Welcome to the May Carter Pottery Studio! Join us for our excellent instruction in the new May Carter Pottery Studio. This is the Academy's first studio actually built for clay, jewelry, and warm glass fusing. Our new facility continues crafts instruction that was housed for years at the Fine Arts Center, and for the past several years at an offsite location. Pottery and other fine crafts now have a home at the Academy!

Children's Pottery Studio Classes

Instruction is available for ages 6 to 14. Teens 15 and up can attend adult classes. All clay and firing is included in the class fee.

Kids Clayworks - Bunny Hop [1399] It is hard to find a child who doesn't enjoy working with clay! You will make sculptures and imaginative projects. Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Tues Mar 23-Apr 20 (skips Apr 6) Mar 18 4-5:15pm 6-9 Jill Campbell $65 REGISTER NOW! Spring themes including a live bunny! It is hard to find a child who doesn't enjoy working with clay! You will make sculptures and imaginative projects. Clayventure-Spring Projects [1400] It is hard to find a child who doesn't enjoy working with clay! You will make sculptures and imaginative projects. Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Thus Mar 25-May 6 (skips Apr 8) Mar 19 4-5:45pm 9-13 May Carter $95 REGISTER NOW! Let the creative adventure begin! Six weeks packed with lots of open ended and fun handbuilding projects plus work on the potter's wheel make this a great class for creative older kids. Increase your skills in clay!

Parent/Child

clay classes were great fun this winter -so we are continuing!

Easter Basket Clay-Family Workshop [1401] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Sat Mar 27 Mar 24 10am- 12pm 6 & UP Jane Garrett $20 per adult/child* REGISTER NOW! Create a small basket or bird's nest out of clay and decorate an easter tile. Parents and children or grandparents and grandchildren are welcome! *Each parent /child will complete up to 4 projects Mother's Day Clay- Family Workshop [1402] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Sat Apr 24 Apr 21 10am- 12pm 6 & UP Jane Garrett $20 per adult/child REGISTER NOW! Create and decorate a gift for your mother! New! Arts/Clay Birthdays or Groups Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Register 4 weeks or more in advance 5 & UP (or adults) Pottery Staff $125-up to 10 children REGISTER NOW! Birthdays: Create a hands on clay project, a paper project (we will work with you on the theme), then glaze both your project and a clay tile. Cupcakes, plates and napkins are provided. Groups: Clubs or friends or work groups or homeschool groups- we can work with you on a project. You will receive instruction and all materials provided. Call May Carter 434-528-3256 ext. 316 or email mcarter@AcademyFineArts.com for more information.

Adult Pottery

Note: All adult class fees include 25# clay, studio glazes, firing and some open studio access to the pottery studio (studio will be open most Sats when no other classes are scheduled). Classes may be combined depending on enrollment.

Beginning In Clay [1403] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Mons Mar. 29-May 17 Mar. 25. 6:30-9pm Adult May Carter $185 REGISTER NOW! Beginners or those returning to clay will find both handbuilding and wheel work covered. You will make bowls, mugs with unique handles, assemble a vase and build a planter. Glazing and other decorating techniques will be covered. Beginning/Intermediate Pottery [1404] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Tues Mar. 30-May 18 Mar. 25. 9:30am- 12pm Adult Katherine Antis $185 REGISTER NOW! Beginners as well as those with more experience in clay will enjoy this class. Assignments will cover handbuilding and wheel throwing projects. There will be critiques and extra work on glazing. Intermediate/Advanced Pottery [1405] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Tues Mar. 30-May 18 Mar. 25. 6:30-9pm Adult Katherine Antis $185 REGISTER NOW! Come to class with your project ideas! There will be class demonstrations and projects based on student requests. Intermediate students will work on improving skills. Pottery Projects [1406] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Weds Mar. 31-May 19 Mar. 25. 9:30am-12:30pm Adult May Carter $185 REGISTER NOW! Students work independently on projects of their own choosing with help and guidance from instructor. This is the class for handbuilders!

Kiln Fired Glass

Kiln Fired Glass Open Studio [1407] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Thus Mar. 25-May 13 Mar. 22 9:30am- 12pm Adult NO INSTRUCTOR $140* REGISTER NOW! If you have taken several glass fusing classes, are familiar with the equipment and feel that you can work independently, you may join the open studio. You will be responsible for studio setup and cleanup as a group as well as loading your work into the kiln. Fee includes clear glass and use of glass studio “scraps”, plus equipment use and firing. Any quantities of special colors must be special ordered. *Fees can be prorated for a shorter session.

Jewelry

Note: Unless otherwise noted Jewelry Classes are open to ages 15- adult. All supplies are provided except for open studio classes.

Introduction to Jewelry Making [1408] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Wed, Thu Apr 14, 15 Apr 9 6:30-8:30pm Adult Liz McCormack $85 REGISTER NOW! Jewelry making skills covered in this beginning level class include basic wire shaping and hammering sheet silver and wire. Finished projects will include spiral earrings, a twist bracelet, pendant and ring. All tools and silver provided. More Jewelry Projects [1409] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Thus, Apr 22-May 20 Apr 19 6:30-8:30pm Adult Liz McCormack $140 REGISTER NOW! Projects and skills include a “hook & eye” link bracelet, clasp fabrication, soldering and bezel cups, prong setting of a facetted stone (matching earrings and pendent). Both copper and sterling silver will be used. All tools and metals provided. Precious Metal Clay Hollow Beads [1411] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Sat, Sun, Mar 27, 28 Mar. 23 Sat: 2:30-6pm Sun: 1:30-3pm Adult Ariel Uniss Parker $95 REGISTER NOW! Calling all beaders! Make your own beads; learn how to design and create your own 3-D hollowpmC beads. Pandora type charm/beads can also be formed. pmC is silver with a binder that makes it able to be formed like clay; it is kiln or torch fired to form a fine silver piece. Tools and materials provided; additional materials may be purchased. Precious Metal Clay Open Studio [1410] Dates Register by Time Age Instructor Fee Register Notes Sat, Sun, Apr 24, 25 Apr 19 Sat: 2:30-6pm Sun: 1:30-3pm Adult Ariel Uniss Parker $95 REGISTER NOW! Bring your ideas and skills to the studio for an intense afternoon of working with assistance from the instructor. Projects will be fired and then tumbled and finished in the Sunday meeting. Tools and materials provided; additional materials may be purchased.

Short Takes

Are sampler classes that let you try out a new medium or complete a project in one meeting (see alsopmC classes under jewelry). Note: All are for ages 15-adult, and supplies are provided except as noted below.

Clay One Day-Planter or Basket [1414]
Dates	Register by	Time	Age	Instructor	Fee	Register	Notes
Sat Apr 10	Apr 7	1-3:30pm	Adult	Pottery Staff	$35	REGISTER NOW!
Learn slab handbuilding techniques as you create a unique textured planter for spring planting in single afternoon! Select a date to come back and glaze your project.

Surface Design: Paper & Fabric [1412]
Dates	Register by	Time	Age	Instructor	Fee	Register	Notes
Sat Apr 17	Apr 12	12-5pm	Adult	Jill Jensen	$50	REGISTER NOW!
Join fabric artist Jill Jensen to try a variety of surface design techniques on both fabric and paper: monoprinting, marbleizing with shaving creamand paste paper techniques will be covered. You will leave with recipes and samples of all techniques which can be used in book making, quilting or even to decorate silk scarves!

Old Charms, New Bracelet [1413]
Dates	Register by	Time	Age	Instructor	Fee	Register	Notes
Sat May 1	Apr 26	12-4:30pm	Adult	Kim Stiffler	$45	REGISTER NOW!
Upcycle your jewelry: reuse your old rings, mismatched earrings, trinkets and create your own unique vintage charm bracelet. Vintage and antique components collected on a class field trip to local secondhand shops may be used to complement the student's own charms. Chain and findings for the bracelet are provided; you will learn how to attach your charms Students responsible for bringing old jewelry; all other supplies and tools included

Clay One Day-Serving Bowl [1414]
Dates	Register by	Time	Age	Instructor	Fee	Register	Notes
Sat May 15	May 12	1-3:30pm	Adult	Pottery Staff	$35	REGISTER NOW!
Learn slab handbuilding techniques as you create a serving or salad bowl. Schedule a later date to come back and glaze your project.