Whether you are a beginner or an experienced student in ceramics, we have something for you. We offer a variety of classes that will help you begin or continue your journey with clay. You can also check out our workshops page for additional learning opportunities.
Fall Session- August 29 – October 5
Fall classes are three to six weeks long and 3 hours in length. Each class accommodates 6-8 students. Students have access to the studio during class time and designated open studio hours each week. Students may purchase their own tools or use the community tools available in the studio. Studio clay, glaze and firing are all included in the studio fee. $250-$375.
Beginner & Seasoned Beginner
Beginning Wheel Throwing
Come experience the joy of basic wheel throwing. We will begin by exploring basic cylinder and bowl forms. All functional forms will be thrown, trimmed, glazed and fired. We recommend students take this class 2 or 3 times. Repeating this class will help you establish and refresh basic wheel throwing skills.
Six Weeks. $375.
Tuesday, 11-2, Instructor Kris Potter
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Beginner
Hand building: Delightful Dishware
Students will make and decorate one-of-a-kind dishware pieces using hand-building and slab construction techniques. We’ll work with cylinder forms and slump and drape forming to make cups, bowls, vases, platters, and trays. We’ll have fun playing with many types of texture and surface decoration. All work will be glazed and fired.
Six Weeks. $375.
Tuesday, 12-3, Instructor Mary Whitney
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Intermediate
Hollow Form – Human Figure
Human Figure
Learn to build the human form with a simple approach to hollow slab building. Students will build a full quarter-scale standing figure. Special emphasis will be given to surface application.
Six Weeks. $375.
Wednesday, 6-9, Instructor Clayton Keyes
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Intermediate
Intermediate Wheel Throwing
Intermediate Wheel Throwing
Take your throwing skills to the next level! This intermediate wheel throwing class is designed for students with previous experience throwing who want to improve basic skills and learn to throw new, more advanced forms.
Six Weeks. $375.
Wednesday, 11-2, Instructor Kris Potter
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Intermediate
Story Telling – Human Bust
Story Telling – Human Bust
Learn to tell a story using a hand built human bust. In this class, terra cotta clay will be used to create a simple human torso. The form will act as a canvas for narrative sculpting and other elements. Underglaze, glaze and stains will be used to enhance the work.
Six Weeks. $375.
Thursday, 9-12, Instructor Cathryn Thomas
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Beginning
Sweet Treats
Create a special treat for yourself or someone you know! Students will create a one-of-a-kind ceramic cake. For clay enthusiasts or sugar artists that have a sweet tooth!
Three weeks (Aug. 29 - Sept. 14). $250.
Thursdays 6-9, Instructor Nicki Wood
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Beginning
Tiny Things
This class will explore using hand building techniques to create tiny sculpture. Students will create several tiny replicas of their favorite things, from food to furniture and anything in between. All work will be glazed and fired.
Three weeks (Sept. 19 - Oct. 5). $250.
Thursdays 6-9, Instructor Allison Lackner
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Create Your Own: Plan a class or evening in the studio for a party up to 10. Can be a eight-week class ($375 per person), evening event ($75 per person) or one-day workshop ($175 per person).
Take it to the Next Level: Private Instruction and professional mentoring for all levels of experience, hand building, wheel throwing, glaze and surface applications, and more. ($135 per person, 2-hour session)
Work-Study Opportunities: We offer opportunities for students to trade labor for studio opportunities. Receive credit to use toward resident/studio artist options or class/workshop tuition. Help needed: Studio Maintenance/Cleaning, Reprocessing Clay, Class Room Assistant, Open Studio Monitor and Exhibition/Special Event set up and clean up.
Refunds: At the sole discretion of Red Heat Ceramics, refunds will be given on a case-by-case basis for circumstances beyond the student's control. A letter from a doctor or other documentation may be required. Students may find another person to replace them in a course they are enrolled in with Red Heat staff approval.