Want to elevate the surface of your pots? In this 8-week wheel-throwing class, you'll explore how surface design can deepen the visual and narrative impact of your ceramic work. We'll dive into techniques like sgraffito, mishima, underglaze painting, and more to approach the pot as both functional object and storytelling canvas. This class is beginner-friendly and includes instruction in the core skills of wheel throwing with projects focused on creating cups, bowls, and plates. For returning students, it's a perfect opportunity to strengthen your throwing ability while pushing your creative boundaries through surface experimentation! Whether you're new to clay or looking to add depth and meaning to your forms, come ready to get messy, get thoughtful, and give your pots a voice!

Want to elevate the surface of your pots? In this 8-week wheel-throwing class, you'll explore how surface design can deepen the visual and narrative impact of your ceramic work. We'll dive into techniques like sgraffito, mishima, underglaze painting, and more to approach the pot as both functional object and storytelling canvas. This class is beginner-friendly and includes instruction in the core skills of wheel throwing with projects focused on creating cups, bowls, and plates. For returning students, it's a perfect opportunity to strengthen your throwing ability while pushing your creative boundaries through surface experimentation! Whether you're new to clay or looking to add depth and meaning to your forms, come ready to get messy, get thoughtful, and give your pots a voice!

If you’ve always wanted to learn to draw, but aren’t sure where to start, this 4-week class is for you! We’ll cover basic perspective, value (shading), and how to get your eyes and hands working together. Supplies included.

This 4-week drawing class is for artists who have some experience, but want to keep developing their skills in form, value, and composition. (If you’ve taken Drawing Basics, this is the next class.) We’ll mainly work in graphite and charcoal, so bring a sketchbook and your favorite supplies to class.

Supplies to bring:

• Graphite pencils (a range of grades)
• Kneaded eraser
• Vinyl eraser
• Sketchbook

In this supportive drawing class, you'll learn to sketch what you see and what you imagine. We'll explore the basics of Values, Perspective, and Proportion, using pencil and charcoal—and you'll even learn the grid method to create drawings that look incredibly real (no tracing needed!). This is a class for people who think they can't draw. You'll leave feeling like an artist. If you are more experienced, we will challenge and encourage you to explore new horizons in technique and approach.

This course gently guides students from sketchbook anxiety to artistic self-assurance. Through life drawing, figurative illustration, imaginative exploration, and structured photo reference work, students will learn to draw with joy, accuracy, and style. The grid method offers a framework for realism, while creative prompts invite personal expression.

Bring Your Own Supplies | Encouragement Supplied in Abundance

Suuplies needed:

• Sketchpad – 9x12" or larger (PLEASE, NO SMALLER THAN 9X12")

• Pencils – HB, 2B, 4B, 6B (mechanical pencils welcome!)

• Kneaded eraser

• Blending tools – tortillons, stumps, or paper towels/Q-tips

• Pencil sharpener

• Ruler (for gridding photos and sketchpads)

• A printed photo reference (Instructor will provide samples, but students may bring their own)

• Optional: Fixative spray

Ready to take a break from your routine and try something you love? Join us on Monday evenings to create some beautiful artwork for your outdoor space. During this eight week hand building class, students will create a clay flowers, a garden totem inspired piece, and a bird house and/or bird feeder. Of course, if your creativity is taking your projects in another direction, create what your heart desires. With your class registration, you have access to the studio and an additional two hours per week during Open Studio so the fun can continue (or so you can make up a missed class). Enjoy your summer nights doing something you love-come join the clay community at the Kish Center!

This 8 week guided advanced course is designed for students that are looking to dive deeper in their ceramic knowledge. Wherever your creativity leads you, there is something for everyone in this class. Whether you want to create large-scale work, make a teapot, or try something you have never tried before, instructor-led demonstrations will explore these projects and more! Prior experience required. Aprons are highly recommended.

*This is for a Handbuilding space.*

This 8 week guided advanced course is designed for students that are looking to dive deeper in their ceramic knowledge. Wherever your creativity leads you, there is something for everyone in this class. Whether you want to create large-scale work, make a teapot, or try something you have never tried before, instructor-led demonstrations will explore these projects and more! Prior experience required. Aprons are highly recommended.

*This is for a Wheel space.*