Pottery
Wheel Introduction
Have an interest in the potter’s wheel, but never had
an opportunity to try? Now’s your chance! No experience
necessary. Students are asked to bring a gallon ice cream pail
and old towel.
Tuesdays, 3:00pm-5:30pm, 6/17-7/8 or 7/15-8/5,Cost $137 per
4 class session, ages 12 and up
Instructor L. Yakaites
The Big Wheel
For those with some experience on the potter’s wheel.
Class will offer an in depth study of techniques and varying
forms that can be achieved on the wheel. Students will concentrate
on forming pottery, trimming, and a final session on glazing
techniques. Students are asked to bring a gallon ice cream
pail and an old towel.
Tuesdays, 6:00-8:30pm, 6/17-7/8 or 7/15-8/5, Cost $137 per
4 class session
Instructor L. Yakaites
Parent/Child Multi-Media Class
Share a morning with loved ones by discovering your artistic
side! Parents and children will participate in various outdoor
and in-studio multi media activities.
June 23rd-25th, 10:00am-12:30pm or July 7th-9th, 10:00am-12:30pm,
Ages 8 and up
3 sessions $70 adult/$50 per child includes all materials
Instructor L. Yakaites
Riverrun Clay Camp
Enroll now for this great four-day clay experience. Students
will discover a wide range of ways to work with clay. Each
class will begin with a demonstration, discussion of the processes
used from start to finish, and allows ample time for individual
exploration of ideas. No experience necessary. $94 per person
inclusive of all materials and firing costs
August 7th-10th, 10:00am-12:30pm, Ages 8 and up.
Instructor L. Yakaites
My Pet Rocks! Animals in Clay
Use your artistic talents to create unique items for your pet. Perhaps new food
and water dishes, or maybe a snazzy new name tag. No experience necessary.
Saturday, August 2nd, 10:00am-12:30pm, Ages 8 and up. $25 per person
Instructor L. Yakaites
Bullfrogs, Racoons and Bears, OH MY!
Create your favorite northwoods animals in our clay studio. Students will learn
various hand-building techniques and put them to use creating unique figurines
of wild and wooly northwoods creatures. Cost: $25 per person
Friday, August 15th, 10:00am-12:30pm, Ages 8 and up
Instructor L. Yakaites
The WOW of Working With Wool! June 14th and August 16th
In this full day workshop, we will combine a hike through a northern forest for
inspiration with creating artwork using the needle felt-making technique. We
will use dyed wool and needles “paint” with the fibers and create
small landscapes, geometric designs, and summer inspired pieces both functional
and artistic. If you have ever wanted to learn felt-making, or want to try new
ideas, this is a perfect opportunity for all levels of experience. Hiking will
be moderate terrain on a trail for about 3 miles. Insructor: Joan Slack Cost:
$65 includes all materials and supplies. Plan to take home several completed
projects! Offered on June 14th, and August 16th. Also offered in Autumn, check
on dates!
Woodfire Workshop, July 11-13th
This 3 day session will provide a complete overview of fast-firing with wood.
The first day includes technical information, slides, and discussion of wood-fired
glazes and effects. Participants’ pots are glazed and the kiln is loaded.
Day 2 consists of firing the 40 cubic foot fast-fire kiln designed by Fred Olsen,
author of THE KILN BOOK. Fred also supervised the building of this kiln at a
previous workshop, and a detailed account of the building of this kiln can be
seen in his new edition of the book. Participants are involved in all aspects
of the firing, which will reach Cones 10-11, and will take approximately 8-10
hours. On the third day we will cover kiln design, discuss slides of the construction
of the fast-fire kiln design, unload the firing and discuss effects of flame
and wood ash. Contact joan slack, Instructor, for more detailed information.
Cost : $250
Artists and Potters of Prehistory, June 18th-22nd
From bird goddesses to Beaker Ware, come explore the past and the earliest creations
of the artists of prehistory. We will journey back into the Stone Age, studying
the first sculptures made by humans, and learn how to create and fire similar
work with materials at hand. We will fashion tools that were used for texturing,
reinforcement, and design work. Next, we will try techniques and processes of
forming based upon the archaeological evidence that has been found. Thousands
of years in artistic development will be discussed, comparing cultures from around
the world.
Students will create prehistoric figurines, replicas, and functional pieces,
learning forming techniques and design application from the Stone Age through
the Bronze Age. After drying, we will fire the work in an outdoor kiln, and learn
the nuances of pit firing as we go.
Students are also asked to bring along 5-20 bisque fired pieces for experimenting
and firing in the alternative kilns during the workshop. Stacking and fuel requirements,
surfaces treatments, and different firing methods will be discussed and applied.
The cost is $395 for the 5 day workshop, which includes instruction, clay, surface
and texture materials, all equipment and supplies, and fuel for the firings.
Camping is available on the grounds.
For more information or to register please contact
Riverrun Center for the Arts
715-277-4224
email: riverrun@newnorth.net
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