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Turk Hill Craft School / Carol Bell, Owner
1000 Turk Hill Road / Studio 195 / Fairport, NY 14450
Near Rochester, New York
Pottery Classes for Adults and Children
Instructors:
Carol Bell / Adam Spector / Brooke Millecchia
Josh Duttinger / Deborah Benedetto / Patrick Vitalone
Danielle Pagani / Kaitlyn Kelsey
Studio Assistants:
Jane Casey / Patrick Vitalone / Mary Newquist / Roy Ference
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Beginning Pottery
(includes 25 pounds of reclaim clay) This class is for students with NO clay experience or very little! Using stoneware clay you will learn basic techniques of centering,opening and pulling cylinders to create bowls, cups and plates. You will also be introduced to some handbuilding skills using the slab roller and texture tools to make trays, bowls and other fun projects. Date: March 5th-April 23rd (Monday Evening) Time: 6:00-9:00pm (8 sessions) Instructor: Danielle Pagani Fee: $220 Beginning/Intermediate Wheel Throwing (includes 25 pounds of reclaim clay) These classes are for students with some clay experience as well as those with several classes under their belt. Using stoneware clay we will teach you to create a variety of projects including functional as well as decorative pottery.Basic handbuilding skills will be taught including use of the slab roller. Date: March 6th-April 24th (Tues nite) Time: 6:30-9:30 pm (8 sessions) Instructor: Deborah Benedetto Fee: $220.00 Date: March 3rd-April 21st (Sat Mornings) Time: 9:00 am– 12:00 pm (8 sessions) Instructor: Brooke Millecchia Fee: $220 Advanced Pottery Making (Wheel and Handbuilding) (includes 25 pounds of reclaim clay) This class will provide an opportunity for students to explore their own ideas through an independent study class format. Individualized demonstrations and lots of one on one help will be very helpful for students striving to develop their own voice or coherent body of work. Date: March 7th-April 25th (Wednesday Evening) Time: 6:00-9:00 pm (8 sessions) Instructor: Adam Spector Fee: $220.00 Annual Wood Firing Experience extreme firing in a Japanese styled Noborigama two chambered kiln built by Mike Carroll in Avon, NY. The resulting pots will be warm earthy tones to glossy crystalline from the salt and glazes. Includes 25# of clay and glazes. April 27th-(Friday) Loading Day (not required to attend) April 28th-(Saturday)Firing Day (sign up for 5-6 hour shifts) Limited to 12 Students Fee: $150 We have 3 spaces left! Happy Fingers on Thursday Nights March 15th - Time 6:30-8:30pm Mike Carroll- Spiral Throwing Techniques Come enjoy an evening with one of the area's best potters and learn some tricks from the master. Fee: $20 including materials March 29th- Time 6:30-8:30pm Carol Barclay- Porcelain Slip Inlay Tray "Let's play with yummy colors on pristine porcelain! I'll show you how I make colored slips (sharing my recipes), then apply the mixtures to thin slabs of porcelain, cut out shapes from that "slip painting" and then inlay the forms onto larger slabs of pure porcelain. We'll make sure that you have time to play in this glorious material and create something fabulous and colorful too!" Fee: $25 including ($5 for materials) April 5th- Time 6:30-8:30pm Cathy Barry-Learn to Make a Chain Male (Jump Ring) Bracelet Using assorted color metal jump rings & beads learn to craft a beautiful bracelet using just jeweler's pliers. A great "New" Spring Bling to sport for Easter! Fee: $20 (plus Material cost about $5 Pay instructor) April 19th- Time 6:30-8:30PM Ann Buchau-Handbuilt Spring Vases....April Showers Bring May Flowers! Using the slab roller and texture tools learn to make some unique flower vases. Wall bud vases with copper hanger and wall pockets will be taught. Fee: $20 |
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Adult Classes Information: Pottery Classes include 25 lbs of reclaim clay. First 20 pounds of pots fired free then $1.85 per lb. *Open Studio on Sundays from 12-5 pm. *8-piece tool sets are $12 and available at your first class. *Adults classes available for ages 13 and up. *Please note all make-up classes must be done during your session. * Our Classes are Limited to 10 Students ... So Register early! NEED MORE SPACE? ... RENT A SHELF ONLY $30 A MONTH. What’s Happening!....
Hi all my Turk Hill Students and Friends. Well Marc and I are on the home stretch only 2 shows left out of 18...phew can't wait till winter!
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Open Studio Sundays "Extended Hours" More time to come and play in the clay 12-5pm
This time is for any enrolled adult student to come in and practice throwing, do some hand building, glaze some pots or just hang out. We also welcome visitors to stop by, tour the studio/classroom and meet us.
Our studio is equipped with 8 potter's wheels, a 30" wide Bailey Slab Roller, a tile press, a custom-built 30lb capacity clay extruder, and much more. Our studio work is fired at Come 6 stoneware in oxidation. Studio Rental Space is now available! |
