Nan Jacobsohn Clay Sculpture Class Series-Mornings 10am-1pm

Nan Jacobsohn Clay Sculpture Class "8 week series" $320
Thursdays Mornings: 10am-1pm
August 1st through September 26th
Class Begins Thursday, August 1st (No Classes on Aug 29th)
No Experience Necessary: Beginner to Advanced Levels.  
 
Students will create 3 medium sized sculpture projects roughly 8" x 10" during the 8 week series using sculpture and hand building in clay processes. Class "includes Bisque Firing" of sculptures that are made in class. 
Students can achieve beautiful colors and rich effects by applying Underglaze colors and slips to the surface before bisque firing. 

I like to call sculpture 1000 dimensional. It gives you a new challenge from every viewpoint. In this series of classes, we will explore a variety of methods for creating sculpture including slab construction, coil and direct modeling and hollowing. Suggested projects using these methods will be demonstrated fully.  Most will be appropriate for both the beginner and more advanced student. I am also willing to assist those experienced students who have a special challenge in mind on an individual basis. A number of finishing techniques will also be covered.  Nan Jacobsohn

SUPPLY LIST
These items are available at Mud Puddle Pottery:
-AardvarkSoldate 60  (1) 25 lb bag)
-turntable suggested (or a Lazy Susan can be used)
-cutting wire
-pin tool (needle tool)
-serrated rib
-kidney shaped steel rib
-small sponge
-loop tool for hollowing, smaller and larger sizes
-texture tool for scoring (or bring a fork)
-clay sculpting and modeling wood tools (optional)

OTHER ITEMS TO BRING:
-small plastic container for slip-paint brushes (medium size)
-container or box for your tools

NOTE: Bisque firing is included for class projects, and they must be the class project within 8"x10" size range. 
***Projects will be turn in every 2 to 3 weeks and final project and the 3rd and final series project by week 6 or 7.
The last class will include cold surface finishes.
NOTE: Our drying process is carefully done, with extensive preheats, and we slow bisque fire to for best success of your pieces. The sculpture bisque firing kiln is often tied up for 5 days and that is why that we insist that pieces are turned in by deadlines to be included in the class firings. 
Class fee DOES NOT include a glaze firing for sculptures because we put so many days and kiln energy in the drying and Bisque Firing process. 
Some students have their own kilns and may choose to fire their work themselves, which is welcomed.
Please call if you have questions at 615-646-6644