This three week class includes demonstrations on wheel-thrown and hand-built spouts as well as handles. Students have the option to sign-up for just the spouts or handles or both. This class is designed for anyone looking to explore pouring vessels like teapots or expand their handle game.
Handles: Wednesday, November 4th, 6-8 PM
Spouts: Wednesday, November 11th and 18th, 6-8 PM
This class provides the basic instructions for anyone interested in trying the pottery wheel. The first two weeks will cover working on the wheel and trimming pots. The final class will walk students through the glazing process. Finished work can be picked up a week after the class.
Saturdays, November 7th - November 21st, 3 - 6 PM
Come join us for a two-week handbuilding class to make candlesticks! Great for holiday gifts or to brighten up the dark days of Rochester winters, candlesticks are a nice way to learn the basics of handbuilding. The class is structured with a two-week gap in the middle to allow for pieces to dry and be fired. The final class will be for glazing.
Fridays, December 1st and December 15th, 6 - 8:30 PM
This four week class will take an anatomical approach to sculpting the human head. Students will explore human anatomy in three parts. Starting with the skull, then moving to the muscular layer of the face and ending with the skin. Students are encouraged to think expressively about the human face as they learn how each layer informs how we express emotion.
Instructor: Reilly Liberto
Tuesday November 3rd - Novemeber 24th, 6 - 9PM
Transform a lump of clay into a handmade ceramic vessel in this two-session beginner pottery class. Night 1 focuses on throwing a vessel on the pottery wheel, beginning with a studio tour and an introduction to basic wheel-throwing techniques. After the first session, staff will trim, fire, and glaze the pieces in preparation for the next class. On Night 2, students personalize the glazing on their own vessel, exploring decorating techniques to add individual style. Following a final firing, completed pottery will be ready for pickup within two weeks of the second class.
Please Note: This is a two-part class on Monday, October 19th and October 26th; students must plan to attend both sessions.
Spend a creative evening together in this two-hour beginner pottery class in Rochester! Couples will learn the basics of wheel throwing, with each participant shaping a vessel such as a cup, bowl, or trinket dish. The experience offers a playful introduction to working with clay while making memories together. Finished pieces will be glazed by the studio in a color selected from six options and ready for pickup within two weeks. No previous pottery experience is necessary.
Please Note: This class is priced per couple and includes two participants. Please bring a change of clothes, as working with clay can get messy.
Sign up through the Roc Brainery website!
Kids Night is taught through projects led by our teachers once per month. Each week, Katie will guide your child through a hands-on pottery project using pinching, slab building or coil building techniques to create a one-of-a-kind pot. Kids will decorate their creation during class and all finished work will be available for pickup within a week.
Ages 7 - 12
Next class: November 28th, 3 - 5PM
Learn the fundamentals of throwing on the pottery wheel in this 8 week beginner friendly class. Practice the essential techniques to make your first pot on the wheel. This class will cover centering clay, throwing essential forms, and glazing.
Class is currently in progress. Sign-up is still available in person.
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