Pottery with Purpose: Ceramic Vases

San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts

Instructor Suzanne Horner will teach you how to create unique vase forms with a variety of techniques

Concho Clay Studio

Ceramics Classes with Concho Clay Studio

The Concho Clay Studio offers regular 8 week ceramics classes for adults. This program is part of adult education outreach at SAMFA, all courses are for recreation, and beginners are welcome. Join our clay community!

Pottery with Purpose: Ceramic VasesInstructor: Suzanne Horner, Max Attendance 15May 29 – June 19, Wednesdays 2 pm – 5 pmDESCRIPTION:Explore form to create functional vases using a variety of hand-building techniques!  Learn how to create unique vase forms with a variety of techniques using methods of slab construction, coil building, and pinch ware processes. Create your own templates to duplicate multiple forms or make each one a new experience in this 4-week ceramic class.SCHEDULE:This class will meet once per week for 3 hours over 4 weeks.Directions and Policy DetailsWHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO BRING:Your class will meet each week at the Concho Clay Studio. We are part of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, located at 1 Love Street, San Angelo, TX. 76903. Look for our signs outside the studio, our entrance is located to the left of the main museum, up the ramp in the breezeway.Tools are provided for all classes. Please be prepared to pay for clay during your first class. We can accept cash, check, or credit cards for payment. Museum members, seniors, and military get 10% off clay purchases. You can become a museum member online at https://www.samfa.org/support or in person at the studio. We do not allow outside clay to be brought in for classes, all clay must be purchased here at the studio.OPEN STUDIO ACCESS:If you register for any 4-8 week ceramic class you also get full access to Open Studio hours to work outside of class, while enrolled in a class.Open Studio is not a substitute for class, there is no instruction or demonstrations as there is no instructor available during these hours. Staff will be available for questions or concerns as needed by students and members.Summer Open Studio SCHEDULE:Tuesdays 10 am – 2 pmWednesdays 10 am – 2 pmThursdays 10 am – 2 pmFridays* 10 am – 3 pm &amp; 4 pm – 9 pmSaturdays 10 am – 2 pmOpen Studio may occasionally be unavailable or have alternative hours if CCS is offering a Workshop or for Special Events.*Fridays during summer session will vary to accommodate our Teen Clay &amp; Play Movie Nights on May 31, June 14, June 28, and July 12. Open Studio hours for these dates will be from 10 am – 4 pm only. PLEASE NOTE:This class is for adults 18 years or older. Students of 16 years or above may take the course if accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also registered for the class. If you are interested in children's programming, please visit https://www.samfa.org/education-at-samfa.Only one ticket may be purchased at a time. Please use the name and contact information for the student taking the course if you are purchasing a ticket for another person. Minimum Registration of 3 Required for Class to Make If you cannot attend the class and will need a refund, please notify us as soon as possible to give us time to consider other students often on waitlists to get into classes. REFUND POLICY:We determine refunds on a case-by-case basis. Our policy does not take attendance into consideration. All Eventbrite fees are non-refundable. Please email ceramics@samfa.org to request a refund.If a course is Canceled or up to 2 days before the first scheduled Class Meeting: 100%48 hours prior to 1st Scheduled Class Meeting: 75%After the 1st class and before the 2nd class meeting: 50%After the 2nd class meeting: No Refunds

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