Ceramics: Beginning and Intermediate (Ages 14+)

Welcome to Ceramics! In this beginning to intermediate class, adult and teen 14+ students are invited to learn or expand on the foundations of working with clay. Students can expect demonstrations to support learning methods in pottery wheel throwing (centering, pulling, and vessel formation) and hand-building (pinch, coil, slab formation). After demonstrations, students may work freely on their own projects with instructor support. Additional instruction will be woven into lessons to build knowledge in the areas of surface techniques, function, design, and expression. We highly recommend students take this class a few times before moving up. While projects can very, practice and repetition in an instructor led environment are powerful tools for progressing. Students are highly encouraged to support each other and communicate with instructors their course related questions, needs, and curiosities! OPEN STUDIO: Adult students currently enrolled in regular session ceramics classes, have access to posted open studio hours within the ceramics area. Sign in is required and while the schedule changes slightly each session, access is unlimited for those over the age of 18. Average weekly access includes 30+ hours outside of class time. All students must become familiar with and follow our clay studio rules which are posted and emailed. Pottery wheel access is, first come, first serve. Students should expect occasional posted closures of some parts of the clay studio for special groups such as birthday parties and corporate retreat classes. One must be a current ceramics student to use open studio. TEENS: Open studio for teens under the age of 18 is limited to 12-15 hours a week during posted CORE hours unless an adult guardian is present in the studio with them. LOCATION: Visual Art Institute 2900 S 300 W, South Salt Lake, Utah Please park on the NORTH side of the building and enter up the ramp to the front office. It is the really colorful side of the building. INSTRUCTOR:This class is taught by Tristyn. Learn more about our instructors at https://www.visualartinstitute.org/art-faculty DROP-INS:This class is NOT open for drop-in students. Projects take multiple weeks to complete. REFUND POLICY:We are only able to offer refunds up to 2 weeks before the start of class. We do not offer refunds or credits or make-up classes to students who miss class. TRANSFER POLICY:We may be able to transfer you to a different class depending on space availability. CLASS CANCELLATION:We find that students learn better in larger groups. If we feel the number of registrations is too low to promote a good learning environment, we may cancel the class. In the event we cancel a class, we will reach out to you as soon as possible. TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM :We try to make our classes as accessible to everyone as possible. We are able to offer a limited number of tuition assistance scholarships each term. You can complete an application on our website or call our office for assistance applying. Applications are available in Spanish and English . MULTI-CLASS DISCOUNT:When you register for more than one class in one transaction, you can receive a discount up to 10% per class! You must contact the front office to register for this discount. ADA ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS:Our classrooms are ADA accessible. Some courses may involve tasks or activities that may be difficult for individuals with limited strength, difficulty bending over, and sitting or standing for long periods of time. We are happy to work with students to find solutions to make their experience positive and doable. For example, wheel throwing takes arm strength and bending over the wheel. Students may work on hand-building projects instead of throwing. Please reach out to our office to discuss your needs. DIFFICULTY REGISTERING?Please call our main office for assistance! 801.474.3796