Potter’s Wheel, Intro (Sept 2020)

This class will introduce students to the potter’s wheel; preparing clay, learning to center and creating a cylinder. Once a cylinder is achieved, students will learn about basic utilitarian shapes through demonstrations. Students will also learn about drying clay properly, trimming the base of pots, kiln firing and basic glazing techniques.

This 6-week class meets Fridays,
5-8:00 PM, from Sept 4 – Oct 9.

• Age and/or skill level: adults = 16+, no prior ceramics experience necessary
• Location: AAO – Fort Ontario Complex (north end of E 4th St), Oswego.
  GPS Address: 20 Barbara Donahue Dr – Oswego, NY 13126
• Cost:  $65 for AAO members or $225 for non-members. All supplies included.
  Students are also eligible to attend Open Studio at no additional cost during the six weeks of class.
  The members’ rate for this class is deeply discounted as a Covid-related benefit/incentive. Interested in receiving discounts by becoming a member? Please check this page https://www.oswegoarts.org/membership/
• Class size limit: 6
• Instructor: Marybeth Sorendo – Marybeth was a production potter for 7 years and operated a ceramics studio for 5 years, producing functional pottery and hand-built tiles.
• Instructor Contact info: Marybeth can be reached at 315-746-1240 or whateverworks.mbs@gmail.com if you have questions about the class.
• Financial Contact info: If you have questions about the registration form or making payment, please contact Jackie Neveu at Jackie.Neveu@OswegoArts.org or call (315) 216‑6782 and leave a message.

Pre-registration & pre-payment are required. We cannot hold a class at these costs unless we have a minimum of 4 students. Please register using the form below. You will have the option to pay immediately directly from the registration form using PayPal, or pay later using a check or money order. If the class is cancelled by the AAO, or if you cancel at least 7 days prior to the first class, your entire payment will be returned. Payments are otherwise non-refundable.

NOTES:
1. You won’t be able to get back into the registration form later to pay electronically.
2. You can use PayPal as a guest without signing up for an account.

Checks or Money Orders should arrive at least 7 days before the start of class. If there are fewer than 7 days before class starts and you want to pay by check, you need to contact us first. Checks should be made out to “AAO” and mailed to us at: PO Box 271, Oswego NY 13126. Please note the class name & participant name on the memo line of your check.

This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by CNY Arts.

Additional funding is provided by the Shineman Foundation.