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Description
Ned will demonstrate various building methods and processes relevant to student interests, including slab building, pinching, coiling, and additive/subtractive techniques. Ned will begin each class with a demonstration and discussion that builds upon each student’s skill level and knowledge, followed by individual instruction as students work independently. These demonstrations will help students plan, make, and complete their personal projects. Students will also learn glazing/finishing techniques related to hand-built forms.
Students are encouraged to explore and experiment with different building methods, which can be combined with wheel-thrown forms.
Skill Level
Seasoned Beginner - Intermediate
Students should be able to wedge clay, understand general terminology, and know the basic steps for throwing and handbuilding. They should be able to create simple forms using either handbuilding or throwing techniques and feel comfortable practicing on their own.
What to Bring
Basic Clay Tools (needle tool, throwing sponge, wire tool, ribs, trimming tools, wood modeling tool.
Your favorite wheel throwing and hand building tools
A towel
Buying Clay
Registration does not include clay. Students must purchase clay from Chases Garage during class time. Clay cost: 25lbs $35.00 + ME state sales tax
What’s Included
$25 worth of firing fees (see below)
Glazing + Firing
Registration includes $25 worth of firing fees (1,000 cubic inches). Students may produce work totaling more than 1,000 cubic inches; additional work will be subject to our $0.025 per cubic inch firing fee.
Chases Garage is a ^10 Reduction Firing Studio
To ensure correct glazing and firing, all students must use ^10 clay and glaze from Chase's Garage. We stock: Laguna BMix 10, Laguna #900, Sheffield T3, and Sheffield #42.
Access
Access to open studio time outside of class is restricted to "student members" only. Additional details about student membership signup for newly registered students will be included in the welcome email sent out before the session begins.
Logistics
Registered students will receive a “welcome” email one week prior to the start date.
Ned Roche
Ned Roche is the Co-Owner and Director of Chases Garage Artist Studios & Gallery. A native of York, ME, Ned earned his BFA in illustration from the New Hampshire Institute of Art in 2010. He is a printmaker and ceramicist with over 10 years of experience; sometimes he folds “Things” out of clay.
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.