Cooking Up a Storm with Casserole Dishes – Friday and Saturday Mornings with Gaby Mandelik (6/30 – 7/17), 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM

Dates: Friday and Saturdays, June 30th – July 17th (3 week Intensive)

Times: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Price: $380 (glaze, 1 bag of Oven Safe clay, firing, instruction and drop-in open studio time included). Tools ($20 + tax) and additional clay available for purchase at Clay Studio.

Description: This three week intensive course will cover the creation of oven-safe ceramic wares. Students can expect to learn how to construct lidded dishes with handles as well as square, rectangle, and oval shaped dishes using a combination of handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques. We will be providing students with a special oven-safe clay so participants can expect to finish this course with a new collection of work that is ready to go for all of their baking needs. Age 18+.

This course is suitable for: Intermediate or advanced students. Skill expectation is that the student can confidently center and throw an 8’’ tall basic cylinder with fairly even walls and rim.

Recommended prerequisite classes: At least one Introduction to Wheel Throwing class (the more experience, the better)

Drop-in open studio hours will be available for this course: Students are welcome to come in to Clay Studio during our Open Studio Lab hours to work independently on Sundays from 11AM-4PM, Mondays from 10AM-1PM, Tuesdays from 4PM-8PM, and Fridays from 10AM-1PM. Please note that Open Studio Lab hours are subject to change.

Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate: Effective January 1, 2023 Clay Studio has removed  the vaccine requirements for  all employees, teachers, members and students to be fully vaccinated in order to enter the studio. Clay Studio encourages employees and students to remain current with vaccines and boosters based on an individual’s health and risk assessment, and to wear masks to protect yourself, family and community.

Instructor:  Gaby Mandelik