CERAMICS
CAC offers different ceramic learning opportunities; Open Ceramics Studio, occasional ceramics workshops and a couple times a year; Pottery Wheel - 8 week sessions in both Intro and Intermediate levels, . Scroll down to find information on them all.
Classes and workshops are small enough to receive a lot of individual attention. Please register/pay in advance. Email with questions: info@calistogaartcenter.org
mishima inlay technique by Summer Orr
NOV 6th: Summer E. Orr - surface design techniques: sgraffito and mishima inlay technique
Slab platter by Leo Peck
student work unglazed
OPen Ceramics for 16 years+*
Monitor/Ceramics master: Natalie Carpello plus a guest ceramicist each month: January: TBA
Available each Monday and Wednesday (*unless otherwise noted)
*Holiday season schedule: NO CERAMICS - 12/23, 12/25, 12/30, 1/1 (subject to changes)
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee options - MONTH passes and drop-in available. See below.
This open format studio time is geared towards students who have had a basic introduction to ceramics before. An experienced monitor will be present to help participants with questions as you work on individual projects.
We recommend that you have taken at least an Intro to ceramics class and have a basic understanding of hand building/throwing, wheel maintenance, glazing before enrolling in this ceramics open studio format.
But you are welcome to come with no experience as long as you let us know in advance so that we can prepare and can make sure you can be accommodated. Email Anna at CAC to alert us that you would like to attend: info@calistogaartcenter.org
Monthly Session Cost: $125.00. Starts the beginning of each month. 8 classes monthly (usually, closed some holidays)
Ceramics Class Drop-In Fee: $25 (Drop-in fees max out at $125 which allow the same privileges as monthly participants.)
There is a limit to number of participants. For drop-in, if you want to pay with cash or check when you arrive, you should email to communicate your intention to come so we are aware: (info@calistogaartcenter.org)
Materials fee: standard clay is $30 (25lb bag of clay & glazes) Special request clays: porcelain / black / B-Mix w/speckles - $35
NEW - A guest ceramicist will be invited to demo a particular skill/technique 1x each month and is included in month fee or pay as a drop-in. January: TBA
Nature Printed Clay Tapas Dishes Workshop
Instructor: Miriam Owen
Rescheduling January TBD, 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm EMAIL YOUR INTEREST
Just in time for the holiday gift giving and entertaining season; Create a set of unique tapas dishes imprinted with collected nature.
Miriam will instruct you how to make either a few small plates, 5-7 inches in diameter or a larger plate from slabs of clay and imprint with nature to decorate. Bring flowers such as fuschias, leaves with strong veins, grasses or texture objects to imprint the clay.
CAC will fire and glaze and let you know when your pieces are ready for pickup. Please allow up to 2 weeks for the firing process to be completed.
Suitable for all levels of experience. Ages 15+
Workshop Fee - $45 Current month ceramics pass participants - $20
