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Adult and Kids Hand-building Pottery
These techniques are the foundation to making clay pots. Be inspired to create the most unique pot that is possible! Clay and glaze will be supplied.
ADULT HAND-BUILDING POTTERY
(ages 14 and older) Adults are taught on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the New Pottery Studio of ArtsConnect Springfield Community Art Center, 9158 Winton Rd, Building A, behind the fire station. The classes cost $125 for non-members and $112.50 for members for each six-week session. All supplies are included: 25 lb clay, glaze, firing and use of tools, including slab-roller and texturing materials. No class week of Thanksgiving.
Adult Hand-building Pottery | Session Dates | Day and Time | Non-member / Member Fee | Register |
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Session 3 | 5/5- 6/8/2021 |
TUE 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | $125/$112.50 | Register Here |
Having trouble registering online? Call Lisa Zupon - (513) 728-4266. Lisa can register you over the phone.
KIDS HAND-BUILDING POTTERY
(ages 7 - 13) Kids will learn many hand-building techniques to make creative pieces of pottery. Kids Hand-building is taught on Monday afternoons from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. at ArtsConnect Springfield Community Art Center, 9158 Winton Rd, Building A, behind the fire station. for participants ages 7 - 13. The classes cost $75 for non-members and $67.50 for members for each six-week session. The fee includes all supplies of clay, glazes, firing, and the use of pottery tools.
No class on Monday Holidays: MLK, Memorial Day & Labor Day, and the week of Thanksgiving.
Kids Hand-building Pottery | Session Dates | Day and Time | Non-member / Member Fee | Register |
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Session 3 | 5/3 - 6/14/2021 No class 5/31 |
MON 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. | $75/$67.50 | Register Here |
Session 4 | 7/12 - 8/16/2021 | MON 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. | $75/$67.50 | Register Here |
Session 5 | 8/30 - 10/11/2021 no class 9/6 |
MON 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. | $75/$67.50 | Register Here |
Session 6 | 10/25 - 12/6/2021 no class 11/22 |
MON 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. | $75/$67.50 | Register Here |
KIDS POTTERY WHEEL
(ages 9 -13) Give the potter’s wheel a spin! This class is a great chance to try out a new skill. Students will learn the basics of throwing, trimming, and decorating pottery in this 6-week class.
ArtsConnect offers two Kids Wheel classes, Intro and Wheel 2. Kids Intro Wheel class is where all students should begin. Throwing on the wheel can be challenging for young and old and takes lots of practice. Once students have mastered centering and working independently they can then move up to the Kids Wheel 2 class. The instructor can recommend whether your child is ready to move up.
Both classes are held on Tuesdays:
Kids Intro Wheel: 4:15 - 6:15 pm
Kids Wheel 2: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
COVID Saftey Standards: Students wear masks, pottery wheels are 6 ft apart and sanitized before and after each class. ArtsConnect Springfield Community Arts Center is located at, 9158 Winton Rd, Building A, behind the fire station.
Intro Kids Pottery Wheel |
Session Dates | Day and Time | Non- member/ Member Fee |
Register |
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Session 3 | 5/4 - 6/8/2021 | TUE 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. | $100/$90 | Register Here |
Session 4 | 7/6 - 8/10/2021 | TUE 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. | $100/$90 | Register Here |
Session 5 | 8/31 - 10/5/2021 | TUE 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. | $100/$90 | Register Here |
Session 6 | 10/26 - 12/7/2021 No class 11/23 |
TUE 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. | $100/$90 | Register Here |
Kids Wheel 2 Pottery Wheel |
Session Dates |
Day/Time | Non- member/
Member Fee |
Register |
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Session 4 | 7/6 - 8/10/2021 |
TUE 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
$100/$90 | Register Here |
Session 5 | 8/31 - 10/5/2021 |
TUE 6:30 -
8:30 p.m. |
$100/$90 | Register Here |
Session 6 | 10/26 - 12/7/2021
No class 11/23 |
TUE 6:30 -
8:30 p.m. |
$100/$90 | Register Here |
Having trouble registering online? Call Lisa Zupon - (513) 728-4266. Lisa can register you over the phone.
POTTERY INSTRUCTORS
Kids Pottery Wheel Instructor: Jennifer Watson
Jennifer received her MFA from the University of Cincinnati DAAP in 2018. She has 10 years of wheel throwing experience and has been teaching ceramics since 2015. In addition to teaching, she runs her own small pottery business. Jennifer teaches the ArtsConnect Date Night Pottery classes.
Class Cancellations & Weather Closings
A minimum of four students must be enrolled for the session prior to the stated deadline for the class to take place (maximum 12 students). The Springfield Township Senior and Community Arts Center follows Finneytown School District inclement weather closings. To verify closings, call 513-522-2108. Due to costs incurred in planning for art classes, full refunds will only be issued when the Arts Council cancels the class. Class cancellations made within 10 business days of the class start date are eligible for a refund, minus a $5 administration fee per student. Refunds will be made by check, not to a credit card. To notify us of a cancellation, please send an email to artsinfo@springfieldtwp.org.
Checks are payable to ArtsConnect and can be mailed to 9150 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
For more information, call 522-2108
Contact Us
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ArtsConnect™
(513) 522-2108
Springfield Township
Community Arts Center
9158 Winton Road
Building A
Cincinnati, Ohio
45231
Kimberlee Flamm
Executive Director
kflamm@springfieldtwp.org
(513)728-4262
Lisa Zupon
Education Director
lzupon@springfieldtwp.org
(513)728-4266