Fall 2024 Class Registration Information
Registration Opens at 9:00 am on Monday, July 22
Please take the time to visit this page ahead of time and familiarize yourself with what to expect when registration goes live so that you are prepared. Our classes often fill within 2 minutes, so if you are delayed while trying to figure out where to click, the class may be filled.
- Fall 2024 classes will take place August 19 through September 28. Note that this is a 6-week session.
- See Class Details below.
- Classes are limited to 14 students. Students must be 18 years old or older unless otherwise noted for teen and kids classes.
- Please review our cancellation and waitlist policy.
- All members must be Covid vaccinated to enter the Guild. Students are encouraged to be vaccinated. As of October 2023, masks are recommended in all group spaces (teaching flex area, clay and glaze rooms) during classes and practice sessions. Anyone with cold or Covid symptoms should stay home following CDC guidelines for isolating and masking. Thank you for your understanding and care for all.
Questions? Email classes@boulderpottersguild.org
Fall 2024 Class Details
All Levels Cone 10 - Hand-building and Wheel Throwing (Tues)
Tuesdays 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Instructors: Barbara Curtis and Karl Nazarro
Cost: $260 per student, includes 50 lbs of clay. This is a 6-week session.
Basic wheel-throwing, hand-building and ceramic techniques will be reviewed. For the more experienced potters, breakout instruction and demos will be given, as well as some video review. Be prepared to share your goals during the first session of class which we will base a loose 6-week syllabus on.
All Levels Cone 6 - Ceramics Your Way (Wed)
Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Instructors: Kati Messing and EJ Kang
Cost: $260 per student, includes 50 lbs of clay. This is a 6-week session.
In this class we help develop your vision and style towards a cohesive body of work whether you're interested in sculptural or functional work. We will fire to cone 6 in electric kiln using a clay suitable for sculpture and wheel throwing. Individual assistance and group demonstrations will be available for students. We will schedule a mid-class firing for students, enabling them to test their glazes before the final firing at the end of session.
All Levels Cone 10 - Hand-building and Wheel Throwing (Wed)
Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Instructors: Marie Evenson and Marc Campbell
Cost: $260 per student, includes 50 lbs of clay. This is a 6-week session.
This class will focus on foundational ceramic techniques including wheel throwing and hand building options. We will work on core skills with beginning level students and also offer individual project guidance for more advanced students. Bring a basic tool kit available at any craft retailer and a sketchbook for note taking during demos, sketching up ideas and to document your glaze choices.
All Levels Cone 10 - Wheel Throwing (Thurs)
Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Instructors: Cris Conklin and Darryl Houghton
Cost: $260 per student, includes 50 lbs of clay. This is a 6-week session.
This class is perfect for anyone wanting to learn to throw on the potter's wheel or to build upon their knowledge and skill. We will begin with fundamentals and move on to more complex and advanced forms, tailoring the class to the specific needs of our students. Darryl and Cris are both experienced potters and teachers who focus on wheel-thrown forms in our own work. In addition to demonstrations, we will provide lots of individual assistance as needed. There will be one cone 10 glaze firing at the conclusion of the class. We look forward to helping you with your journey in clay!
