Sculpture and Pottery Class

Sculpture class for Adults
Students set the pace. Students choose to focus on skill building or relaxation or social benefits of art studio. Adults love the music and relaxing atmosphere.

Three-dimensional clay sculpture. The class will do a head study and a full figure if time permits.  Alternative projects are welcome. Students will progress at their own pace, with instruction provided as appropriate. This is a fun class, where beginners can learn fundamentals of working in water-base clay and experienced sculptors can enjoy and share their interests. Completed sculptures will be fired as permanent art work

About the Instructor:

Mike Smolen is a retired professor from Biosystems Engineering at OSU.  He recognized his passion for sculpture upon coming to Stillwater in 1990 and taking advantage of a class at Multigraphis, when it shared the building with the Senior Citizens Center in Couch Park.  At Multigraphis he studied under Jim Franklin, of Perry, and Lou Hale, of Stillwater, both well-known professional sculptors.  Since 1998 he has been taking short courses in sculpture, pottery, and drawing and teaching Sculpture. Class runs 6 weeks, meeting once per week for 2 hrs.

Workshop fee: $150 (12 hrs of instructional time).

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pottery Class:

In this pottery class, you will learn the basics of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. You will be introduced to the tools and materials necessary to create your unique pieces, such as pinch pots, coil pots, and slab-built forms. You'll also learn how to throw on the pottery wheel, centering the clay, and shaping it into bowls, cups, and other functional objects. By the course of the class, you'll have a better understanding of pottery techniques and have created a few of your handmade pieces.

Class fee: $100 for 4 sessions, which includes 10lbs of clay