Clay Works: Adult Hand-Building and Wheel-Throwing

Description

Master to clay worlds in one class! Elevate your artistic skills with our unique hand building and wheel-throwing experience. In just two hours, you'll learn foundational techniques in both disciplines, empowering you to create a wider range of ceramic art. Our expert instructor will provide personalized guidance, ensuring you build confidence and proficiency. This class is ideal for those seeking a well-rounded clay education, whether you're a beginner eager to learn or an intermediate student looking to expand your repertoire. (For intensive, single-method training, our fall classes are ideal. However, this course is perfect to see what you love or keep your momentum!) Become a versatile clay artist – enroll today! 

MATERIALS LIST

Students will be provided with a 25 lb bag of stoneware clay (cones 5-6) and a variety of glaze options

INSTRUCTOR BIO

Kilian excels in authentic pottery, uniquely creating his glazes and clays, a testament to his dedication. This mastery has yielded significant achievements, including a commission from North Carolina's Cultural Resources for their definitive heritage pottery collection. His museum-quality work has been featured in the Imperial Art Centre's HANDCRAFTED Exhibition in 2017, 2022, and will be again in 2025, confirming his status as a leading contemporary ceramicist. He also serves as a ceramic authority and interpreter for Popular Forest, sharing his vast knowledge. From his fully-equipped studio in Chatham, VA, Kilian continues to elevate heritage pottery, setting a high standard of excellence and preserving a vital aspect of American artistic history.

CANCELLATION POLICY

• Cancellations made 1 week or more in advance of the class date will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations made within 3 - 6 days will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made within 48 hours to the class will not be refunded.
  • Students will have the option to transfer registration to another class in place of receiving a refund.
  • Special consideration will be given to cancellations due to health-related issues and family emergencies.
• If you plan miss a session of class, please inform your instructor, or email our Program Coordinator, Lauren Hood, at L.hood@bowercenter.org
• There will be no refunds or discounts given for missed classes.