Clay Creations: Animal Chimes (Early Release 9.12)
Grades 4 and 5
Friday | September 12
1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
My Grown-up & Me Ceramics Workshop (Animal Families)
Kindergarten +
Saturday | September 20
1 to 3 p.m.
My Grown-up & Me Ceramics Workshop (Wonderful Winter)
Kindergarten +
Saturday | November 8
1 to 3 p.m.
Clay Creations: Animal Mash Ups (Early Release 11.14)
Grades 4 and 5
Friday | November 14
1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Clay Creations: Winter Wonderscape (Early Release 11.21)
Grades 4 and 5
Friday | November 21
1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
HCA CERAMICS DEPARTMENT
Here at the HCA, ceramic students have the opportunity to get their hands muddy while creating everyday useful objects such as mugs, bowls, serving dishes, containers and other vessels as well as exploring the sculptural aspects of the medium. Directed by Hana Reilly, the ceramics studio welcomes students of all backgrounds and abilities. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and supportive community where individuality and life-long friendships thrive.
Our ceramics studio provides a space for students in grades 2nd through adult to explore their own visions while being inspired by both their instructors and fellow students. The studio is equipped with 10 wheels, three large hand building tables, a slab roller, an extruder, three kilns, 20+ glazes, slips, under-glazes, oxides and a plethora of hand-building and surface design tools.
EXPLORE CLASSES
Yes, we have tools for you to use, however, feel free to purchase your own tools. You will be able to keep those on your shelf in the studio.
Yes, we encourage students to use their own tools.
No. Clay is provided with tuition for youth and teen students. Adult students get a free 25-lb. bag of clay with their tuition. Any additional clay must be purchased from our teachers at the HCA studio.
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Adult Student Clay Fees Starting Winter/Spring 2025:
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First Bag: Free
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Second Bag: $40
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Third Bag: $40
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Fourth Bag: $40
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Fifth Bag: $60
The registration and clay purchase price includes all firing and access to glazes and underglazes. Tools are available in the studio; however, students can bring their own.
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No. Our studio currently has 14 glazes to choose from. We cannot fire any outside glazes.
Wheelthrowing requires a certain level of strength, height and maturity. Children younger than 12 can enjoy learning to handbuild with clay, creating a large variety of forms, including sculpture. Students who have experience with handbuilding will succeed on the potter’s wheel faster, when older, than students with no experience with clay.
No. Open Studios is only available to currently enrolled adult students.
No. Open Studios is only available to currently enrolled adult students.
