Enjoy! Spring 2024 Activity Guide
City of Palo Alto's spring 2024 class offerings.
City of Palo Alto's spring 2024 class offerings.
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Intermediate Wheel Projects with<br />
Miki Shim<br />
Work with Miki in this intermediate to advanced wheel<br />
class to continue your studio practice. Students will<br />
receive hands-on instruction to develop individualized<br />
expression of form and design, fine-tune their throwing<br />
skills and expand their knowledge of ceramics processes.<br />
Projects will include functional and decorative<br />
vessels thrown on the wheel and will include altered<br />
forms and combine hand-built elements. Independent<br />
projects ideas are welcome and will receive instruction<br />
as needed.<br />
This is an intermediate and advanced level class. Prior<br />
wheel sessions required. Students must be able to center<br />
and pull even walls.<br />
Ages: 18y+<br />
Instructor: Miki Shim<br />
Fees: Residents $360 | Non-Residents $414<br />
Location: Palo Alto Art Center | Ceramics Studio<br />
Capacity: 20<br />
Session Code Dates Time<br />
338991 Mon, April 15- June 17* 6p-9p<br />
*No class, 5/27<br />
Hand Building with<br />
Hsin-Chuen Lin<br />
This course focuses on hand building. Hsin will<br />
demonstrate and teach one project per week based<br />
on slab build techniques. We are making Sushi plates,<br />
pencil holders, Ikebana vessels, pitchers, and baskets,<br />
with additional attention given to texture and sgraffito<br />
decoration. Advanced students will learn from instructor<br />
demonstrations and will receive individual attention on<br />
independent projects.<br />
Firing and glazes included. Clay must be purchased<br />
at the Art Center ($25 per 25lb). Basic ceramic tool kit<br />
required (available at class for $15).<br />
Ages: 18y+<br />
Instructor: Hsin-Chuen Lin<br />
Fees: Residents $400 | Non-Residents $460<br />
Location: Palo Alto Art Center | Ceramics Studio<br />
Capacity: 20<br />
Session Code Dates Time<br />
38160 Fri, Apr 12-Jun 14 10a-1p<br />
Adult Classes<br />
36<br />
Wheel Throwing with Danny Sheu<br />
We will start this class with the fundamentals of<br />
wheel-thrown pottery. Beginning students will learn<br />
how to center clay and create basic forms, as well as<br />
trimming, finishing and glazing. Once the foundations<br />
are taught, students of all levels will learn from the<br />
instructor’s demonstrations and individualized guidance<br />
and assistance so that each student can develop their<br />
personal direction and style. This class is appropriate for<br />
beginners and advanced students.<br />
Firing and glazes included. Clay must be purchased<br />
at the Art Center ($25 per 25lb). Basic ceramic tool kit<br />
required (available at class for $15).<br />
Ages: 18y+<br />
Instructor: Danny Sheu<br />
Fees: Residents $400 | Non-Residents $460<br />
Location: Palo Alto Art Center | Ceramics Studio<br />
Capacity: 20<br />
Session Code Dates Time<br />
38158 Thu, Apr 11-Jun 13 10a-1p<br />
Ceramics with Gary Clarien<br />
This class will address wheel throwing and hand<br />
building. Additionally, surface treatments will be<br />
emphasized. This class will also cover a variety of<br />
techniques as well as glazing and firing. All levels of<br />
experience welcome. Advanced students will learn from<br />
instructor demonstrations and will receive individual<br />
attention on independent projects.<br />
Firing and glazes included. Clay must be purchased<br />
at the Art Center ($25 per 25lb). Basic ceramic tool kit<br />
required (available at class for $15).<br />
Ages: 18y+<br />
Instructor: Gary Clarien<br />
Fees: Residents $400 | Non-Residents $460<br />
Location: Palo Alto Art Center | Ceramics Studio<br />
Capacity: 20<br />
Session Code Dates Time<br />
38161 Sat, Apr 13-June 15 10a-1p
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