CLASSES
CLASSES
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN HAVE YOUR OWN CLAY PARTY?
OR THAT PRIVATE CLAY LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE AT INDIAN RIVER CLAY?
OR THAT PRIVATE CLAY LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE AT INDIAN RIVER CLAY?
- Clay parties are $35 per person for the group. You provide your refreshments and Indian River Clay will take care of everything clay.
- Private lessons are $45/hour, minimum 3 hours or $60/hour for 2 people.
Contact us for more details or to schedule a party or lessons.
- Private lessons are $45/hour, minimum 3 hours or $60/hour for 2 people.
Contact us for more details or to schedule a party or lessons.
ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS
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MAKING WITH SLABS
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In this 4 week class, participants will explore the various possibilities of building with clay slab, from slump molds to pattern construction. Students will complete a number of projects. Glazing will also be covered.
Pre-Registration is required. Instructor: Ginny Piech Street Skill Level: All Levels Cost: $120 Materials Fee: $10 Class Date: Monday, November 25, December 2, 9, 16 Time: 1 to 4 PM Materials To Bring: None Location: 1174 S US 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962 REGISTER |
DECEMBER
ART TRAIL AT INDIAN RIVER CLAY
Indian River Clay is proud to be one of the studios on the 2019 Art Trail. We will be featuring 5 of our studio artists.
Be sure to make us one of your stops! More information at Vero Beach Art Club.
Indian River Clay is proud to be one of the studios on the 2019 Art Trail. We will be featuring 5 of our studio artists.
Be sure to make us one of your stops! More information at Vero Beach Art Club.
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LITHOGRAPHY PRINTING ON CLAY
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Lithography is a method of printing based on the fact that oil and water don't mix. Explore the possibilities of using this technique on clay instead of paper.
Pre-Registration is required. Instructor: Ginny Piech Street Skill Level: All Levels Cost: $45 Materials Fee: $5 Class Date: December 11 Time: 9 AM to Noon Materials To Bring: A selection of laser photocopies in black and white (which can be made at Staples), approximately 4" square. Copies should be made with as heavy an application of toner as possible. This technique will not work with inkjet copies. Some photocopies will be available as well. Location: 1174 S US 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962 |
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UNDERGLAZE TRANSFERS ON THE INSIDE OF A BOWL
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Join Ginny to learn how to apply an underglaze transfer on the inside of a wheel-thrown bowl. Those who participate in this class must be able to comfortably throw a bowl from the hump on the potters wheel.
Pre-Registration is required. Instructor: Ginny Piech Street Skill Level: Intermediate wheel throwing skills Cost: $45 Materials Fee: $10 Class Date: December 13 Time: 1 to 4 PM Materials To Bring: Location: 1174 S US 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962 |
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JANUARY
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THREE DIMENSIONAL ART: EXPLORING ANIMAL SCULPTURE
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Everyone loves a puppy, so come create one (or another favorite animal) out of clay! This course will provide beginning through advance students an opportunity to learn techniques for building freestanding figures using coiling construction and to explore surface enhancements with sculptor, Amy Grabelsky. Bring a photo of your favorite pet – or any animal you wish to create—to use as reference. In this class, geared toward all levels of experience, participants will create a body, add head and legs, and learn to refine the details of your sculpture to create a realistic representation.
Pre-Registration is required. Instructor: Amy Grabelsky Skill level: Some Experience Necessary Cost: $120 Materials Fee: $15 Class Dates: Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 Time: 9:30 to 12 noon Materials To Bring: none Location: 1174 S US 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962 REGISTER |
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BEGINNING POTTERY - TIME TO GET WHEEL
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In this 8 week course we’ll focus on developing fundamental throwing skills on the potter’s wheel. Students will learn how to create a variety of basic forms including basic cylinders, bowls, and lidded jars. Whatever your level you’ll improve your skills, build confidence and have fun along the way.
Pre-Registration is required. Instructor: Nancy Blair Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate Cost: $240 Materials Fee: $25 for bag of clay to be purchased from IRC at first class Class Dates: Tuesdays, January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 17 (no class March 10) Time: 1 to 4 PM Materials To Bring: Basic pottery tools. Location: 1174 S US 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962 REGISTER |
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BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE WHEEL
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This class is intended for beginners students with little or no previous experience using the wheel. Students with more experience are welcome to join and work at their own pace, with guidance. Class will focus on fundamentals of wedging, centering, opening lifting and producing basic pottery forms such as bowls, cylinders, mugs, plates and vases. Time will also be spent on glazing techniques. Students buy their own clay at $25 for a 25 pound bag the first class.
Pre-Registration is required. Instructor: Maria Sparsis Skill Level: Beginner and intermediate Cost: $240 Materials Fee: $25 purchase of bag of clay Class Date: January 9, 16, 23, 30 February 6, 13, 20, 27, Time: 6 to 9 PM Materials To Bring: none Location: 1174 S US 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962 REGISTER |
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MOSAIC FLOWER POT
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Over 2 days you will create a mosaic flower pot with Anita Prentice. She will provide extra tiles, thin-set for gluing, grout tools, rubber gloves, mixing bowls and granite squares for breaking.
There will also be pottery rejects in the corner bucket at IRC. Pre-registration is required. Instructor: Anita Prentice Skill: All skill levels Cost: $35 Material Fee: $5 Materials to bring: an 8" terra-cota flower pot; existing pieces you've broken, or would like to break (please do so before class), are encouraged; a terry cloth towel to cut up for rags will be needed as well. Fee free to bring your favorite hammer and safety glasses if you have them, otherwise Anita will provide them. Dates: January 11 & 12 Time: 1/11- 10:00-1:00 & 1/12- 10:00-11:30 Location: 1174 S US 1 Vero Beach FL 32962 CLASS IS FULL |
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ARTIST'S TOUR: ANITA PRENTICE
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Indian River Clay is implementing a new program which will provide field trips to artist’s studios, clay studios, museums, etc. The first Artist's Tour will be Anita Prentice. Attendees will meet at Anita’s studio in Historic Casa Caprona to look at materials, tools and some works in process. Then on to four Highwaymen grave-sites that Anita has adorned with copies of the deceased’s artwork. Next is the mural of Royal Poinciana tree honoring all 26 Highwaymen at the intermodal bus station and a stop at old city hall to view a collaborative installation by Anita and Ginny Piech Street. Last is a trip over the bridge to Jetty Park where there are 16 benches with fish from our waters and 2 memorial benches. Afterwards participants can choose one of three restaurants to have lunch: Taco Dive, Hurricane Grill and Rhum Cay.
Pre-registration is required. Instructor: Anita Prentice Cost: $15 Date: January 6 Time: 10-12 REGISTER |
GARDEN TOTEMS |
Discover your roots while making your own garden totems with Ginny. This class will meet once a week for 6 weeks on Friday afternoons.
Pre-registration is required. Instructor: Ginny Piech Street Skill level: All levels Class dates: January 24, 31 and February 7, 14, 21, & 28 Time: 1-4 Please check back soon for more details! |
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FEBRUARY
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PAPER CLAY
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Exploring the strength and versatility of paper clay with wet and dry slab construction. We'll be using commercial clay but I'll also show you how to make your own with porcelain.
Pre-Registration is required. Instructor: Joan Cortright Skill level: All Levels Cost: $60 Materials Fee: $12 for clay to be purchased from IRC at first class Class Dates: February 2 and 9 Time: 1 to 4 PM Materials To Bring: Basic pottery tools Location: 1174 S US 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962 REGISTER |
ALPHABET PLATES |
Learn how to make clay slabs, decorate them with roller stamps, add a phrase or saying of your choosing with alphabet pasta, and pop them into a plate or serving dish shape using the Japanese pop-up plate technique. Your creations will glazed and fired for you and you can return to collect them.
Pre-registration is required. Instructor: Maria Sparsis Cost: $35 Materials cost:$10 Skill level: All Materials to bring: none Date: February 8 Time: 9-12 Location: 1174 S US 1 Vero Beach 32962 REGISTER |
MOSAIC FLOWER POT
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Over 2 days you will create a mosaic flower pot with Anita Prentice. She will provide extra tiles, thin-set for gluing, grout tools, rubber gloves, mixing bowls and granite squares for breaking.
There will also be pottery rejects in the corner bucket at IRC. Pre-registration is required. Instructor: Anita Prentice Skill: All skill levels Cost: $35 Material Fee: $5 Materials to bring: an 8" terra-cota flower pot; existing pieces you've broken, or would like to break (please do so before class), are encouraged; a terry cloth towel to cut up for rags will be needed as well. Fee free to bring your favorite hammer and safety glasses if you have them, otherwise Anita will provide them. Dates: February 29 & March 1 Time: 2/29- 10:00-1:00 & 3/1- 10:00-11:30 Location: 1174 S US 1 Vero Beach FL 32962 REGISTER |
WHEEL CLINIC |
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For intermediate and advanced potters who would like to improve skills and learn new ones. Closed forms, thrown and altered forms, lidded vessels, large platters, hollow donut forms, square dishes, composite forms or just help with basic throwing skills.
Pre-Registration is required Instructor: Maria Sparsis Skill: Intermediate to advanced Cost:$120 Materials to bring: throwing tools and needs to purchase studio clay. Dates: Mondays, February 10th, 24th, March 9th, 23rd Time: 9-12 Location: 1174 S US 1 Vero Beach 32962 REGISTER |
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MAKE MORNING COFFEE BEAUTIFUL: HAND BUILD A SUGAR AND CREAMER SET
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Students will use provided leather-soft slabs and templates to create a sugar and creamer set. You will be encouraged to consider issues of form, function, and surface decoration. At the first session you will learn how to carefully close slab seams, alter their forms, attach sprouts, and finesse soft edges. At the second session you will have a chance to use glazes and mason stains to enhance surface decoration. If time permits you can create a spoon for the sugar pot.
Pre-Registration is required. Instructor: Amy Morse Skill level: All Levels Cost: $40 Materials Fee: $5 Class Dates: March 8 and 22 Time: 3/8: 1-4, 3/22: 1-2 Materials To Bring: Basic pottery tools Location: 1174 S US 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962 REGISTER |
We'll be adding more classes and events shortly, so keep checking our Facebook page and this site!
MORE ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS HERE
Indian River Clay Class Refund Policy
For cancellations up to one week before the first class day, a refund less $25 handling charge will be given. For cancellations from one week up to 24 hours before the start of class, credit will be given for a future class within 3 months of the class not attended. For cancellations 24 hours before the start of class and on, no refund will be issued.
For cancellations up to one week before the first class day, a refund less $25 handling charge will be given. For cancellations from one week up to 24 hours before the start of class, credit will be given for a future class within 3 months of the class not attended. For cancellations 24 hours before the start of class and on, no refund will be issued.
Are you interested in being an instructor?
We invite you to submit a proposal for a class of your design. We are now taking class proposals for April, May and June. Following are a few suggestions of classes we may be interested in. But please feel free to be creative with your class offerings.
• Beginner and intermediate wheel throwing.
• Advance project class wheel throwing
• Hand-building – beginner and intermediate
• Exploring hand-building with coils
• Exploring hand-building with slabs
• Exploring hand-building with pinch pots
• Sculpture - vessels and figurative
• Glazing / decorating / surface treatment / transfers
Classes can be of varying lengths and times. We encourage you to consider offering day, night or weekend classes. Download the class proposal form, instructor’s agreement and indemnity forms below to submit your ideas. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the education committee directly at the emails listed above. We look forward to reading your proposals and seeing you at Indian River Clay.
Submit proposals to Indian River Clay by mail to Indian River Clay, 1174 South US 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962 or make arrangements to deliver them in person to the Studio. We are not accepting email submissions at present.
Are you interested in being an instructor?
We invite you to submit a proposal for a class of your design. We are now taking class proposals for April, May and June. Following are a few suggestions of classes we may be interested in. But please feel free to be creative with your class offerings.
• Beginner and intermediate wheel throwing.
• Advance project class wheel throwing
• Hand-building – beginner and intermediate
• Exploring hand-building with coils
• Exploring hand-building with slabs
• Exploring hand-building with pinch pots
• Sculpture - vessels and figurative
• Glazing / decorating / surface treatment / transfers
Classes can be of varying lengths and times. We encourage you to consider offering day, night or weekend classes. Download the class proposal form, instructor’s agreement and indemnity forms below to submit your ideas. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the education committee directly at the emails listed above. We look forward to reading your proposals and seeing you at Indian River Clay.
Submit proposals to Indian River Clay by mail to Indian River Clay, 1174 South US 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962 or make arrangements to deliver them in person to the Studio. We are not accepting email submissions at present.
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