Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Spring 2012 Continuing Education Classes

(courses do not lead to a degree or diploma)
How to register:  Registration begins 8:00am December 7, 2011; call the CCCC office in Siler City at 919-545-8663 or  919-545-8044 in Pittsboro.   You may pay in person or with a credit card by phone.

Classes

Beginning Wheelthrowing, Instructor, Ray Edwards
Monday nights, 6—9pm.  Clay Studio. This class will provide hands-on learning of basic pottery skills in a structured, supportive, fun setting. Students must bring tools;
beginner’s kits cost around $11.00*. 
Cost of course $80.  Materials fee $10. includes 25 lbs. clay & glaze, to be paid at
registration
First Session:  January 23 through February 27 (6 weeks).  (C-1750)
Second Session:   March 12 through April 23 (6 weeks), no class on April 9.  (C-1751) 
*Note:  Clay tools may be purchased at any pottery supply or hobby store.
 
Spring From Clay (Advanced Wheelthrowing), Instructor, Jennifer Siegel
Saturdays 10am—2pm.  Clay Studio.  Students will explore new forms, design
techniques and  methods of glazing.  Bring clay tools and dust mask.
Cost of course $65.  Materials fee $10. includes 25 lbs. clay & glaze, to be paid at
registration. 
First Session:  January 28 through February 25 (5 weeks).  (C-1753) 
Second Session:  March 3 through March 31 (5 weeks)  (C-1754)

Clay Open Studio, Facilitator, Staff
Open to current degree students and those registered in Continuing Education classes. 
Saturdays 2:00—6:00pm. Clay Studio. Cost 50.  Clay must be purchased at either
campus prior to Saturday. Students bring supplies. 
First Session:   January 28 through February 25 (5 weeks).  (C-1749) 
Second Session:  March 3 through March 31 (5 weeks).  No classes April 7 (C-1748)

Mig Welding for Beginners, Art & Hobby, Instructor, Kevin Kuhnel   (C-1768)
Mondays 6:00—9:00pm, Siler City Center. January 23 through March 26 (10 weeks)  
Cost of course $151.25, Materials fee:  $40.00
Students will learn the basics of MIG welding for the purpose of art and hobby.  Students
will understand the use of shop tools and machinery in a safe environment.
Bring a welding apron, welding gloves, safety glasses, and work boots.

Metal Art, Sculpture and Function, Instructor, Kevin Kuhnel  (C-1769)
Wednesdays 6:00—10:00pm.  Siler City Center.  January 25 through March 28 (10 weeks)  Cost of course $121.25.  Materials fee:  $40.00
Prerequisite:  welding experience; not for beginners.  Through hands-on individual
projects students will learn to put together a piece of art work, gaining skills to apply to
later projects.  Bring welding apron, welding gloves, safety glasses, and work boots.

Workshops

For the Love of Salt, Instructor, Jennifer Siegel  (C-1752)
Friday, April 13, noon—4:00pm; Saturday, April 14, 10:00am—10:00pm; Sunday April 15, 11:00am—9:00pm; Saturday April 21 8:00am—midnight.  Friday, April 27, 3:00—6:00pm, Clay studio.  Cost $121.50.  Materials fee $10.00.
Designed to familiarize students with the steps required to successfully fire a 100 cubic
foot salt kiln (gas), work includes glazing cone 10 ware, making wadding, kiln wash, kiln prep, loading and firing.  Successful completion will prepare student for a life-long love of salt-fired  pottery.
Bring cone 10 bisque ware, personal glazing tools, gloves, dust mask, protective eye wear, two 4-pound boxes granulated salt.

Experimenting with Cone 6 Reduction Glazes, Instructor, Joyce Bryan
Fridays, March 2, 9, 16, 30, 6:00 to 9:00pm; March 23, noon to 9:00pm. Clay studio and
Siler City Center.
Cost of class $66.  Materials fee $10.  (C-1747)
Students will research and develop cone 6 glazes for reduction firing. Students must have basic clay knowledge to develop a personal palette of glazes.
Bring clay tools, towel, plastic containers (yogurt cups with lids), 10 to 12 bisque ware.

Hybrid Classes

Now you may take Ceramics I and Intro  to Clay Sculpture as a Continuing Education
student.  These classes will allow students who do not seek a degree to gain the benefit of  studying with a curriculum instructor in the curriculum program.  These classes begin on
January 9 and finish on May  7, 16 weeks, following curriculum schedule. 
ART 283 S0A, Ceramics I:  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 to 8:40pm, $175.00, Instructor,  Darlene Brady  (C-1300)
PCS 210 S01, Intro to Clay Sculpture:  Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30 to 5:00pm, $175.00, Instructor, Phillip Ashe
For descriptions please see curriculum class listing on pages 1 and 2. (C-1301)

Throwing Large Pots

David Stuempfle, Instuctor

Friday, Saturday, Sunday
January 20, 21, 22

CCCC Clay Studio

Students will learn to make large-scale pots using coiling technique.  Two years experience with wheel work required; intermediate to advanced skill level: 
intensive hands-on work.  (C-1746)
Bring clay tools.

Cost of workshop $160.00., 4 bags clay 40.00

 

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