BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Old School Clay and Ceramics - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Old School Clay and Ceramics X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Old School Clay and Ceramics REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T034749 CREATED:20250227T162431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T025506Z UID:5723-1743616800-1743624000@oldschoolclayandceramics.com SUMMARY:Intro to Ceramics - April DESCRIPTION:This is a 4 week class\, specifically for adults\,  in which you will be introduced to the basics of throwing (working on the wheel) and hand building. \nYou will be introduced to techniques to throw a pot on the wheel\, as well as hand building with slabs. This is a great class to build a strong foundation in pottery giving you skills in hand building and pottery and how to combine the two skills for success – even at a beginner’s level!  The class will meet Monday Evenings in February from 6 – 8   pm. The days will be April 2\, 9\, 16\, and 23. The class is limited to 4 adult people – meaning you will get good one on one instruction. The outline of the class is as follows: \nWeek 1:\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will throw 5 balls of clay (time permitting)\, of which you will keep 3 that you like. Focus is on centering\nWe will make a slab plate and use sgraffito to decorate\nReview of different ways to finish or decorate your pots.\n\n\n\n\n\nWeek 2: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will trim the pots you made from the previous week. How to trim a pot\nYou will make 1 slab bowl and use texture to decorate\nYou will throw 4 balls of clay\, time permitting\, of which you can keep 2 of your finished pots. Focus is on shaping.\nReview pots that you have made. Discuss ways that they could be finished /decorated/glazed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeek 3: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will learn about different techniques to finish your pots. The plate you made in the previously will be finished with a  method called sgraffito.\nYou will trim your pots not trimmed\nYou can decorate any of your pots using whatever method you like -time permitting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeek 4: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will glaze all your pots previously made.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour pots will be available for pick up within 3 weeks of your last class. If you know you are going to miss a class\, you might consider taking this  class another month.  \nPlease review my studio rules prior to signing up for a class or workshop.\n\n\nTo sign up for this class\, click here\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/intro-to-ceramics-2/ LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450 CATEGORIES:Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/throwing-pic-e1619447045869.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Old School Clay and Ceramics":MAILTO:whistlewood1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T034749 CREATED:20250227T165002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T204911Z UID:5727-1743692400-1743699600@oldschoolclayandceramics.com SUMMARY:Make a Ceramic Mancala Board DESCRIPTION:Pretty enough to leave out on the coffee table or hang on the wall – making it much more accessible for a quick game at any time. It is a great game for all ages! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX7rj93m6o8   \nThis is a 2 day workshop. The first day\, April 3 at 3 pm\, you will make the board and pieces. Then you will come back two weeks later \, April 17 at 3 pm\, to glaze the gameboard. We will use texture to decorate the bowls of the board\, and glazes that flatter texture.This is a picture of the typical wooden manufactured board. I am still in the process of making the clay board – and will post pictures once finished. The finished product wil be about 20 inches long.  \nThis workshop takes 2 days to complete – April 3 and 17 from 3 – 5 pm.  \nPlease familiarize yourself with the studio rules. \nTo sign up for this workshop\, click here\n  URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/make-a-ceramic-mancala-board/ LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/mancala.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Old School Clay and Ceramics":MAILTO:whistlewood1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T034749 CREATED:20250406T123404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250406T154747Z UID:5995-1743948000-1743955200@oldschoolclayandceramics.com SUMMARY:Drop In Sunday - Sushi Dish DESCRIPTION:I had a really hard time getting  decnt picture of this sushi dish . The dish itself is slightly less than a foot long and 4 inches wide. It is formed by molding  the clay into a banana leaf tray. You can also make a small dish for sauce\, and a stand for chopsticks. The sushi dishes\, once finished are dishwasher safe\, ovenpproof and microwavable.  \nYou can decorate the dish using any of the rolling pins\, or stamps of the studio. After you make it today\, plan to come back in 2 weeks to glaze.  White\, blue and green glazes available to finish it. Or use any of the nearly full pallette of colors available with underglazes.  \nPLease review the studio rules before signing up. You can pay here on line or with cash at the door. \nTo reserve a seat\, click here URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/drop-in-sunday-sushi-dish/ LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sushi-tray-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Old School Clay and Ceramics":MAILTO:whistlewood1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T034749 CREATED:20250407T201914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T202302Z UID:6011-1744552800-1744560000@oldschoolclayandceramics.com SUMMARY:Drop In Sunday - Make a Mother's Day Vase DESCRIPTION:This is a great opportunity to bring the kids to make a special functional vase for mom\, for Mother’s Day. Ages 6 – 60 welcome! \nApril 13\,  we will make a vase that would make a wonderful present for Mom on Mother’s day. .  You will be given a template for making the vase\, with two different shape options from which you will need to choose\, and instructions on how to assemble it. Add texture from one of the many rolling pins\, or stamps\, (you could even add a heart and lettering and further personalize it for mom.) or leave it plain to glaze. Come back in two weeks and glaze it. You can choose between white\, blue\, or green glaze\, or use an underglaze with a clear coat to add color. \nYou can pick up your vase within 2 weeks from when you glaze it. \nThis is the project for Sunday 4/1 3. The drop in workshop is offered from 2 – 4 pm.  It will probably take you about half an hour to make the vase. A different project will be offered each week.  \nPayment may be made through this website or at the door with cash. Attending a drop in studio does not count towards the prerequisite requirements for attending open studio. \nTo prebuy a seat\, click here.\n  \nPlease familiarize your self with my studio rules.  \n  URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/drop-in-sunday-make-a-mothers-day-vase/ LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mom-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Old School Clay and Ceramics":MAILTO:whistlewood1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T034749 CREATED:20250227T161242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T170629Z UID:5720-1745258400-1745265600@oldschoolclayandceramics.com SUMMARY:Intro to Throwing - April DESCRIPTION:Have you wanted to learn to throw on the potter’s wheel\, but you are not sure you want to commit to a longer class? This is for you! This is a two day workshop\, one day you will play on the wheel\, and the next class\, the next week\,  you will come back and glaze your pot(s).  \nIn this workshop\, you will have unlimited amount of clay to try your hand on the wheel. From all the pots you make in this 2 hour class\, you can choose one to keep\, that you will glaze the following week. You can choose 4 of the pots you make for an additional charge of $4 per pot.  The first class will take 2 hours\, the second class will take about an hour (depending on how many pots you keep).  \nGrab your family or friends\, and make an evening of it! The throwing  class is limited to just 4 students\, providing you with some good one on one instruction. \nPots made in previous “One Day Intro to Throwing” classes: \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\nThis workshop will take place on Monday\, April 21 and 28\,  from 6 – 8   pm.  \nPlease see my mask and studio rules.\nTo sign up for this workshop\, click here URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/intro-to-throwing-april-2/ LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/throwing-pic-e1619447045869.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Old School Clay and Ceramics":MAILTO:whistlewood1@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T034749 CREATED:20250407T213303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T170622Z UID:6019-1745762400-1745769600@oldschoolclayandceramics.com SUMMARY:Drop In Sunday - Make a Ikebana Vase DESCRIPTION:Ikebana is a Japanese style of flower arranging. We will make a flower vase that complements that style of flower arranging. You can do it in the manner of Georgetown pottery or you could make one more in the  style of this artist.     The ikebana vase is really good for flowers with a short lives – like iris or day lilies. You can highlight the beauty of the short lived flower without going through the hassle of making an involved bouquet\, only to have the flowers dead the next day. With the ikebana\, just stick your flower in\, and make it the focus of the arrangement. Flowers frogs will be available for free  those who make a vase in the style of Georgetown. If you do another style\, extruded tubes can be used for your flowers.  \nThis is the drop in project for April 27 from 2 – 4 pm. Come back 2 weeks later to glaze your vase. White\, green or blue glazes will be available\, or use the nearly full pallette of underglazes to add color to your vase.  \nAttending Drop In Studio does not count towards the prerequisites for open studio.  \nTo pre-buy\, click here. URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/drop-in-sunday-make-a-ikebana-vase/ LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ike-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Old School Clay and Ceramics":MAILTO:whistlewood1@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR