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SUMMARY:Intro to Ceramics - September
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 Wednesday Evenings in September from 6 -8  pm. The days will be September 9\, 16\, 23\, and 30. 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. \n \nTo sign up for this class – click here\n\n\nPlease review my studio rules prior to signing up for a class or workshop.\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-september-2/
LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450
CATEGORIES:Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T180000
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DTSTAMP:20260822T140942Z
CREATED:20260822T135933Z
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SUMMARY:Make a Raku Leaf Bowl
DESCRIPTION:You have seen the process on the Great Pottery Throwdown…now come do it yourself. Raku is the fun\, instant gratification (most times)\, playing with fire\, pottery process. The kiln reaches temperature fairly quickly\, and the pots are pulled out of the kiln red hot\, placed into a container of combustible materials\, which then ignites. Once the fire is really going\, a lid is put on the bin\, extinguishing the fire. What happens is that the glazes\, through the reduction of oxygen\, turn cool metallic colors. Clay that is not glazed turns black through the carbonization of the combustibles.  \nRaku leaf by artist Jill Egan\nThis workshop will take place Friday  September 11 from 6-8    pm.  It is suitable for folks who have no experience working with clay of raku\, but given the nature of raku – not suitable for young children.  \nIn this workshop\, you will be a given a slab of clay\, into which you will press a larger leaf. I plan to use catalpa leaves that are about 7-8 inches long. That leaf is then shaped around a plaster mold\, or you can put a hole in it to hang for wind chimes. Once it is dry\, it is fired\, and made ready for you to come back and glaze it.   \nYou need to sign up for the actual raku firing that will take place in September.  There is no additonal cost for the firing\, but whether the firing take place will depend on the weather\, and if I have enough folks to help. If the temperature is over 90\, or if rain is forecasted\, or I don’t have enough people to help\, I need a minimum of 6\, the firing will be postponed.  \nClass will start promptly at 6 pm.  \nSome of the results from recent raku firings at Old School Clay\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			\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			\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\nMore leaves by Jill Egan\nThese are a couple of good videos about raku – if you are not familiar with the process. \nTo sign up for this class\, click here.\nPlease familiarize yourself with the rules of the studio before committing to this workshop.\n \n \n 
URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/make-a-raku-leaf-bowl-2/
LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old School Clay and Ceramics":MAILTO:whistlewood1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T160000
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UID:9553-1789228800-1789239600@oldschoolclayandceramics.com
SUMMARY:Raku Firing 9/12
DESCRIPTION:This is for folks to sign up to fire any raku pots\, or fish\,  they have made in my workshops – or help. In order for the raku firing to take place\, I need at least 6 people. If you have not made a pot\, and just want to help\, your help is welcome! No experience necessary. For those who have made something – please feel free to bring them along\, friends or family with no experience\,  if they can help.  \nTasks as a part of the raku firing: \n\nRemoval of red hot pot (or fish) from kiln with tongs to place in garbage can filled with combustible materials\nSomeone to fan the flames and then put the top on the garbage can once the pot (or fish) is placed inside\n\nThis firing will take place  Saturday September 12 from 4 – 7   pm. If you can get to the studio early\,  after 4 pm to glaze your pot (fish)\, that would be great. I would like to do 2 firings. Each firing takes about an hour.  Bring a camp chair.   \nThe firing will be cancelled/postponed in the event of rain\, extreme heat/cold\, or fewer than 6 people.  \nPlease do not wear open toe shoes\, or loose fitting clothes\, and it is a good idea to tie your hair back.\nOnce your pot is cool enough to take out of the garbage can\, it is placed into water to thoroughly cool. Once cool\, you will scrub it clean\, hopefully removing the carbon and exposing the cool glazes underneath. You then dry it. If it has an unglazed part\, you can add some black acrylic paint to highlight the contrast between the unglazed and glazed.  \nWe will try to fire the piece you made during the time that you help – this is subject to room in the kiln. If you make more than one item\, every effort will be made to make sure at least one item gets into the kiln. I do not anticipate that at least one of your items does not make it into the kiln. Other items will be fired when there is room in the kiln.  \nRaku pottery is\, for the most part\, decorative and not intended to be used functionally. \nTo sign up for this event\, click here\nThis is for Tuesday\, September 12 from 4 – 7  pm Come at 4 pm if you need to glaze. Raindate will be September 26 same time.
URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/raku-firing-9-12/
LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T160000
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SUMMARY:Slow Sunday - Ghost!
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 13\, we will be making ceramic ghosts. Use it to decorate your holiday table\, or add it as a focal point for a seasonal bouquet. \nYou will be provided with a slab of clay\, and a paper stencil. You will then trace around the stencil on the clay\, and then fold the clay up to make the ghost shape. The trick to this project is getting the clay fold to look like a draping sheet with gentle folds.  Cut out a face and it can be used as a luminaire.  \nFolding the clay up to make the ghost shape is a little bit tricky\, so it may not be an appropriate activity for the very young\, but I will leave it to you to decide what your child can do or can’t do.  \nThe cost is $15.  \nCome back in 2  weeks to glaze your ghost.  \nYour ghost will be ready for pick up  within 3 weeks from glazing. This is the project for Sunday 9/13. The drop in workshop is offered from 2  – 4 pm.  It will probably take you about an hour to make the ghost. You can come any time between those hours – just plan on half an hour to make the ghost. A different project will be offered every weekend. Projects for the fall include pumpkins\, pine tree luminaires\, pine tree stands and other holiday oriented projects. Once glazed and fired the pots will be dishwasher safe\, microwaveable and oven proof.  \nPlease familiarize yourself with studio rules\n 
URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/slow-sunday-ghost/
LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old School Clay and Ceramics":MAILTO:whistlewood1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260822T124306Z
CREATED:20260822T124306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T124306Z
UID:9556-1789754400-1789761600@oldschoolclayandceramics.com
SUMMARY:Intro to Throwing
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. This is a good chance for you to see if you like working with clay before investing in a longer class.  \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 Friday\, September 18 and 25 from 6 -8  pm.  \nTo sign up for this workshop\, click here.\nPlease see  studio rules before committing to this workshop.\n 
URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/intro-to-throwing/
LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old School Clay and Ceramics":MAILTO:whistlewood1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260822T142304Z
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SUMMARY:Raku Sun/Moon Wall Hanging
DESCRIPTION:I wish I had an example I made to show you. Unfortunately\, as I was pulling it out of the kiln\, I managed to drop it\, and it broke. But\, I was so pleased with the initial design\, I want to do it again. If you google ceramic sun/moon designs you can be inspired as I was. The white crackle of the raku glaze is perfect for the moon – to give it an ancient look\, while the shiny copper glazes are perfect for the sun.  \nNot raku\, not clay\, but presented for inspiration.\nYou have seen the process on the Great Pottery Throwdown…now come do it yourself. Raku is the fun\, instant gratification (most times)\, playing with fire\, pottery process. The kiln reaches temperature fairly quickly\, and the pots are pulled out of the kiln red hot\, placed into a container of combustible materials\, which then ignites. Once the fire is really going\, a lid is put on the bin\, extinguishing the fire. What happens is that the glazes\, through the reduction of oxygen\, turn cool metallic colors. Clay that is not glazed turns black through the carbonization of the combustibles.  \nThis workshop will take place Saturday September 19  from 3 – 5  pm.  It is suitable for folks who have no experience working with clay of raku\, but given the nature of raku – not suitable for young children.  \nIn this workshop\, you will be a given a slab of clay\, and a template\, as well as a printed sheet with sun moon designs for inspiration.  I will help you achieve your vision\, or you can copy the created model .  You will be limited to the clay that is given – about 2 pounds\, 8 x 11 slab. Once it is dry\, it is fired\, and made ready for you to come back and glaze it.   \nYou need to sign up for the actual raku firing that will take place in September.  There is no additonal cost for the firing\, but whether the firing take place will depend on the weather\, and if I have enough folks to help. If the temperature is over 90\, or if rain is forecasted\, or I don’t have enough people to help\, I need a minimum of 6\, the firing will be postponed.  \nClass will start promptly at 3 pm.  \nSome of the results from recent raku firings at Old School Clay\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			\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			\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\nThese are a couple of good videos about raku – if you are not familiar with the process. \nTo sign up for this class\, click here.\nPlease familiarize yourself with the rules of the studio before committing to this workshop.\n \n \n 
URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/raku-sun-moon-wall-hanging/
LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old School Clay and Ceramics":MAILTO:whistlewood1@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T190000
DTSTAMP:20260822T151141Z
CREATED:20260822T151141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T151141Z
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SUMMARY:Raku Firing - 9/26
DESCRIPTION:This is for folks to sign up to fire any raku pots\, or fish\,  they have made in my workshops – or help. In order for the raku firing to take place\, I need at least 6 people. If you have not made a pot\, and just want to help\, your help is welcome! No experience necessary. For those who have made something – please feel free to bring them along\, friends or family with no experience\,  if they can help.  \nTasks as a part of the raku firing: \n\nRemoval of red hot pot (or fish) from kiln with tongs to place in garbage can filled with combustible materials\nSomeone to fan the flames and then put the top on the garbage can once the pot (or fish) is placed inside\n\nThis firing will take place  Saturday September 26 from 4 – 7   pm. If you can get to the studio early\,  after 4 pm to glaze your pot (fish)\, that would be great. I would like to do 2 firings. Each firing takes about an hour.  Bring a camp chair.   \nThe firing will be cancelled/postponed in the event of rain\, extreme heat/cold\, or fewer than 6 people.  \nPlease do not wear open toe shoes\, or loose fitting clothes\, and it is a good idea to tie your hair back.\nOnce your pot is cool enough to take out of the garbage can\, it is placed into water to thoroughly cool. Once cool\, you will scrub it clean\, hopefully removing the carbon and exposing the cool glazes underneath. You then dry it. If it has an unglazed part\, you can add some black acrylic paint to highlight the contrast between the unglazed and glazed.  \nWe will try to fire the piece you made during the time that you help – this is subject to room in the kiln. If you make more than one item\, every effort will be made to make sure at least one item gets into the kiln. I do not anticipate that at least one of your items does not make it into the kiln. Other items will be fired when there is room in the kiln.  \nRaku pottery is\, for the most part\, decorative and not intended to be used functionally. \nTo sign up for this event\, click here\nThis is for Saturday \, September 26  from 4 – 7  pm Come at 4 pm if you need to glaze. Raindate will be September 26 same time.
URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/raku-firing-9-26/
LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Old School Clay and Ceramics":MAILTO:whistlewood1@gmail.com
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