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CERAMICS

$30 Tuesday - Open Studio

2023 Summer Session

Tuesdays 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Online registration Required.

Make your clay ideas come to life! This class is less structured; you decide what you would like to make. You can experience the wheel, or hand-build a creation on the table. No experience is necessary. Newbies and experienced potters are welcome. Arrive later, leave earlier, or enjoy the entire session, but you must attend the session for which you registered. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Fee: $30 per session, wheel throwing or hand building only, clear glaze and firing included.

Supplies
: A maximum of 5 pounds of clay and clear glaze included for each session. Extra clay can be purchased as needed from instructor.

Glaze and Firing: Please allow for up to three weeks for your work to be ready for pick up. The instructor will use clear glaze only. If you want to glaze it yourself with colored glaze, make it known to the instructor and determine when the piece will be ready for you to glaze. You may return on another Tuesday OR Thursday night after the piece is bisque fired and pay $10 cash to glaze it yourself with colored glaze of your choice.

**Membership discount not applicable

Experienced Potters Open Studio

2023 Summer Session

Mondays – Tuesdays 1:00 – 7:00pm & Wednesdays – Friday 1:00 – 5:00pm
Tuesday and Thursday nights overlap with Open Studios
Hours subject to change, if the studio is needed for a single-day special event.
Arts Center staff present, no instructor.

This is an open studio time for experienced potters who do not require instruction but want access to a clay studio and firing in our kilns. It is completely self-guided. It is open to potters with at least one year of experience, ages 18 and up. No instruction is included.

Fee: $75 per month

Supplies Needed: Clay may be purchased from the Arts Center or you may bring your own. Clay must meet firing requirements for the kiln. See studio managers for firing requirements.

Glaze and Firing: Please allow up to three weeks for your work to be ready for pickup. Glaze is included but not done for you. All firing will be done by designated Arts Center clay studio instructors ONLY. Beginning September 1, 2022, firing fees will be incurred for pieces over a certain size or weight. See studio manager for firing fees.

**Membership discount not applicable

Sip n' Spin

Fridays, 6-9 pm
Ongoing with the exception of November 21-27, 2022 and December 23, 2022-January 1, 2023
By appointment ONLY.
For Adults Only

Grab a group together for a wheel throwing class! Sip on your favorite wine while you and your friends spin some fun pots, cups, or whatever! No skill level needed. Bring a positive attitude and relax as you get messy working on the potter’s wheel. *You must be 21 and over to participate in this class if alcohol will be consumed. Bring your favorite beverage!

Please allow up to three weeks for your work to be ready for pick up. Clear glaze and firing will be done for you. The instructor will use clear glaze only. If you want to glaze it yourself with colored glaze, make it known to the instructor and determine when the piece will be ready for you to glaze. You may drop in to our Tuesday or Thursday Open Clay studio and pay $10 cash to glaze yourself with colored glaze of your choice.

Fee: $35 per person (includes all supplies; beverages not included)

*Private parties may also be booked for individuals under 21 in which only non-alcoholic beverages can be consumed.
**Membership discount not applicable

3-D Private Group Class

By appointment ONLY. Classes are two hours.
Ongoing with the exception of November 21-27, 2022 and December 23, 2022-January 1, 2023
For ages 5 and up
Children under 14 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Get your staff, family, or friends together for a private clay class! No skill level needed. Bring a positive attitude and relax as you play in the clay! The instructor will guide your group as you hand build OR work on the pottery wheel.

Fee: $30 per person (includes all supplies)

Minimum of 5 people. Maximum of 8 people for all to use pottery wheels. Maximum of 12 people for hand building and the pottery wheel.
**Membership discount not applicable

2-D Private Group Class

By appointment ONLY
Ongoing with the exception of November 21-27, 2022 and December 23, 2022-January 1, 2023
For ages 5 and up
Children under 14 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Get your staff, family, or friends together for a private painting class! No skill level needed. Bring a positive attitude and relax as you paint! The instructor will guide your group in a one and a half hour follow along painting class. Choose from landscape, floral, or still life themes.

Fee: $25 per person (includes all supplies)

Minimum of 5 people. Maximum of 16 people. 17-20 people involves an additional $10 fee per person.
**Membership discount not applicable

WE'D LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN US!

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110 Federal Street
Anderson, SC 29625
864.222.2787
info@andersonarts.org

   

SUPPORT

At the Anderson Arts Center, we offer vital arts resources for all in Anderson County. Help us keep the arts accessible to our community and beyond!

Funding assistance provided by the Anderson County and City Accommodations Tax Fund and by the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.