Inside This Issue Schedule of Classes Wheel-throwing & 1 2 Hand building Classes Workshop Schedule 3 Glass Classes 4 Registration Information 13 Santa Ana - Quarterly Newsletter Issue 54 January March 2017 Winter Store Hours M-F 8am-5pm Saturday 8am-12pm REGISTER FOR CERAMIC & GLASS CLASSES REGISTER SOON! CLASSES FILL QUICKLY DUE TO OUR SMALL CLASS SIZES. MONDAY 10AM - 1PM JAN 16 - MAR 27 WHEEL/HANDBUILDING MONDAY 6:30-9:30 PM JAN 16 - MAR 27 WHEEL-THROWING TUESDAY 10AM - 1PM JAN 17 - MAR 21 WHEEL/HANDBUILDING TUESDAY 6:30-9:30PM JAN 17 - MAR 21 SCULPTURE/HANDBUILDING WEDNESDAY 10AM - 1PM FEB 1 MAR 22 INTERMEDIATE GLASS CLASS WEDNESDAY 2PM - 5PM FEB 1 MAR 22 BEGINNERS GLASS CLASS WEDNESDAY 6:30-9:30 PM JAN 18 - MAR 22 WHEEL-THROWING THURSDAY 6:30-9:30 PM JAN 19 - MAR 23 WHEEL-THROWING FRIDAY 10AM 1PM JAN 20 - MAR 31 SCULPTURE
Page 2 The Aardvark News SUMMER WHEEL & HANDBUILDING CLASSES Small Class Size Stress Free Stimulating Environment Quality Equipment ALL ABILITY LEVELS WELCOME! 30 HOURS OF OPEN STUDIO AND 25# OF CLAY INCLUDED IN THE REGIS- TRATION FEE! AM 10 Mondays, 10am-1pm JAN 16 MAR 27 Wheel & Handbuilding Fee $240 Instructors: Trudi Howell This class will involve the fundamentals of making pottery. Beginners will learn the basics of wheel throwing and will see themselves go from making a simple cylinder to an elaborate carved vase. Hand-building techniques will also be introduced and incorporated with the thrown vessels. Many surface treatments will be explored, including low-fire and cone 10 glazes. All ability levels welcome. 15 students max. AM 10 Tuesdays, 10am-1pm JAN 17 MAR 21 Wheel & Handbuilding Fee $240 Instructors: Trudi Howell This class will involve the fundamentals of making pottery. Beginners will learn the basics of wheel throwing and will see themselves go from making a simple cylinder to an elaborate carved vase. Hand-building techniques will also be introduced and incorporated with the thrown vessels. Many surface treatments will be explored, including low-fire and cone 10 glazes. All ability levels welcome. 15 students max. PM 10 Mondays, 6:30pm-9:30pm JAN 16 MAR 27 Wheel Throwing Fee $240 Instructor: Matt Evans This class is great for a first timer as well as a more advanced potter. Matt is patient with his students, finding time to give everyone individual attention. Beginners will learn how to create all the basic forms on the wheel. More advanced students will be challenged to expand and perfect their skills with different projects. Cone 10 glazing techniques will also be covered. 15 students max. PM 10 Tuesdays, 6:30pm-9:30pm JAN 17 MAR 21 Sculpture & Hand-built Pottery Fee $240 Instructor: Cory Olewnik In this class, students will explore many different techniques for hand-built ceramic sculpture and functional hand-built pottery. Cory will help students pick the best material for their individual projects and address practical solutions for building with clay and the firing process. Advantages of various clay bodies will be discussed, including Paper Clay working methods. Cone 10 glazing and alternative surfaces will also be covered. 10 Students max. PM 10 Wednesdays, 6:30pm-9:30pm JAN 18 MAR 22 Wheel Throwing Fee $240 Instructor: Matt Evans This class is great for a first timer as well as a more advanced potter. Matt is patient with his students, finding time to give everyone individual attention. Beginners will learn how to create all the basic forms on the wheel. More advanced students will be challenged to expand and perfect their skills with different projects. Cone 10 glazing techniques will also be covered. 15 students max. PM 10 Thursdays, 6:30pm-9:30pm JAN 19 MAR 23 Wheel Throwing Fee $240 Instructor: Garrett Stryker This class is great for a first timer as well as a more advanced potter. Garrett is patient with his students, finding time to give everyone individual attention. Beginners will learn how to create all the basic forms on the wheel. More advanced students will be challenged to expand and perfect their skill with different projects. Cone 10 glazing techniques will also be covered. 15 students max. 8 Fridays, 10am 1pm JAN 20 MAR 31 Sculpture & Hand-built Pottery Fee $192 Instructor: Cory Olewnik 10 students max. In this class, students will explore many different techniques for hand-built ceramic sculpture and functional hand-built pottery. Cory will help students pick the best material for their individual projects and address practical solutions for building with clay and the firing process. Advantages of various clay bodies will be discussed, including Paper Clay working methods. Cone 10 glazing and alternative surfaces will also be covered. 10 Students max.
Page 3 Register by Number Workshop Descriptions Dates Cost 1 INTRODUCTION TO GLASS FUSING w/ Tim Harlan Learn the basics of kiln formed glass in this 4 hour workshop. All supplies included. 8 students max FEB 11 8AM 12PM $75 2 KAZEGAMA FIRING w/ Steve Davis Experience the wood fired look! Steve Davis s revolutionary kiln gives wood-fired results in just 6 hours. For more information and preparation instructions visit WWW.KAZEGAMA.WORDPRESS.COM/WORKSHOPS/ 12 students max. Lunch provided on Saturday. JAN 7 8 Saturday 8AM 6pm Sunday 8AM 11 $150 4 CERAMIC NATURE RELIEF CARVING w/ Eimsuk Arminio A Hands On Workshop Spend Saturday morning with ceramic artist Eimsuk. In this hands-on nature relief workshop, Eimsuk will instruct you on the tools and techniques of low relief carving. You will also learn, how she creates a beautiful orchid plate with a Hawaiian gecko embellishment. For the workshop you will receive a Nara porcelain green ware plate, ready for carving and assembly. 12 students max. FEB 4 Saturday 8AM 1pm $120 5 KAZEGAMA FIRING w/ Steve Davis Experience the wood fired look! Steve Davis s revolutionary kiln gives wood-fired results in just 6 hours. For more information and preparation instructions visit WWW.KAZEGAMA.WORDPRESS.COM/WORKSHOPS/ 12 students max. Lunch provided on Saturday. FEB 11 12 Saturday 8AM 6pm Sunday 8AM 11 $150 6 MOCHA DIFFUSION w/ Kevin Kowalski A Hands On Workshop As described in Kevin s website, Mocha Diffusion is the interaction of an acid on top of a wet alkaline clap slip surface, a thick slip is applied over leather hard work. While still wet, a mixture of stain and an acidic agent such as vinegar, soy sauce or alcohol is dropped onto the surface with a brush which immediately creates the bursts of color. Read more about Kevin s process and view his work by visiting his website: www.kowalskipottery.com 12 students max. FEB 25 8AM 12PM $150 7 OCARINA WORKSHOP w/manuel Cortez A Hands On Workshop Making Ocarina flutes and whistles has been a positive process that brings music along with art and provides an experience that many cultures have been enjoying throughout the ages. 12 students max. MAR 25 8AM 12PM $75 8 KAZEGAMA FIRING w/ Steve Davis Experience the wood fired look! Steve Davis s revolutionary kiln gives wood-fired results in just 6 hours. For more information and preparation instructions visit WWW.KAZEGAMA.WORDPRESS.COM/WORKSHOPS/ 12 students max. Lunch provided on Saturday. MAR 11 12 Saturday 8AM 6pm Sunday 8AM 11 $150 9 SIMPLE SOFT SLAB POTTERY w/ Scott Young A Hands On Workshop Explore soft slab Building incorporating the fold method to create simple pottery like a one-slab plate, tray, bowl and open box. Surface embellishment using found objects and stamps to impress into the slab to enhance the pots will also be explored. If time permits we will explore some handle and feet ornamentation. Any questions contact Scott at: clay_r_us@yahoo.com 10 students max. MAR 18 Saturday 8:30AM 12pm $75 10 KAZEGAMA FIRING w/ Steve Davis Experience the wood fired look! Steve Davis s revolutionary kiln gives wood-fired results in just 6 hours. For more information and preparation instructions visit WWW.KAZEGAMA.WORDPRESS.COM/WORKSHOPS/ 12 students max. Lunch provided on Saturday. APR 8 9 Saturday 8AM 6pm Sunday 8AM 11 $150
Page 4 BEGINNING GLASS FUSING FEB 1 MAR 22 8 WEDNESDAYS, 2PM-5PM $240 INTERMEDIATE GLASS FUSING FEB 1 MAR 22 8 WEDNESDAYS, 10AM-1PM $240 This class is designed to help you learn about this ancient process while you work on individual and class projects. You will develop an understanding of the basics of fused glass by firing glass projects in a kiln. You will learn about melting glass and combining different forms of glass to create an image. Personal glass tools need to be purchased (est. cost $35). A glass supply kit is included. This class is designed for s t u d e n t s w i t h p r e v i o u s experience in glass fusing. More advanced projects will be presented in order to extend your knowledge of the medium. Emphasis will be on quality and detail of artwork, not quantity. Personal glass tools need to be purchased (est. cost $35). Glass supply kit is included. GLASS WORKSHOP THIS QUARTER.. 8AM-12PM FEBRUARY 11th
Page 5 KAZEGAMA FIRING with STEVE DAVIS Experience the wood fired look! Steve Davis s revolutionary kiln gives wood-fired results in just 6 hours. Please visit: www.kazegama.wordpress.com/workshops/ For more information and preparation instructions. 12 students max. Cost $150.00 JAN 7-8 8AM 6PM Saturday 8am 10am Sunday
Page 6 CERAMIC NATURE RELIEF CARVING with Eimsuk Arminio A Hands On Workshop Spend Saturday morning with ceramic artist Eimsuk. In this hands-on nature relief workshop, Eimsuk will instruct you on the tools and techniques of low relief carving. You will also learn, how she creates a beautiful orchid plate with a Hawaiian gecko embellishment. For the workshop you will receive a Nara porcelain green ware plate, ready for carving and assembly. Cost $120.00 FEB 4 8AM 1PM
Page 7 KAZEGAMA FIRING with STEVE DAVIS Experience the wood fired look! Steve Davis s revolutionary kiln gives wood-fired results in just 6 hours. Please visit: www.kazegama.wordpress.com/workshops/ For more information and preparation instructions. 12 students max. Cost $150.00 FEB 11-12 8AM 6PM Saturday 8am 10am Sunday
Page 8 Mocha Diffusion with Kevin Kowalski Kevin Kowalski is a High School Ceramics teacher at Esparanza High School in Anaheim, CA. He has been working in ceramics since his junior year of high school and went on to get his BFA in Ceramics and his BA in Art Education at Cal State Fullerton. Join us for an afternoon of watching, learning and experimenting with Kevin Kowalski. Kevin will be sharing how to decorate using a mocha diffusion technique he has been experimenting with. His video s can be seen on Facebook and Periscope under Kowalski Pottery, @kowalskipottery on Instagram. As described in Kevin s website, Mocha Diffusion is the interaction of an acid on top of a wet alkaline clap slip surface, a thick slip is applied over leather hard work. While still wet, a mixture of stain and an acidic agent such as vinegar, soy sauce or alcohol is dropped onto the surface with a brush which immediately creates the bursts of color. Read more about Kevin s process and view his work by visiting his website: WWW.KOWALSKIPOTTERY.COM Cost $150 FEB 25th 8AM 12PM
Page 9 Ocarina Workshop with Manuel Cortez Manuel Cortez is a well known Santa Ana artist dedicated to making and teaching art whenever possible. Since a small boy he has been experimenting with different mediums and techniques for creating beautiful pieces. After learning to work with clay he started sharing his knowledge to anyone interested. Making Ocarina flutes and whistles has been a positive process that brings music along with art and provides an experience that many cultures have been enjoying throughout the ages. What to bring: Exacto Knife Your Clay Tools Cost $75 MAR 11th 8AM 12PM The first known vessel flute instruments appear about 12,000 years ago, with the oldest clay whistles found in Central Africa going back 30,000 years
Page 10 KAZEGAMA FIRING with STEVE DAVIS Experience the wood fired look! Steve Davis s revolutionary kiln gives wood-fired results in just 6 hours. Please visit: www.kazegama.wordpress.com/workshops/ For more information and preparation instructions. 12 students max. Cost $150.00 MAR 11-12 8AM 6PM Saturday 8am 10am Sunday
Simple Soft Slab Pottery with Scott Young Page 11 Explore soft slab Building incorporating the fold method to create simple pottery like a one-slab plate, tray, bowl and open box. Surface embellishment using found objects and stamps to impress into the slab to enhance the pots will also be explored. If time permits we will explore some handle and What to bring: Tools Your favorite stamps to impress into slabs Containers for transporting your green ware Plastic for covering your wet work Any questions contact Scott at: clay_r_us@yahoo.com feet ornamentation. Cost $75 MAR 18th 8:30AM 12PM
Page 12 KAZEGAMA FIRING with STEVE DAVIS Experience the wood fired look! Steve Davis s revolutionary kiln gives wood-fired results in just 6 hours. Please visit: www.kazegama.wordpress.com/workshops/ For more information and preparation instructions. 12 students max. Cost $150.00 APR 8-9 8AM 6PM Saturday 8am 10am Sunday
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