Minnesota Ceramic Workshops-Pine Hill Pottery
In cooperation with local community education programs. Please e-mail with interest! click for more information on workshops Designed for students: Grades 3-12 - June 6th-20th (Saturdays) 10am-12pm ($36) - June 8th-19th (M-F) 10am-12pm ($120) - August 1st-15th (Saturdays) 10am-12pm ($36) click for more information on workshops Designed for Adults - April 4th-18th (Saturdays) 1-3pm ($36) - June 6th-20th (Saturdays) 1-3pm ($36) - August 1st-15th (Saturdays) 1-3pm ($36) |
Meetings: Classes will meet over the course of 1-4 weeks, and combine concise demonstration of technique with plenty of time for hands-on experimentation, during and in-between class meetings. Cost: $12 per class meeting, which must be paid at or before the first meeting, and is not refundable once the workshop has begun. Instructor: Gaylen Peterson, a K-12 certified Art Instructor will instruct all workshops unless otherwise noted. Location: All course instruction will take place at Pine Hill Pottery in Lake Park, MN with certain acceptions.. Firing: Unless noted all firing will be done in an electric kiln with Cone 6 glazes. The firing cycle will be built around a traditional work pattern: clay work-->bisque fire-->glaze-->glaze fire. Alternative firings may include Raku and/or Cone 10 firings in the Wood-fired kiln. |
Workshops offered in 2009: |
Building Community Pine Hill Pottery is developing a series of workshops, in cooperation with the Comminity Education programs of Lake Park, Detroit Lakes, & Hawley, MN. By opening up our doors and sharing our enthusiasm for creativity in clay, we hope to enrich the artistic community of the "Lakes Region." |
(click for kiln images) Kiln Services Along with workshop offerings, the studio is also extending kiln services to artists that are interested in renting firing space. The average rate is $5/piece. Please feel free to inquire for more information. |
Studio Space (click for studio images) Studio space is also available for time-share along with shelving space at the rate of $60-180 a month, depending on space requirements. (This price does not include supplies or firing fees) |
*All services are subject to agreement between the owner and interested parties. Contracts will be signed to protect the interests of everyone concerned. |