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All levels of experience are welcome

ADULT SESSIONS ARE HELD 5 TIMES PER YEAR!!

Pottery using the Potter's Wheel - for Adults

This course is an introduction to the potter's wheel for beginners with little or no experience at wheel throwing. In this class students will learn the process of wheel throwing; including wedging, centering, trimming, and techniques for decorating and glazing. All levels of experience are welcome. If you have experience, we will teach to your skill level.

Classes are held 1 day a week for 8 weeks.


January 12 to March 2
January 14 to March 4

March 23 to May 11
March 25 to May 13
March 26 to May 14

June 1 to July 20
June 3 to July 22
June 4 to July 23

August 10 to September 28
August 12 to September 30
August 13 to October 1

October 19 to December 7
October 21 to December 9
October 22 to December 10

Class Times:     Monday         1pm to 3:30pm
                                                   6pm to 8:30pm
                             Wednesday   6pm to 8:30pm
                            Thursday       6pm to 8:30pm

Instructors: Kevin Lehman, Phil Kreider

Cost: $220 materials included. The class size is limited to 10 students per class.

Working with Porcelain

This class is design for individuals with some clay experience that are interested in using porcelain. Explore decorating techniques with cone 6 porcelain.

Instructor: Angie Shope

Cost: $220 materials Not included. There will be 2 types of porcelain that can be purchased for use. The class size is limited to 10 students per class.

Wood Firing Class

This class is designed for any individual that is interested in learning about firing a kiln with wood.
All skill levels are welcome. There will be 3 work days to produce pieces for the firing. The 4th day will be used to glaze and decorate the work. The 5th class will consist of loading the kiln. The next class will be FIRING and the last class will be unloading.

Instructors: Kevin Lehman and Phil Kreider

Cost: $270 materials included.   Class size is limited to 10 students per class.

Raku Firing

Enjoy the exciting process of Raku firing. Bring 4 smaller BISQUED pieces (6 inches) to fire.

Instuctor: Kevin Lehman

Cost: $30 for 4 pieces. Additional pieces will be charged according to size.

Clay for Kids/Adults

Four fun filled weeks of learning about and playing with clay. Everyone creates and takes home 3 original projects. No previous experience required.

Dates
June 15 to June 18
Jluy 13 to July 16
August 10 to August 13

Instructor: Josh Heim

Cost: $100 materials included
Limited to 10 students per class.

Classes for Hand Building Basic

This class is recommended for students with little or no experience with clay. Students will learn pinch pottery techniques, coil building, slab construction, glazing and decorating techniques.

Classes are held 1 day a week for 6 weeks

Dates: Thursday Evening 6:00-8:00 pm Contact us for dates

Instructor: Kevin Lehman

Cost: $165 materials included Class size limited to 10 students per class

E-mail us for information on the glass studio or glass classes
info@klpottery.com

Glass Blowing :: June 6 Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm Glasslight Studio, Saint Peters, PA Instructor: Joel Bless $198 [members pay $180] Work with molten glass! In this fast-paced and friendly course, students will learn to 'gather' glass and create solid forms with an emphasis on safety. Joel Bless and fellow glassblowers begin each class with a brief lecture on safety and a discussion of mechanics and materials. Next is a demonstration of hot-glass techniques students will be using during the day, and then the students start making their own glass pieces. Students work one-on-one with instructors learning how to gather, marver, blow, shape, color, and finish a punteed piece. Giving each student several chances to blow glass, the class allows the students to experience the basics and begin to play with form and color for an unforgettable experience. Each student will have the opportunity to make three pieces. Work can be picked up in three days after the class or affordable shipping is available for students coming a distance.

Hand-created Open Weave :: June 13 Saturday: 9 am to 4:30 pm 252 N. Prince St, Lancaster, PA Instructor: Susan Weaver $80 [members pay $72] Using a portable hand-loom, students have fun exploring a variety of open weave patterna, such as Danish Medallion and Brooks Bouquet. They make lovely, open, airy wall hangings, or interesting borders on hand-woven fabric. None of these techniques can be duplicated by machines, so they are truly one-of-a-kind weavings. No experience necessary. All skill levels welcome.

Internet Marketing: Twitter, Blogs and Facebook :: June 16 Tuesday: 10 am to 1 pmGoggleworks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA Instructor: Tara Gentile, editor Handmade In PA.net <http://PA.net> $38 [members pay $35] Learn to harness the power of social media and web 2.0 to market your business. It's free and easy! Make new friends & gain followers - Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and blogs will allow you to create a viral marketing campaign for free. Tara Gentile will lead attendees through registering accounts, branding your new sites, building a readership base, and creating a buzz about your craftsmanship. Marketing your business should be fun, easy, and allow you to get back to your craft so tips for time management will also be discussed.

The Pendant (Jewelry Basics) :: June 27 & 28 Sat/Sun: 10 am to 5 pm Room 229, Jewelry Dept, Millersville University, near Lancaster Instructor: Jen Townsend $155* [members pay $140] All skill levels welcome! This workshop will involve the design and creation of pendants. Pendants can be casual or dressy, large or small, chunky or delicate. They can be made using a wide range of techniques and can be hung on anything from a chain, to a beaded necklace or a ribbon. This class will focus on basic fabrication techniques such as sawing, filing, roller-printing, stamping, forging and soldering. *$20 materials fee payable to instructor at time of class to cover cost of silver. Price may vary due to silver market fluctuations

Marbles (Borosilicate) :: June 27 Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm 560 S. Prince St, Lancaster, PA Instructor: Jason Ryner $150 [members pay $135] This is a one-day marble class. All you need to bring is your creativity. No experience necessary. Come and learn the art of making borosilicate marbles on a minor bench burner. Jason Ryner will cover everything from gathering the right amount of glass, controling the punty, making the marble round and working with graphite molds. Additional techniques and styles of marbles will be covered. The class will also cover the proper use of borosilicate colors. Some experience necessary.

Slip Cast Tile-making :: June 27 Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm Gallery School of Pottstown, Pottstown, PA Instructor: Lisa Muller $95 [members pay $86] Slip casting tile is an alternative to press molding. The molds for the two techniques are similar, so why slip cast? In this one day workshop we will discover how slip casting tile works and why it may be the right vehicle for your tile imagery or work style. Basics of carving an original and casting an open face mold in plaster will be covered. Students will begin the day working directly in clay to produce a castable image, then view a demonstration of casting. We will review imagery of finished tiles and discuss earthenware temperature glazes, engobes and how to increase surface interest. Each individuals' finish work and casting will be continued outside the workshop.

Broken Chair Repair :: June 27 Saturday: 10 am to 3 pm Guild Offices, 252 N. Prince St, Lancaster Instructor: David Lunin $45 [members pay $40] No skill or experience necessary, just a rickety old chair. Students that attend this hands-on class will learn the principles and techniques needed to repair almost any chair. All are encouraged to bring along a chair in need of repair as well as a hammer to knock it apart. While we can't guarantee that every chair will leave the session completely repaired, everyone should leave with the confidence to finish the job at home and take on all of their other rickety chairs. Save money by giving your old furniture new life. The instructor is a skilled furniture maker with almost two decades experience repairing and restoring antiques.

Basic Feltmaking :: July 18 Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm Room 230, Millersville University, Millersville (Lancaster County) Instructor: Jeri Robsinson-Lawrence $72* [members pay $65] In this one-day workshop participants will learn the basics of both wet felting and needle felting with wool. These processes will form the foundation for the creation of two pieces completed during the workshop to adorn the body. Two-Dimensional and Three-dimensional techniques will be demonstrated. Project options include a neck scarf, bracelet, necklace, earrings, and etcetera. No experience is necessary. *$20 materials fee payable to instructor at time of class.

Innovative Prong solutions for setting Titanium (Metal Clay) :: August 8 Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm York Town Craft Guild, York, PA Instructor: Holly Gage $170* [members pay $155*] Free-formed rainbow Titanium can be very intriguing. It is bright, colorful, and sculptural. Against the bright shine of silver it certainly has the "bling" factor. One method for setting Titanium is by making your own hand built prongs. Our exploratory trip will highlight innovative handmade prongs solutions; proper placement and structural consideration for the prongs; basics do's and don'ts of prong making; as well learning how to design with shrinkage in mind. Your finished piece will be of your own unique design inspired by your individual titanium or free-formed item of choice. *material fee of $45 is made payable to the instructor at the time of the class. It covers PMC3 25g.

Exquisite Designs Pendant (Metal Clay) :: August 9 Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm York Town Craft Guild, York, PA Instructor: Holly Gage $170* [members pay $155*] Holly Gage will share her secrets in transforming original photos or drawings into highly detailed, low relief images looking similar in style to traditional repoussé. Students will learn to wet-work a reverse polymer mold of their image; manipulate the clay and use tools to create different hand-wrought textural effects; and to carve details for the finishing touch. The results are unique and original, beautifully echoing the hand of the artist. *$50 materials fee made payable to instructor includes PMC3 25g, Bake and Bend Polymer Clay.

Handbuilding with a Twist :: August 15 Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm Kevin Lehman Pottery, Lancaster, PA Instructor: Mary Ellen Yearick $66* [members pay $60*] Get prepared for a FUN day playing with clay! We'll be making lots of "wall pockets" to fill with fresh flowers, some sconces, and perhaps a vase, or two....all created with only hand tools, and a great amount of ingenuity. Mary Ellen Yearick will lead this fun, relaxed and fast-paced introduction to clay handbuilding. All levels welcome (beginner to advanced). There will be tips that established potters can add to their skill set. *$10 material fee will be collected for the clay. Students must bring rolling pin, two yards cotton cloth (sheets), rubber sponge, pairing knife, poster board and one old sock. Box and plastic bags to take work home in. Firing is available for an additional fee through Kevin Lehman Pottery.

Wood Turning Basics :: September 5 & 6 Sat, Sept 5: 9 am to 6 pm and Sun, Sept 6: 9 am to 4 pmWoodshop, Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Reading Instructor: Ed Youtz $216* [members pay $195] With an emphasis on safety and wood turning principles, Ed Youtz teaches wood turning through demonstration and individual attention. On Saturday, you will use a spindle-roughing gauge, parting tool, skew, and spindle gauge. After practice you'll design and turn a dry flower arrangement holder, an end-grain cup, and a lidded box. On Sunday, you will use a bowl gauge and scrapers to design and make plates and bowls. Each student will have the use of a lathe, tools, and face shield. Ed Youtz is a juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild who has been turning for a decade. At the end of the weekend, students should be able to safely turn spindles, plates, and bowls on their own. Practice leads to proficiency. Only 4 spaces available, act today. *$20 material fee payable to the instructor at the time of the class provides all needed wood blanks.

Managing Mud: Mugs & Bowls for Intermediate Potters :: September 19 Sat: 10 am to 5 pm York Town Craft Guild, York Instructor: Pam Cummings $88* [members pay $80] Pam Cummings' favorite mugs and bowls are those that have mature traits: love handles, bulging hips, confident feet, intentional surface markings that tell the story of the clay's journey. Do you think there's a right way (or with that said, a wrong way) to approach clay? Too dry? Too wet? A bit shy? Take time to reassess with a fresh eye. This one-day hands-on workshop guides the intermediate potter to the next step: refine, define, loosen-up, accentuate. We'll cover clay forming techniques: trimming, throwing, handles. Bring clay tools and an apron. Bring questions about mugs and bowls. We will be throwing and trimming.

PMC Certification :: October 9, 10 & 11 Fri, Sat, Sun: 9 am to 5 pm 252 N. Prince St, Lancaster, PA Instructor: Chris Darway $425* [REGISTRATION IS HANDLED THROUGH RIO REWARDS] *Please contact Rio Grande today to reserve your place in this class. Call 866.346.2698, for information and details about the Rio Rewards program. The Rio Grande Rio Rewards PMC Certification class is designed for the serious and dedicated PMC enthusiast who seeks the recognition that a standardized level of expertise offers. The curriculum is demanding and tests specific skills and techniques (apart from artistry) for working with PMC. Those who attend should already have considerable working experience with PMC and be comfortable with techniques such as slip-joining, creating hollow forms, constructing rings and working with two- and three-dimensional forms. A series of seven specific projects test students' proficiency in using PMC in a variety of ways. Techniques taught include stamping, carving, simple tool-making, gem-setting, building a hollow form, embellishing beads, patterning, texturing, mold-making, making slip, ring sizing, rehydrating PMC and surface finishes. Also included are various firing techniques, from kiln-firing to torch-firing, gold PMC, discussions on metallurgy, gemology, teaching techniques and ways to set up a PMC business. Students who complete the certification class come away equipped with advanced skills and knowledge, prepared to incorporate PMC more fully into their own work. Each student whose work meets the established standard is awarded a certificate and enrolled in the Rio Grande Rio Rewards™ program. In addition, the student receives a one-year membership to the PMC Guild-a $30 value. Limited to no more than 15 students, classes are small and guarantee plenty of one-on-one instruction.