This pat summer, Monica led a class of young teens through the building of these clay owls.
Past summer clay camp project included elephants, figures, mermaids and castles. Mud & Soul is very proud of these youngsters and the work they produced!
Working with clay offers many benefits to all, regardless of age or ability, because it is an art form that engages one’s hands, one’s mind, and one’s heart. It results in works of beauty, self-expression, and function.
Students of all ages, abilities and experience are invited to explore hand-building and wheel techniques used in pottery and sculpture.
Mud & Soul offers ongoing , 8-week wheel classes Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Please call for more information or to register for classes: 973-521-7165
GETTING BEHIND THE
(POTTERY) WHEEL
Have you always wanted to learn to throw on the potter's wheel? Are you a beginner and want to get muddy?:
Learn the fundamentals and make cylinders, cups, bowls, and more in this beginner class. You will be guided through the process of preparing clay, throwing, shaping, and trimming your pieces.
Have you thrown before and looking for a refresher - or are you more intermediate and want to get to the next level? Learn to throw bigger, make multiples, and curvy pots while upskilling on trimming and finishing your pots.
THE JOY OF HANDBUILDING
Peter Syak, a local ceramic artist with more than 35 years of experience building pretty much anything and everything will be joining our studio community to provide a handbuilding session for potters of all abilities. Whether you are just getting started or have been working with clay for a while, this will be a great opportunity to get your hands dirty, learn a bunch of new tricks or polish up your existing skills. Come out and have fun with a talented and entertaining clay wizard.
Class Overview
Week One - Small plates and dishes
Week Two – Slump bowls
Week Three - Strip pots (not your old-
fashioned coil pots!)
Week Four - Three and four legged vessels
Week Five - Catch our breath, do a bit of
finishing, refine our techniques
and revisit some earlY fun
projects.
Week Six - Mugs and tumblers with handle
demo.
Week Seven - Glazing
Week Eight - Gnome homes
Week Nine – Slab boxes
Week Ten - Glazing
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To reserve your spot, please call or text Monica at: 973-521-7165
ADULTS
Wednesday Evenings 7-9
8 Week Session
DATES:
June 28
July 5
(No class on July 12th)
July 19, 26
August 2, 9,16, 23
$360
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ADULTS
Sunday Afternoons 1-3
8 WeekSession
DATES:
July 23, 30
August 6, 13, 20, 27
September 10, 17
$360
All materials and firing included
We will create a functional, whimsical frog pitcher and a set of cups with lily pad plates. Using slab, we’ll cover molding, shaping, and glazing methods. All skill levels are welcome.
We’ll be using a food and dishwasher safe stoneware clay body.
For more info and to sign up
please call Monica 973-521-7165