All Levels (Beginners welcome)
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Clare Lewis

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CL0212 Jan 24 - Mar 13, 2012, 8 Tuesday afternoons, 3-6pm (Ceramics Barn)

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If you’re a beginner who has always wanted to throw pottery on the wheel or a more experienced student who wants to improve, then this hands-on class is for you.  Through numerous demonstrations and individual coaching, beginners will learn to throw the basic forms of cylinders, bowls and plates.  Finishing techniques such as trimming and glazing will be covered as well as other decorating techniques to bring your own personal style to your work. Experienced students who have mastered the basic forms and are looking to learn more advanced throwing techniques will explore various ways to bring your own unique expression to your work. A studio/materials fee of $15 is due at time of registration and covers the cost of one bag of clay. Additional clay will be available to purchase during class. New, beginner-level students are asked to purchase a basic pottery tool kit for $15. Firing fees are dependent upon glazes used and kiln space required per piece.

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  Clare Lewis started out as a functional potter but found her interests led her to more sculptural forms. Currently she feels her work is situated between the functional potters and the sculptural artists.  For her functional work, the accent is on beautiful forms and gorgeous glazes.  For the more sculptural work, she starts by throwing simple yet elegant forms and then alters her pieces by pushing or stretching the clay with her hands or adding more clay and texture.  During the glazing process, she tries to bring a sense of freedom to her technique that translates into the visual appearance of the piece after firing.   The right balance of form, design, color, and texture is the goal.  And when teaching, Clare stresses this balance, as well as the need for contrast in a piece to create drama and interest.