 
Adult Pottery Classes:
Beginning Wheel Throwing
Instructor: David Bradley
Have you always wanted to try your hand at pottery? Wheel-thrown
pots are always in style and a pleasure to create. This introductory
class starts you off on the wheel with good habits and positive feedback
from your very first session. Techniques covered are wedging, centering,
pulling, trimming and use of all the various tools. Lots of demonstrations
provided to assist you and special attention for every person. A great
class for beginners or people with some previous experience.
6 Tuesday Sessions Cost $169, Materials Fee $0 -
Instructor:
David Bradley
Location: Sacramento -
Alpha Fired Arts
Important: Course fee includes, clay, tools and firing.
Pre-Registration required at
The Learning Exchange, Please Click Here.
Tuesday’s: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
January 5, 2010, ending February 9, 2010
Feb 16, 2010, ending March 23, 2010
Thursday’s: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Note: Class size limited to 14 and free use of the studio during store hours when classes aren’t in session.
February 18, 2010, ending March 25, 2010
Intermediate Wheel Throwing
Instructor: David Bradley
Now have you mastered the cylinder and bowl shapes? Do you need more guided practice and learn new skills then please join us to explore your creativity. Classes will be structured towards basic utilitarian forms cups, pictures, bowls, handles, and exploring at least one form per class session.
Prerequisites, before qualifying for the Intermediate Pottery Wheel Throwing Class you must have at least two sessions in the Learning Exchange Beginning Wheel Throwing Class or be able to make 1- 11” cylinder and 4- 6” bowls.
Monday’s: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Four Monday nights are a session for $99 + $20 material fee which includes one bag of Alpha Stone and use of a few class base glazes. Each student is allowed one makeup session per 4 weeks or one excused absence per session to be arranged with the instructor.
Note: Class size limited to 14 and includes free use of the studio during store hours and when classes aren’t in session.
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Alpha
Fired Arts Raku on Saturdays
With
David Bradley
We
will be holding Raku Firings: Dates
to be Announced: Please call and join our phone list to
be notified with firing dates.
DETAILS:
- Start
time is 10:00 AM
- Cost
is $45 for 1 Cu. Ft. of kiln space.
- Bring
up to 4 pieces.
- Additional
space available at $20/Ft or $6 a pot.
- Protective
clothing required, long sleeve shirt, & no opened toed
shoes
- Registration & prepayment
required, space is limited to 6-8 Raku-ers.
- Price
includes:
- Firing
of up to 4 pieces.
- Instruction
on kiln use and what to look for when firing.
- Use
of safety gloves, tongs, tools & equipment.
- Glaze
you ware with choice of 6 different Laguna Raku glazes.
Some Mayco raku glazes are available for purchase, as well
as other low-fire glazes you can try out.
- Use
of brushes, sponges, reduction barrels, and materials.
Just
bring your bisque! Raku
starts at 9 - 10 AM. If you have detailed work to glaze,
please call to arrange to come early to start your glazing.
To avoid problems with cracking or poor results, do not use
porcelain or grog less clays. Do not bring heavy iron/red
clays. Recommended clays are Sculpture-Raku, Orion Stout,
and Soldate-60.
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To sign up for any of the classes above or for more information concerning them, please call
Alpha Fired Arts at (916) 484-4424!
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AlphaFiredArts.com
Alpha Fired Arts is an Alpha Ceramic
Supplies, Inc. Company
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