firefly ARTstudio CLAY

Mud! Glorious Mud!
Clay Rocks!
From the earliest prehistoric artifact ever discovered to tiles used on the space shuttle, clay is simply amazing.

These classes are for those who love to play in mud; who love to add...subtract...and add some more, who want to make the perfect cup for the perfect cup of tea.

About the Instructor

Kirsten has always been involved in art from a very early age. She has had the very good fortune to study with many diverse talented professionals before, during, and after attending Sam Houston State University for a BA in Studio Art.

During that time she also started her first business and sold her hand thrown pottery and art at the Texas Renaissance Festival. She has taught workshops for Girl Scouts at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, classes at Waldemar, and in Houston

Clay & Pottery Classes

● Handbuilding Classes ●
Unlock clays' incredible versatility with forms limited only by your imagination and the size of our kilns...think outside the circle.

HB 1
HB 2
Open Studio

This is not a another "pinch pot' class. You will have the opportunity to create the most fantastical objects that are impossible on the wheel.

Construction techniques involving slabs, coils, and extruded shapes will be explored. Students will experiment with shapes and texture and glazing.

Students will have the opportunity to make objects such as

embossed plates
ocarina or udu drum
extruded mugs
and much more!

Continues refining construction skills and work on more advanced projects. New glaze techniques are also introduced.

Students must have taken and mastered Clay HB 1 for this class

This self directed class is for students who wish to pursue their own projects. Students must have taken multiple sessions and mastered Clay HB 1 & 2.

This class is strictly for hobbyists only

● Pottery Wheel Classes ●
One of the earliest technological inventions (3500BC), the humble potter's wheel still fascinates today.

Wheel 1
Wheel 2
Open Studio

Will focus on mastering basic throwing skills, finishing, and glazing. Students will work on projects such as pots, mugs, and bowls.

Continues refining throwing skills and work on more advanced projects such as lidded jars and teapots. New glaze techniques are also introduced.

Students must have taken and mastered Wheel 1 for this class

This self directed class is for students who wish to pursue their own projects. Students must have taken multiple sessions and mastered Wheel 1 & 2.

This class is strictly for hobbyists only.

● Specialty Classes ●
The classes are for those whose want to broaden their understanding of ceramics with in depth specializations.

Glaze Composition
Raku
Sculpture

Class info to be posted soon.

Studio Schedule & Fees

All classes meet once a week.	Classes are purchased by the month.
Full payment must be made at time of registration.

Notice of withdrawal must be received no later than 7 days prior to the first day of class.
No refunds or credit will be given after that time.

Studio Class Fee
	1 Hour Class	2 Hour Class
Drawing, Painting, and Design	$15 per class $60 per month	$25 per class $100 per month
Clay and Sculpture includes glazes & firing	$20 per class $80 per month	$35 per class $140 per month

Performance Art	$15 per class $60 per month	$25 per class $100 per month

Private Pottery Wheel classes are strictly one-on-one.
We bring our traveling potter's wheel to your house.

Private Home Class Fee
Pottery Wheel includes glazes & firing	$75 the first hour for 1 person total. $35 p/hr for any additional hour.

Please contact us to arrange your own personal art experience.

Class Schedule


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H L = Private Home Lessons

Studio is open for Handbuilding and Wheel on Tuesday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

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