Pottery Classes – Suffolk Center

Basic Metal Clay – Shadow Box Pendant

1 Day Class
Cost: $100.00

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Class Description: This intermediate class is an adventure in working with precious metal clay. Art Clay Silver is a great product especially formulated for objects that can be created and fired in the same day with outstanding results. Art Clay Silver is pure fine silver (.999) mixed with water and an organic binder. It is soft and easy to work with simple tools. One it is fired at 1550 degrees for 45 minutes the product is .999 fine silver. Art Clay silver is available in several formulations such as syringes, paste, silver coated paper, and overlay paste. Art Clay Silver projects can be combined with ceramics, glass fusions, kiln fired enameled, and torch enameled. The creative possibilities are endless. Art clay copper is also available. The techniques covered in this class include how to manipulate the clay, make attachments, using a variety of textures and molds, finishing, sanding techniques, and how to make simple repairs. We will create a shadow box pendant, with a pearl setting or student’s choice of design in the shadow box. The shadow box can be made in a wide variety of shapes in addition to the pictured design. Skill Level: Beginner or Intermediate, some metal clay experience is helpful.

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Class Session
1 Day

Date of Class: Saturday
May 21, 2022

Time: 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Time will be provided for lunch. Bring
your lunch or restaurant on site.

Instructor: Cynthia Quesenberry

Location: Art Studio B – 2nd Floor

Ages: 15 – Adults

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

Basic Metal Clay – Shadow Box PendantGavin Harper

Basic Metal Clay – Silver Links Bracelet

1 Day Class
Cost: $100.00

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Class Description: In this workshop, participants in this class will learn the basic techniques of jewelry making with Precious Metal Clay (Silver) Construction. Refinement and finishing techniques will be presented. At the conclusion of this workshop, students will complete several pieces of fine silver jewelry. Advanced techniques and certification classes are available. Participants will be given time for lunch during the workshop. You are welcome to bring your own lunch. An on-site restaurant is also available. All materials needed included in the registration fee.

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Class Session
1 Day

Date of Class: Saturday
April 2, 2022

Time: 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Time will be provided for lunch. Bring
your lunch or restaurant on site.

Instructor: Cynthia Quesenberry

Location: Art Studio B – 2nd Floor

Ages: 15 – Adults

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

Basic Metal Clay – Silver Links BraceletGavin Harper

Basket Making – Make an Traditional Egg Basket for KIDS!

1 Day Class
Cost: $65.00

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Class Description: This class, designed for kids, teaches how to make a traditional egg basket with a contemporary spin. ) No glue. No nails. No tacks. Learn how to lay a spoke base, weave a locking row, then weave up the sides. It is that easy! This workshop is perfect for the basket weaving novice who starts the workshop being inquisitive and leaves with a completed basket! You will be the envy of your friends! All materials needed included in the registration fee.

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Class Session

Date of Class: Saturday – September 25, 2021 or
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
will break for lunch – bring your own
and restaurant on site

Instructor: Rami McKinney

Location: Art Room B – 3rd Floor

Ages: 10 and Older

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
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Basket Making – Make an Traditional Egg Basket for KIDS!Gavin Harper

Make Your Own Round Basket

1 Day Class
Cost: $65.00

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Class Description: This class, designed for adults, how to make a traditional round basket. No glue. No nails. No tacks. Learn how to lay a spoke base, weave a locking row, then weave up the sides. It is that easy! This workshop is perfect for the basket weaving novice who starts the workshop being inquisitive and leaves with a completed basket! You will be the envy of your friends! All materials needed included in the registration fee.

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Class Session

Date of Class: Friday – November 5, 2021
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
will break for lunch – bring your own
and restaurant on site

Instructor: Rami McKinney

Location: Art Room B – 3rd Floor

Ages: Adults

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

Make Your Own Round BasketGavin Harper

Food, FUN, and Fitness for the Whole Family

6 Weeks Class
Cost: $75.00

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Class Description: This will be an ongoing experience teaching children, parents, and even grandparents
the value of making confident food and lifestyle choices. The class will start with
the fundamentals or kitchen skills that can be easily implemented in the home. This modern
take on the “home economics class”, will examine simple concepts incorporating
mathematics, science, geography, and history while applying them to creating tasty foods.

All equipment, materials, and supplies are included in this fun and hands-on class with registration!

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Class Sessions

Date of Class: Wednesday, September 1 – October 6, 2021
Time: 7:00PM – 9:00PM

OR

Date of Class: Wednesday, October 14 – November 19, 2021
Time: 7:00PM – 9:00PM

Instructor: Jara Clark

Location: O’Connor Suite – 1st Floor

Ages: Adult (Children may attend with an adult,)

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

Food, FUN, and Fitness for the Whole FamilyGavin Harper

Wheel Pottery for the Inquisitive Potter – An Introduction

Name of Class: Wheel Pottery for the Inquisitive Potter
Recommended Age: 16+
Dates: May 23 – July 18, 2023 No Class July 4, 2023
Duration: 8 Weeks
Day of Week: Tuesday
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Lisa Morrison
Location: Pottery Studio
Cost: $195.00

AND

Name of Class: Wheel Pottery for the Inquisitive
Potter Recommended Age: 16+
Dates: August 1 – September 19, 2203
Duration: 8 Weeks
Day of Week: Tuesday
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Lisa Morrison
Location: Pottery Studio
Cost: $195.00

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Class Description: Whether you have never worked on a pottery wheel, or if you have just a little bit of knowledge or experience, this class is for you! You will learn the basics of throwing pottery on a wheel and will be introduced to the potter’s vocabulary. You will create from a slab of clay right through the glazing and firing processes. This is an evening well spent, with friends new and old alike. All materials and supplies are included.

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

Wheel Pottery for the Inquisitive Potter – An IntroductionGavin Harper

Become an Even Better Writer!

6 Week Class
Cost: $45.00

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Class Description: So, you like to write, but you want to be better at writing? This creative writing class will help you to put your thoughts down on paper to create you very own masterpiece to save or to share with others! Learn new ideas and skills for writing more clearly and effectively. Please bring a composition book and a writing instrument to class.

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Class Sessions

Date of Class: Thursday – September 9 – October 14, 2021
Time: 7:00PM – 8:00PM
OR

Date of Class: Thursday – October 28 – November 30, 2021
Time: 7:00PM – 8:00PM

Instructor: Phoenix Lampkin

Location: Art Studio B

Ages: 11 – 14

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
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Become an Even Better Writer!Gavin Harper

Unleashing Your Inner Voice

6 Week Class
Cost: $50.00

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Class Description: This 6-week class is a boot camp for writers who need to challenge their creative muscle. All skill levels from novice to seasoned vets will participate in challenging writing exercises to stretch and strengthen their imagination. Please bring a journal or notebook and a writing instrument to class.

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Class Sessions

OR
Date of Class: Thursday – March 3 – April 7, 2022
Time: 8:00 – 9:00pm

OR

Date of Class: Thursday – April 14 – May 18, 2022
Time: 8:00 – 9:00pm

Instructor: Phoenix Lampkin

Location: Art Studio B

Ages: Adult

Unleashing Your Inner VoiceGavin Harper

Jewelry – Making a Classic 7-Wire Bangle Bracelet

1/2 Day Class
Cost: $80.00

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Class Description: In this class, you will learn how to twist square Sterling Silver wire to give it a textured Florentine appearance and bind together with (4) 14K Gold-filled wires. You will fabricate a clasp to complete your beautiful classic bangle. All materials included in the registration fee.

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Class Session

Date of Class: Saturday – July 10, 2021
Time: 9:00AM – 12:00PM

Instructor: Sue Beck

Location: Meeting Room A

Ages: 14 – Adult

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
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Jewelry – Making a Classic 7-Wire Bangle BraceletGavin Harper

Jewelry-Making A Love Knot Bracelet

1/2 Day Class
Cost: $85.00

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Class Description: In this class you will learn how to make this incredible Heracles (Love knot) Bracelet. Using heavy gauge 14K Gold-filled or Sterling Silver wire, you will make loops and integrate them together into a knot. You will then tie the knots together with jump rings and add a clasp that you make yourself to complete your bracelet. Certainly, one that you will be proud to wear! All materials included in the registration fee.

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Class Session

Date of Class: Saturday – June 26, 2021
Time: 2:00PM – 5:00PM

OR

Date of Class: Saturday – July 31, 2021
Time: 2:00PM – 5:00PM

Instructor: Sue Beck

Location: Meeting Room A

Ages: 14 – Adult

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
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Jewelry-Making A Love Knot BraceletGavin Harper

1 Day Class Cost: $100.00

Class Session 1 Day

Registration required. Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums. Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

1 Day Class Cost: $100.00

Class Session 1 Day

Registration required. Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums. Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

1 Day Class Cost: $65.00

Class Session

Registration required. Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums. Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

1 Day Class Cost: $65.00

Class Session

Registration required. Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums. Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

6 Weeks Class Cost: $75.00

Class Sessions

Registration required. Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums. Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

Registration required. Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums. Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

6 Week Class Cost: $45.00

Class Sessions

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6 Week Class Cost: $50.00

Class Sessions

1/2 Day Class Cost: $80.00

Class Session

Registration required. Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums. Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

1/2 Day Class Cost: $85.00

Class Session

Registration required. Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums. Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

1 Day Class
Cost: $100.00

Class Session
1 Day

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

1 Day Class
Cost: $100.00

Class Session
1 Day

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

1 Day Class
Cost: $65.00

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

1 Day Class
Cost: $65.00

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

6 Weeks Class
Cost: $75.00

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

6 Week Class
Cost: $45.00

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

6 Week Class
Cost: $50.00

1/2 Day Class
Cost: $80.00

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.

1/2 Day Class
Cost: $85.00

Registration required.
Space is limited and classes are subject to participation minimums.
Register online up to a week prior to a session starting or by calling 757-923-0003.