Inspired by Nature- Wheel and Handbuilding Hybrid
Winter Class | Available
Let’s unwind and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the ceramics studio. Whether you’ve been doing ceramics for years, just getting back to it or are brand new, we have a spot for you!
- Come learn how to utilize the wheel as a means for creating functional and non functional sculptures! We will explore both handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques and discuss how to incorporate both into cohesive bodies of work.
- Enjoy looking at the wheel differently than the norm as we alter, texturize and deform thrown pottery. We will practice using the wheel as a starting point for sculptural and functional masterpieces.
- We will also practice abstract and out of the box handbuilding techniques, bring inspirations from nature and use them as focal points in our work. We will challenge ourselves to look at the material of clay in new and exciting ways!
- The class is yours to do what you love, I’m just here to help guide you. I can be as hands on or removed as you like. The choice is yours!
- If you so choose, one-on-one lessons/check-ins will be provided throughout the class to hone our skills and ensure the success of each student!
- Clay is not included in the supply fee. Clay purchased with your registration needs to be pick up in this semester. Clay puchases do not carry over from one semester to the next when purchased with the class. Clay can be purchased in the office as needed throughout the semester.
Students who wish to fire work in the soda kiln and are currently registered in a class that is not soda kiln specific can do so for an additional $20 fee per semester. You will be sent instructions with specifics for firing in the Soda Kiln at the beginning of the semester. Please call or stop by the office to sign up.
- Supplies to Bring
-1 gallon bucket
-Ceramics tool kit
Suggested
-Tool kit: Kemper Pottery tool kit which includes small sponge, large and small trimming tools, wire cutter, metal rib, wooden rib and wooden knife.
-5 gallon plastic bags for covering clay
-fettling knife-fork or a serrated rib
Please note: Basic clay tools can be purchased at CAC.
Patrick Hoban
Pat Hoban was born in the suburbs of Philadelphia where he discovered his love of ceramics as a freshman in high school. From there, he went onto study ceramics and sculpture at Penn State University, where he received his BFA in Sculpture in 2015. In 2016, He received a full scholarship and assistantship to the University of Alabama. There, he exhibited work at various galleries in town and around Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, AL as well as had two solo exhibitions. He also has three permanent public art pieces displayed in various cities in Alabama. In spring of 2019 he graduated with his MFA in Ceramics. From there, he became the woodfire kiln tech at the Clay Studio of Missoula and a teaching artist at the Missoula Art Museum where he educated many community artists as well as elementary and middle school students in the area in various artistic mediums. While In Missoula, he exhibited work in various juried shows, community exhibitions and was a Resident Potter for the Missoula Tea Company. He is now a kiln tech and teacher for the Community Art Center.