We will begin with hand built forms and rather than remove clay by cutting and carving, we will add textured elements. Projects will start as basic functional forms and progress to more complex animal forms. The semester will also include traditional lessons using test tiles, making your work smooth, and use of wire as decor or functionally as a tool for hanging. Glaze understanding and discovery for work, to prevent running over the sides or your work, allowing the clay body to remain exposed with no glaze and how to safely use glaze combinations. Additional projects for this semester may also include ornaments, Black Clay, adding a glass element to your work, and beginning your year-long Chess Set creation- all with a theme from the animal, fish and insect kingdoms. The semester will include 3 continuous classes where demonstrations are made, projects can be started and ideas brought forth. Following every 3 classes will see a 4th class where students can use that class time for themselves to finish one or more previous projects or go into an individual focus. Let’s start pinching and rolling some clay!