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Pottery Experiences for school age students:

        $40 per student for two sessions

  •  Each session lasts approximately an hour and a half.

  •  Extra sessions to complete a project are charged at $10 each/student.

  •  Fee includes approximately one pound of stoneware clay, glaze, tools,
    instruction and two firings (bisque and glaze).

  •  Finished pieces need to be picked up when notified after the glaze firing.

  •  There is no pre-set class times - Sessions are scheduled individually.

  •  Talk to me about bringing these projects to your location for a larger group.

Keys to difficulty level: 

= Easy - good for younger children, easy success.

 = Medium - requires more focused effort and imagination.

 = Difficult � requires patience, focus, imagination and tolerance dealing with set backs.

 

Class Descriptions:

Ornaments or Spoon Rests 
These make great keepsake gifts.

1) Students will make ornaments from rolled clay and prepare them for bisque firing.
2) Students will prepare the pot for glazing and final firing.
 

Wind Chime 
This class will require one extra session charged at $10 (total class cost is $50) and a thick branch to be drilled for hanging parts.

1) Students will make wind chime parts from rolled clay and prepare them for bisque firing.
2) Students will add glaze highlights and prepare them for final firing.
3) Students will assemble the wind chime and take it home.
 

Rolled Clay Pot 
Make a cereal bowl or a decorative pot.

1) Students will make a rolled clay pot using a form and prepare it for bisque firing.
2) Students will prepare the pot for glazing and final firing.
 

Pinch Pot 

1) Students will make a traditional pinch pot and prepare it for bisque firing.
2) Students will prepare the pot for glazing and final firing.
 

Marble Bowl 
Makes a great cereal bowl.

1) Students will use a form create a bowl using ball clay technique, then add impressed highlights and prepare it for bisque firing.
2) Students will prepare the pot for glazing and final firing.
 

Coil Pot 
This class may require extra sessions charged at $10 each.

1) Students will make a traditional coil pot using rolling, joining and decorative techniques and prepare it for bisque firing.  This is a complex pot and may take several sessions to complete.
2) Students will prepare the pot for glazing and final firing.

 

  For older students
  I also offer "The One Pot Experience"
  Make one pot on a pottery wheel.
  One on One instruction. Start to finish.
Guaranteed to complete one pot.     3-5 sessions     $60.00


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WilloRain Studio is located in Elk River, Minnesota in southeastern Sherburne County.  We are about 30 miles northwest of Minneapolis. 
Last modified: 10/23/2016