ADULT WINTER 2025 FULL SEMESTER

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Whether you are new to ceramics, would like to brush up on some skills or are comfortable working in clay, our Adult Ceramics Classes are open to all levels.

Our class sizes are kept small so that sessions can be structured around the individual student. The class begins with demonstrations of different techniques in both handbuilding and on the pottery wheel. Beginner students are given simple projects ranging from functional items such as cups, plates, and bowls to sculptures large and small while learning basic skills. More experienced students can work on their own projects. Our instructors help guide students down whichever path they choose while introducing new techniques and processes to the whole class along the way. We would love to help you explore this very special medium!

POTTERY WHEEL AND HANDBUILDING

This class will cover basic handbuilding techniques and all skills working on the pottery wheel. Developing skills through practice, we work individually with students so you can focus on which technique you prefer (and at your level) but encourage exploring both. We will cover glazing and surface techniques using low fire clay and glaze. Classes are all levels unless specified.

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SESSION 1: Monday classes (All Levels) 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

1/6, 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24,

Tuition: 10 SESSION $600 PLUS $45 NON REFUNDABLE MINIMUM FIRING FEE TOTAL $645

Optional: Additional fee: $10 for basic pottery tool kit (all students are required to have their own tools)
** There will be additional charges for work done after minimum fee is used up, (priced at .06 cents per cubic inch per piece for 2 firings).

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SESSION 2: Tuesday (All Levels) 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1

Tuition: 12 SESSIONS $720 PLUS $45 NON REFUNDABLE MINIMUM FIRING FEE TOTAL $765

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Session 3: Tuesday (All Levels): 10:30AM-1:00PM

1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1

Tuition: 12 SESSIONS $720 PLUS $45 NON REFUNDABLE MINIMUM FIRING FEE TOTAL $765

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SESSION 4: Wednesday classes (All Levels) 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12. 3/19, 3/26, 4/2

Tuition: 12 SESSIONS $720 PLUS $45 NON REFUNDABLE MINIMUM FIRING FEE TOTAL $765

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SESSION 5: Wednesday (All Levels) 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23

Tuition: 12 SESSIONS $720 PLUS $45 NON REFUNDABLE MINIMUM FIRING FEE TOTAL $765

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SESSION 6: Sunday (All Levels) 10:30 Am - 1:00PM

1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23

Tuition: 12 SESSIONS $720 PLUS $45 NON REFUNDABLE MINIMUM FIRING FEE TOTAL $765

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Handbuilding and Surface

Handbuilding is an ancient pottery-making technique that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel, using the hands, fingers, and simple tools for a wide range of creativity.

This class will also explore many surface decoration and finishing techniques. Surface treatments can occur at any stage of the ceramic process. On wet clay creating textures with stamps, lace, shape aids etc. /leather hard stage you can carve, scratch and apply many underglaze techniques. Once your piece is fired and ready to be glazed going beyond dipping, pouring and brushing glazes onto your work, you’ll find the alternatives to surface decoration using glaze pencils, watercolor, image transfer ,stencils, wax resist and more.

Session 7: Thursday (All Levels) 6:30 PM - 9:00PM

1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3

Tuition: 12 SESSIONS $720 PLUS $45 NON REFUNDABLE MINIMUM FIRING FEE TOTAL $765

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Open studio hours for full fall semester enrolled students:

In the Art Studio: (no pottery wheels):

Monday 6:30-9:00PM

In the Ceramic Studio (pottery wheels)

Thursday 11:00AM-2:00PM

6:30-9:00PM

Friday 11:00AM-2:00PM

Saturday (time slots)

12:30PM-3:00PM

3:00PM-5:00PM

Sunday (time slots)

1:30PM-3:30PM

3:30PM-5:00PM

Cancellation Policy

Full semester session

To request a cancellation and refund, you must email susan@manhattanyouth.org. Refunds requested more than one week prior to the first class are refundable tuition minus $100 administration fee. Refunds requested within one week of the first class are 50% refundable. There will be no refunds once the class begins under any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to a later semester. We cannot be flexible on this policy for any reason. Should a class not fill sufficiently, we may cancel it one week prior to the first class session.

Missed Classes

We realize that you may have to miss a class from time to time, however, we do not issue reimbursements or provide make-up classes for those missed due to student illness or other circumstances that fall outside the Centers control. You may not attend another class as an alternate make-up class. We do not prorate for missed classes. We encourage you to make up your missed time during the numerous open studio sessions.

CANCELED CLASSES If Manhattan Youth has to cancel a class due to weather, emergencies, etc. we will schedule an extra open studio during that semester exclusively for students who are enrolled for that particular class.