Experience Level: Some prior experience preferred, must be able center and throw a basic cylinder)

Saturday March 14-April 11, 10am-12:30 (No Class April 4, 4 sessions)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Continue your pottery journey, as your instructor, Ken, takes you to the next level of throwing!

Using your cylinder throwing skills, we will explore throwing larger forms, lids, handles, and more!

Week 1: A quick review of basic throwing- making cylinders of varying heights

Week 2: Creating a sectional piece by combing multiple cylinders, lidded casserole forms, and taller vase/ jug forms

Week 3: Continue to Create sectional pieces by combing multiple cylinders, lidded casserole forms, and taller vase/ jug forms

Week 4: Glazing

Materials list for Paramount Ceramics Classes

1.) Basic Pottery Tool Kit, including:

-Needle Tool

-Wire Tool (for cutting & removing pots from the wheel)

-Wooden Kidney Tool

-Trim Tool

*Tool kits may be purchased at the Paramount or local art supply stores

2.) Item(s) for creating texture

3.) Lock for your locker

4.) Clay: Your first bag of clay is included in the cost of tuition, but depending on the size and number of pieces you create you may need to purchase more. We have a variety to choose from, ranging in price from $15-$35 for a 25 pound bag.

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Tuesdays March 17-April 14, 6-8:30pm (No class April 7, 4 sessions total)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Experience the exciting world of pottery in this introductory course, perfect for those new to clay and people looking for a refresher!

This class will focus specifically on throwing basic cylinders, the foundation for a variety of ceramic projects!

Class will include a focus on wedging, centering, pulling walls, creating basic cylinders, and an introduction to decorating with cone 6 electric glazes.

Materials list for Paramount Ceramics Classes

 1.) Basic Pottery Tool Kit, including:

-Needle Tool

-Wire Tool (for cutting & removing pots from the wheel)

-Wooden Kidney Tool

-Trim Tool

*Tool kits may be purchased at the Paramount or local art supply stores 

2.) Item you would like to create texture with

3.) Lock for your locker

4.) Clay: Your first bag of clay is included in the cost of tuition, but depending on the size and number of pieces you create you may need to purchase more. We have a variety to choose from, ranging in price from $12-$36 for a 25 pound bag.

Experience Level: Some introductory experience recommended, as this class will focus on decorating thrown vessels rather than creating the vessels.

Every Other Wednesday, March 30-April 27, 6-8:30pm (3 sessions total)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating) 

Enhance your ceramic wares and expand your technical skills in this class dedicated to fun and unique dimensional surface decor! Amanda will help students find success in creating and attaching three dimensional elements to ceramic forms, using processes she developed as both a professional cake decorator and ceramic artist! Join us in this class that is sure to bring your clay work to an exciting new level!

MaterialsPlease bring the following tools to class:

1.) Basic scoring tools

2.) Wide paint brush

3.) Thin paint brush

4.) Modeling tools

5.) Your first 25 pound bag of B Clay is included in the cost of tuition

*Please bring greenware forms to which you'd like to attach decorative elements

Experience Level: No prior experience is required 

Tues March 31, 6-8:30pm (1 session total)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating)

Make your own porcelain jewelry! This fun workshop asks that you to bring your creative ideas to design jewelry you can wear for years to come.

Choose from six colors of porcelain including white Earring findings for stud or dangle / leather for pendants All Tools and supplies will be provided Demo and Examples of course!

Materials included to create 4 pair of earrings or 2 pair of earrings and 1 pendant.

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Wednesdays April 8-May 6, 6-8:30pm (No Class April 29, Total of 4 sessions)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating)

Discover the exciting possibilities of working with clay using basic tools, forms, and your hands!

Learn how to safely use the slab roller to slump and drape work, carve clay, how to create texture, explore an introduction to surface design, how to glaze your work, and more! 

Materials list for Paramount Handbuilding Classes

1.) Item(s) for creating texture

2.) Clay: Your first bag of clay is included in the cost of tuition, but depending on the size and number of pieces you create you may need to purchase more. We have a variety to choose from, ranging in price from $12-$25 for a 25 pound bag.

Experience Level: Beginner, no prior experience needed

Tues April 21, 6am-8:30pm (1 session)

Ages 18+ (Please contact us at dsegerstrom@paramountarts.org if you have a younger student interested in participating)

This is the perfect class for your first time exploring the pottery wheel! Get a feel for working with clay as you create a very simple vessel, with the full guidance of your instructor every step of the way!

This sampler class will touch on several topics including centering your clay on the wheel, pulling walls, creating  simple forms, and glazing.

Students will create a small simple cylinder and will underglaze paint their own designs and colors!

All materials included to create up to two pieces

*Please note that work created in this class will need to air dry and then be fired a kiln, a process that may take three to four weeks total.

The Paramount will send an email when work is ready to be collected!