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Intro 2.0: What Lies on the Surface
Because a beautiful pot deserves a beautiful surface!
Service Description
Sunday mornings (11:00-1:30pm) This 6-week class is all about what happens after the throwing is done. We'll spend one week getting your hands back on the wheel and building a collection of forms to work with, and then dive deep into the world of surface decoration, exploring techniques that will completely transform the way you think about clay. Bring a sketchbook, bring inspiration, bring your Pinterest boards and your wildest ideas! Week 1: Throwing Refresher + Setting Intentions Throwing demo and open work time to build a collection of forms to decorate throughout the course. Discuss the importance of planning surface decoration before you throw for things like wall thickness, surface texture, and form shape all affect what techniques will work best. Introduce the idea of keeping a sketchbook or inspiration board. Week 2: Subtractive Techniques Demo sgraffito, carving, texturizing, and stamping. These work best on leather-hard clay, so students will decorate pieces thrown last week while throwing new forms for upcoming weeks. Week 3: Slip & Inlay Techniques Demo Mishima (inlaying slip or underglaze into carved lines), slip trailing/piping, and nerikomi (marbled clay). Great middle-of-the-series week since pieces need to be at the right stage of dryness. Week 4: Painterly Techniques Demo underglaze illustration, washes, water etching, and transfers. This is a great week for students who feel more confident with 2D mark-making and illustration. Week 5: Resist, Stencil & Mixed Media Demo wax resist, sticker/stencil/vinyl methods, and mixed media components like thread, leather, or wood accents. Talk through what can survive the kiln vs. what gets added post-firing. Week 6: Glaze Party + Potluck Open glazing session with demos on glaze illustration and layering as needed. All work glazed and loaded onto the glaze cart. Celebrate!
Cancellation Policy
Fees & Class Schedule Class fees cover clay, studio glazing and firing, and instructed class time as listed in the specific class schedule. Additional clay is available for purchase at market price plus $20 per bag to cover bisque and glaze firing fees. Class Minimums & Switching Sections Classes require a minimum enrollment of 7 students. If a class does not meet this minimum, enrolled students will be notified at least 5 days before the start date and will receive a full refund. Class switches may be requested up to 1 week prior to the start of the session and are subject to availability at the time of request. Age Requirement Adult classes are open to participants 14 years and older. Attendance All students must attend the first week of class. The first class includes essential studio orientation, safety, and class overview and cannot be made up or substituted. For absences after the first week, we will do our best to accommodate. Email us at hello@denverclayroom.com and we will check for openings across other scheduled sessions and offer what we can. Availability is not guaranteed but we will always try to find a solution. Personal Belongings Any items left at the studio more than 30 days after the final class may be discarded without notice. Refund Policy A refund or class credit minus a $20 processing fee may be issued if the request is received at least two weeks before the start of the class. With less than 48 hours notice, a credit may be issued only if the spot can be filled. No refunds or credits will be issued after the first class. Classes missed due to failure to attend, planned absences, minor illness, or vacations cannot be credited or rescheduled. Open Studio Hours Open studio is available to currently enrolled students only. Monday through Thursday: 10am to 6pm Friday through Sunday: 10am to 9pm Hours are subject to change with five days notice.
Contact Details
Denver, CO, USA
(720) 330-5919
hello@denverclayroom.com