ceramic artworks in our<br />
professional ceramics studio. Experiment<br />
with surface design and textures while using<br />
glazes to create enduring stoneware pieces.<br />
Tuition includes 25 lbs of clay, glazes and<br />
firings.<br />
Wheel Throwing<br />
with Dacey Haughwout<br />
8 Wednesdays Jan 10 - Feb 28 6:30pm - 9:30pm<br />
$270 members / $295 non-members<br />
Develop personal aesthetics and ease of<br />
production while focusing on proficient<br />
throwing and trimming, as well as learning<br />
about popular artists in ceramics. During<br />
this class we will cover the basics of surface<br />
decoration including graffito, mishima, slip<br />
texturing, and stamping. A variety of handle<br />
making techniques and spouts will also be<br />
covered.<br />
Casseroles and<br />
Cannisters<br />
with Cynthia Young<br />
4 Thursdays Jan 11 - Feb 1 6:30pm - 9:30pm<br />
$150 members / $175 non-members<br />
Hone your ceramic skills in this class as we<br />
throw, alter and handbuild forms. Explore<br />
lid-making techniques and the construction<br />
of larger forms by joining two smaller ones.<br />
Experiment with handles and textures.<br />
Finally, finish work by glazing for either high<br />
fire gas or cone 6 electric firings. Then enjoy<br />
using your functional vessels in your kitchen!<br />
Adult<br />
Classes<br />
Production Pottery<br />
101<br />
with Dacey Haughwout<br />
4 Saturdays Jan 13 - Feb 3 6:30pm - 9:30pm<br />
$150 members / $175 non-members<br />
This 4 week intensive throwing class<br />
will allow students to refine and explore<br />
their craft under the guide of a seasoned<br />
ceramicist, while enhancing and developing<br />
their personal aesthetics. Discuss ways of<br />
marketing, producing, and selling work, and<br />
learn more about the production potter’s<br />
pacing through discussion and hands-on<br />
practice.<br />
Handbuilding with<br />
Textured Slabs<br />
with Audra Clayton<br />
4 Thursdays Feb 8 - Mar 1 6:30pm - 9:30pm<br />
$150 members / $175 non-members<br />
Use a variety of techniques and tools to<br />
explore making functional work using<br />
slabs. Add interest to those works using a<br />
variety of tools you can make yourself. This<br />
class is suitable for beginners who want<br />
to familiarize themselves with clay and<br />
experienced potters who want to explore<br />
new ideas.<br />
Do the Slump!<br />
with Karen McKee<br />
4 Wednesdays Mar 14 - Apr 4 6:30pm - 9:30pm<br />
$150 members / $175 non-members<br />
Enjoy 4 weeks of using slump and hump<br />
molds to create beautiful serving trays and<br />
small dishes. Students will learn how to<br />
properly prepare slabs for use with molds.<br />
Students will learn how to glaze their pieces<br />
using stencils, underglazes, glazes and<br />
incising into the clay to create a design.<br />
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Visit us online at pfpca.org/classes<br />
Visit us online at pfpca.org/classes<br />
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