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Glazing Workshop – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Saturday  10:30am – 12:30pm $75.00 (includes glazes and firing costs). This class is on April 27th. Successful Glazing Workshop Successful Glazing is an informative workshop aimed to improve glazing skills and results. Students will learn about glaze properties, various methods of application, and techniques to expand their creative language. Glaze defects, touch ups, and finishing will also be discussed. Students are asked to bring two ceramic pieces. Some experience is recommended but not required, this is open for beginners and advanced students alike. Highlights: Glaze properties: What is a glaze? Deep dive inside the bucket and find out what ingredients glazes contain, what is their function, and why this is important for your practice and specific projects. Glaze methods and techniques: learn the different ways of applying glaze to your projects and how to manipulate the glaze attribute to your needs. Touch up and finish: Gain confidence in handling your work, touching up common mistakes, and finishing up your project strong. Glaze defects: Find out how glaze defects are produced and how to prevent them in the future. Class size is limited to 8.          Instructor: Angel Prudencio Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior […]

$75.00

Pottery Wheel (Mondays AM) – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Mondays 10:00am – 12:00pm $170 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. The dates for this class are May 6, 13, 20 & June 3 (No class on May 27th). The pottery wheel is a rather exciting and challenging tool in the world of ceramics! Explore the art of throwing clay on the pottery wheel as you learn to craft one-of-a-kind pieces from start to finish. Students will learn the basics and beyond, including clay preparation, proper body positioning, centering, pulling walls, shaping, trimming, and glazing. No previous experience required. Class size is limited to 10.                             Instructor: Colby Cramer Classes include materials, firing costs, and 2 hrs. weekly studio time designed to help students complete work between classes. (Additional studio time can be purchased for the reduced student rate of $8/hr.) Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

$170.00

Fused Glass II – Adult (Mondays)

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Mondays 10:30am – 12:30pm $295 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. This class is on May 6, 13, 20 & June 3* *(No Class on May 27th) Fused Glass II is designed to build on the skills learned in our introductory class. With a solid foundation of knowledge and technique, this intermediate class will spark your creativity and imagination to help you see what is possible when you begin to unlock the “artist within”. In this course students will create and design unique projects of varying size and shape. Students will learn how to incorporate different materials such as metals, enamels, and decals into their work. We encourage students to bring in their inspiration photos and create their own one-of-a-kind piece. Completion of Fused Glass 1 or instructor approval is required. Class size is limited to 8.                              Instructor: Kelly Walter Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

$295.00

Pottery Wheel – Adult (Monday PM)

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Mondays 2:00pm – 4:00pm $170 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. The dates for this class are May 6, 13, 20 & June 3 (No class on May 27th). The pottery wheel is a rather exciting and challenging tool in the world of ceramics! Explore the art of throwing clay on the pottery wheel as you learn to craft one-of-a-kind pieces from start to finish. Students will learn the basics and beyond, including clay preparation, proper body positioning, centering, pulling walls, shaping, trimming, and glazing. No previous experience required. Class size is limited to 10.                       Instructor: Colby Cramer Classes include materials, firing costs, and 2 hrs. weekly studio time designed to help students complete work between classes. (Additional studio time can be purchased for the reduced student rate of $8/hr.) Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

$170.00

Youth Painting and Printmaking – Ages 9 to 15

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Mondays 3:30pm – 5:00pm $150 for 4 week session. Includes all materials.  The dates for this class are May 6, 13, 20 & June 3 (No class on May 27th) Painting, Printmaking and More! This class will teach the building blocks used by artists to create works of art through painting with acrylics and printmaking. Students will explore and learn techniques such as light, form, color wheel concepts, perspective, texture and composition. Class size is limited to 10.                              Instructor: Frank Lemus Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

$150.00

Ceramics I – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Tuesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm  $160 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs.  The dates for this class are May 21, 28, June 4 & 11 Ceramics I is an introductory handbuilding class in which you learn all about techniques and tools. Students will be creating, by hand, functional ceramic pieces from start to finish with the guidance of an instructor. Learning to build with tools in the studio other than the wheel is key to understanding the art of clay. Students will get to explore the various capabilities of the slab roller, extruder, and numerous hand tools, all of which provide an excellent foundation for the art of sculpture and pottery wheel. No previous experience required. Class size is limited to 10.                                  Instructor: Colby Cramer Classes include materials, firing costs, and 2 hrs. weekly studio time designed to help students complete work between classes. (Additional studio time can be purchased for the reduced student rate of $8/hr.) Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this […]

$160.00

Fused Glass I – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Tuesdays 10:30am – 12:30pm $200 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. This class is on May 21, 28, June 4 & 11 Fused Glass I is an introductory level class in which students will learn safety and basic fusing concepts such as how glass behaves at different temperatures in a kiln, cutting and shaping sheet glass, and the various types of glass that are available to the kiln glass artist. We will focus initially on arranging glass for flat fusing―the first step towards many more advanced techniques, including bowl making. Students will work on specific projects designed by the instructor to master each of the basic skills. No previous experience required.. Class size is limited to 10.                              Instructor: Kelly Walter   Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

$200.00

Ceramics III – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Tuesdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm $180 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. The dates for this class are May 21, 28, June 4 & 11 Do we have you hooked yet? Can’t get enough of this brilliantly intricate and tactile artform with endless possibilities? Come together with other experienced artists to challenge yourself and strengthen your skills in a more fast-paced and independently driven environment. Students will have access to all studio tools, including the pottery wheel. Previous experience and instructor permission is required. Class size is limited to 10.                       Instructor: Roark Shirley Classes include materials, firing costs, and 2 hrs. weekly studio time designed to help students complete work between classes. (Additional studio time can be purchased for the reduced student rate of $8/hr.) Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

$180.00

Ceramics II – Adult

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Wednesdays 10:00am – 12:00pm $170 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. The dates for this class are May 22, 29, June 5 & 12 Ceramics II is an intermediate level handbuilding class in which students will build on the skills learned in our introductory course. Students will have the opportunity to expand their thinking and drive their own creative ideas for class projects. Completion of Ceramics I is not required, but is highly recommended. Class size is limited to 10.                          Instructor: Colby Cramer Classes include materials, firing costs, and 2 hrs. weekly studio time designed to help students complete work between classes. (Additional studio time can be purchased for the reduced student rate of $8/hr.) Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

$170.00

Intermediate Pottery Wheel – Adult (Thursdays)

Old Town Artisan Studios 78046 Calle Barcelona, La Quinta, CA, United States

Thursdays 10:00am – 12:00pm $180 for 4 week session. Includes all materials and firing costs. The dates for this class are May 23, 30, June 6 & 13 Intermediate pottery wheel class will help you polish your potter’s wheel skills with projects specially designed to develop your technique and creativity. Previous wheel throwing experience is required. You must know how to wedge, center, pull, trim and shape the clay Class size is limited to 10.                      Instructor: Colby Cramer Classes include materials, firing costs, and 2 hrs. weekly studio time designed to help students complete work between classes. (Additional studio time can be purchased for the reduced student rate of $8/hr.) Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class in order to receive a full refund. If this class is sold out, join the waitlist here!

$180.00