4-Week / Wheel Throwing + Holiday Hand-Building with Clay

4-Week / Wheel Throwing and Holiday Hand-building with Clay- $225

Nov 17th-Dec 8th

Mondays - 6pm - 9pm + unlimited STUDIO ACCESS

STUDIO CERAMICA is The Richmond District's first community pottery studio and is operated and owned by a female, San Franciscan- Mexican artist. Mel Rice opened STUDIO CERAMICA in 2016. Mel trained in ceramics at San Francisco City College - Fort Mason Campus for over 8 years. STUDIO CERAMICA is a child of Fort Mason Campus and Mel runs this studio with the same foundation she was given at City College. Mel's studio is located in the heart of SF's "Little Russia" on Geary Boulevard between 25th Ave. & 26th Ave. Learn the craft of making functional pottery pieces for the home. We offer a Pottery Throwing Classes & Basic Hand-Building Courses given by Mel, Vincent, Tiffany, and Jay.

Learn how to throw clay on a pottery wheel just like Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore in the movie Ghost! Join a great community of creative people in one of our packages made for beginners or intermediate throwers. Each student will receive 12 pounds of clay, food-safe glazes and slips, and all firings are included. Students can purchase more clay at the studio from our selection of 7 different clay bodies and there is no limit on how much you make in class, so the sky's the limit.

All of our glazes, slips, and englobes used are made the old school way from scratch in our chemical lab set up in the downstairs of the studio. We have a full clay recycling system in place at STUDIO CERAMICA and we pug and recycle all our clay. It is madness, but we do it!

Our teachers can help any student beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Mel, Jay, Tiffany, and Vincent will be giving the classes together. Each instructor has a unique style and passion for clay and spreading knowledge. These classes are great for beginners or pros and more experienced potters can flow at their own pace. Instructors will be able to help any thrower at any level, even those who have never touched clay. All are welcome. Also, students will be able to MAKE-UP instructional classes if MISSED! We have an outside space to work. Once students have taken a Package, membership is offered. Hope to meet you soon! Please email me with any questions - melriceceramica@gmail.com

Week 1 : Holiday Hand-Building- Learn how to make a custom cookie plate, holiday ornaments, and more! Nothing beats a handmade gift, made with love and care.

Week 2: Class starts off with handbuilding for 30 minutes. After handbuilding, students get started on the wheel with centering and pulling walls and becoming familiar with the "throwing formula".

Week 3: Finishing up any handbuilding projects and trim, trim, trim those clunky pieces to discover hidden delicate cups inside those heavy pieces.

Week 4: Glaze, Glaze, Glaze....it is like dipping fruit in different chocolate flavors but it's pottery!

STUDENT STUDIO TIME HOURS:
A studio member or staff must be present for students to be in the studio

MONDAY: 12pm-9pm

TUESDAY: 12pm - 9pm

WEDNESDAY: 12pm - 9pm

THURSDAY: 12pm-9pm

FRIDAY: 12pm - 9pm

SATURDAY: 12 pm- 6pm

SUNDAY: 12pm -6pm

Membership Note: Once a package is completed membership is offered and the studio hours change to offer full access to members during the day.

REFUND POLICY: We have a strict no-refund policy. Missed classes can be made up during or after course completion. Once you have started the class, the studio offers make-up classes during or after the package's completion, if classes are missed.