Ceramics Studio at the Hop

Ceramics Studio

The Ceramics Studio introduces Dartmouth students to hands-on skills, creative possibilities and technical processes of ceramics.

The Ceramics Studio is located in the lower level of the Hopkins Center in Room 61. Summer Term begins on Thurs June 25 and the studio is open to all Dartmouth students.

Free Event Open to all Dartmouth Students: MAKE A PLANTER
Dive into summer by making a small earthenware planter! Tue, Jun 30, 12:15-2:15 pm in Room 61, The Hop

Handbuilding for All Levels:
Forming clay using pinch, slab, coil; surface techniques using mid-fire and high fire clays and glazes. (Repeatable)

Session 1: Tues 7/7, Thurs 7/9, Thurs 7/16 (3 classes-T, Th, Th)
12:30-2 pm - $20 materials - Dash

Session 2: Mon 7/13, Wed 7/15, Wed 7/22 (3 classes-M,W,W)
12:40-2:10 pm - $20 materials - Dash

Session 3: Mon 7/27, Wed 7/29, Wed 8/5 (3 classes-M,W,W)
12:40-2:10 pm - $20 materials - Dash

Fundamentals of Wheel Throwing For All Levels:
(hand building classes required before taking wheel classes)
Classes meet twice a week for two weeks and for glazing during a third week, 5 classes in total per session.  Includes all aspects of making stoneware vessels on the potter's wheel including wedging, throwing, trimming, glazing. These classes are for all levels of experience with wheel throwing, after prerequisite hand building classes.

Session 1: Mon 7/13, Wed 7/15, Mon 7/20, Wed 7/22, Wed 7/29, 10-11:30 am (5 classes)
10-11:30 am - $40 materials - Dash

Session 2: Tues 7/21, Thurs 7/23, Tues 7/28, Thurs 7/30, Thurs 8/6 (5 classes)
12:30-2 pm - $40 materials - Dash

Practice time for all classes, handbuilding and throwing:
Mon-Thu, 2:30-5 pm

Please contact ceramics.studio@dartmouth.edu to sign up (please indicate which class/session); enrollment in a class is required for studio use.

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