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VISUAL ARTS PART TWO REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org 53 Alternative Firing Techniques (age 16 & up) Learn how to get great results with alternative firing processes including saggar ring, iron oxide fuming, horsehair firing, and naked raku. Prepare your pots (burnished with terra sig) for firing in advance of the workshop. While the results of atmospheric firings cannot be controlled, learn ways of influencing serendipity to achieve desires results. Instructor: Scott Stockdale Fees: $115(R) $145(N) (6 classes) 121189 Tue Mar 12–Apr 23 7–9:30 p.m. (no class Apr 2) Pottery Wheel Work (age 16 & up) Designed for those new to pottery and focuses entirely on wheel throwing techniques including correct centering methods, trimming, and overall design to produce well formed, aesthetic pieces. Practice time outside of class is necessary to develop wheel-work skills. Prerequisite: Pottery Handbuilding Basics or Pottery Basics. Instructor: Valerie McConnell Fees: $70(R) $91(N) (4 classes) 121374 Thu Jan 31–Feb 21 7–9:30 p.m. Sculpting Animals in Clay (age 16 & up) Students will work from scaled Scheich models of different animals while receiving instruction in figurative sculpting using water-based clay while being encouraged to explore their own style. Emphasis will be on improving individual sculpting skills, the ability to see and interpret from the models. Instructor: Kim Marchesseault Fees: $61(R) $79(N) (4 classes) 121368 Thu Mar 14–Apr 4 7–9 p.m. Sculpting the Head in Clay (age 16 & up) Learn to sculpt the head in clay, including preparing an armature, and readying your work to be fired in the kiln. Instructor: Kim Marchesseault Fees: $85(R) $111(N) (6 classes) 121370 Thu Jan 24–Feb 28 6:30–8 p.m. INTERMEDIATE Pottery Handbuilding Techniques, the Next Step (age 16 & up) This project driven class will expand on techniques learned in Pottery Handbuilding Techniques and Pottery Foundations. Explore embellishment, use of tools, and finishes to create fantastic pottery pieces. Prerequisite: Pottery Handbuilding Basics or Pottery Basics. Instructor: Valerie McConnell Fees: $84(R) $114(N) (5 classes) 121436 Thu Apr 25–May 23 7–9:30 p.m. Wheel Throwing—The Next Step (age 16 & up) You've taken a beginning wheel class so what's next? Come fine tune those basic skills you've learned and move to the next level. Prerequisite: Pottery Basics. Instructor: Sherry Nicholson Fees: $88(R) $114(N) (5 classes) STAMPS & MOLDS 121343 Tue Feb 5–Mar 5 6–8:30 p.m. 121413 Thu Feb 7–Mar 7 9:30 a.m.-noon MORE WAYS TO PAR TICIPATE! c Clay Studio The Cary Arts Center offers access to our professionally equipped art studios for artists wishing to pursue their interests beyond the classroom. Complete Open Studio Program information and studio schedules are available at the front desk of the Cary Arts Center. CLAY PROGRAM Age Pass Duration R NR Youth (4–9) 6 months $20 $24 Youth 12 months $30 $36 Teens (10–15) 6 months $30 $36 Teens 12 months $45 $54 Adults (16 & up) 6 months $50 $60 Adults 12 months $75 $90 For more information, call (919) 460-4069.