Ceramic Luminaries w. Lindsey Howarth (Winter 2025) Wednesday Mornings, 7 Week Session
7 Week Session
Wednesdays 9:30am-12:00pm
January 15th - March 5th no class February 26th. Snow day makeup: March 12th
Instructor: Lindsey Howarth
7 Week Session
Wednesdays 9:30am-12:00pm
January 15th - March 5th no class February 26th. Snow day makeup: March 12th
Instructor: Lindsey Howarth
7 Week Session
Wednesdays 9:30am-12:00pm
January 15th - March 5th no class February 26th. Snow day makeup: March 12th
Instructor: Lindsey Howarth
Description
Join Lindsey Howarth in a 7 week class focusing on throwing ceramic luminaries from start to finish. Students will be guided through the entire process of throwing, trimming, piercing, glazing, and finishing luminaries. Lindsey will start each class with a demonstration, after which students receive one-on-one instruction while working independently. She will demonstrate a variety of shaping techniques while paying attention to proportion, style, and consistency. Once the luminaries are trimmed, students will learn how to map out their individual designs onto the surface and pierce the clay using a variety of tools. Everyone will glaze together as a group. On the last day of class everyone will string up their luminaries while also having the opportunity to look at everyone’s finished work and discuss the results as a group. Students can expect to leave this class with 2-4 finished luminaries.
This is a technical, project-based class. Students should be prepared to watch demonstrations and follow along with Lindsey as she will focus on one aspect of the process each week. This class is not intended to be used as “open studio time”.
Skill Level
Seasoned beginner - Intermediate Students must be able to confidently center 1-1.5 lbs of clay
What to Bring
-Basic Clay Tools (needle tool, throwing sponge, wire tool, ribs, trimming tools, wood modeling tool.
-Your favorite wheel throwing tools
What’s Included
-12lbs of clay per student
-Glazes and firing fees are included for up to 4 luminaries
-Hole punches, chain, wire, and hardware
Chases Garage is a ^10 Reduction Firing Studio
For purposes of proper glazing and firing, all students must use ^10 clay and glazes available at Chases Garage . We have 22 single glaze colors available for studio use (with over 400 combinations!) and a variety of colored slips.
Access
Students are eligible to receive open studio access once they have taken 2 or more ceramics classes at Chases Garage.
New students registered in this course do not receive open studio time or have access to the studio outside of scheduled class time. New students are not permitted to take clay home, make work, and bring it into the studio to be processed through our kilns.
Logistics
Registered students will receive a “welcome” email one week prior to the start date.
Lindsey Howarth
Lindsey graduated from Green Mountain College in 2007 with a BFA in ceramics. She has completed a pottery apprenticeship at Blue Moon Pottery and worked production pottery in NH. Currently Lindsey teaches community ceramics classes and works out of her home studio, Howarth Hill in Berwick Maine, creating wheel thrown functional pottery that focuses on clean lines and classic forms.
TERMS + CONDITIONS
Adults (18 or older) may register for classes & workshops at Chases Garage. Chases reserves the right to cancel courses, substitute instructors, change course times, and limit enrollment. The student agrees to abide by any and all rules and policies of the studios. Chases will assume no responsibility for any loss, personal or physical. With enrollment, a student consents to being photographed in classes (unless we informed in writing). These photographs may be used by Chases in future promotional efforts without specific written permission from the student.
CLASS WITHDRAWAL & REFUND POLICY
100% Refund (minus processing fee): Student must withdraw at least 6 business days prior to the start of the class.
50% Refund (minus processing fee): Issued when a student withdraws 5 business days or less from the start of the class.
NO REFUNDS ARE GIVEN ONCE A CLASS BEGINS.
If Chases cancels a course, registered students will be notified and all fees will be refunded in full. Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment requirements will be canceled, typically two to four business days before the class begins.