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 an Earthenware PLANTER:
Wed 9/16, 1-5pm, Room 61, The Hop

Handbuilding for All Levels:
Forming clay using pinch, slab, coil, and surface techniques using mid-fire and high-fire clays and glazes. Each session (meets for 4 classes) is open to all levels and repeatable.

Session #1: Mon, Wed 12:40–2:10 pm
 (4 classes M 9/21, W 9/23, M 9/28, 9/30); $20 materials, Dash

Session #2: Tues, Thurs 12:30–2 pm
 (4 classes: T 9/29, Th 10/1, T 10/6, Th 10/8;) $20 materials, Dash

Session #3: Mon, Wed 12:40–2:10 pm
 (4 classes: M 10/5, W 10/7, M 10 /12, W 10/14); $20 materials, Dash

Session #4: Tues, Thurs 10–11:30 am
 (4 classes: T 10/13, Th 10/15, T 10/20, Th 10/22); $20 materials, Dash

Fundamentals of Wheel Throwing:
(Hand building classes required before taking wheel classes)
Each session includes all aspects of making stoneware vessels on the potter's wheel: wedging, throwing, trimming, glazing. Each session meets twice a week for 3 weeks, 6 classes in total per session. All levels welcome after prerequisite hand building classes.

Session #1: Tues/ Thurs 10-11:30 am
(6 classes: T 9/22, Th 9/24, T 9/29, Th10/1, T 10/6, Th10/8); $45 materials, Dash

Session #2: Mon/Wed 10-11:30 am
(6 classes: M 10/5, W 10/7, M 10/12, W 10/14, M 10/19, W 10/21); $45 materials, Dash

Session #3: Tues/Thurs 12:30-2 pm
(6 classes: T 10/13, Th 10/15, T 10/20, Th 10/22, T 10/27, Th 10/29); $45 materials, Dash

Practice time for all classes, handbuilding and throwing:
Mon-Thu, 2:30-5 pm and Fri 1-5 pm

Dartmouth Students: 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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