Arthur's Garden

Dates: June 2 - August 11* (10 classes | 11 weeks)

Course Description: Get ready for a riot of color, new surface techniques for your work and a lot of laughter! In this course, you will be introduced to Arthur’s playful process of using vibrant colors depicting flora and fauna on everyday forms. Arthur’s spontaneous decorating is over the top full of creative energy and playful images. Class demonstrations will include applying several surface techniques applied to his hand built forms using stamps, sprigs, paper stencils, newsprint transfers, sgraffito and decals. There will be time for hands on group activity designed to explore newsprint transfers and design development for your own practice. Potters are welcome and all techniques can be applied to the wheel thrown form but should come to class with a basic knowledge as there will be no beginner wheel instruction.

*Class will not be held on Thursday, June 23 due to instructor travel.

Materials List:
Basic Pottery Tool Kit
Variety of Brushes for Glazes/Underglazes
Scissors
Newsprint Pad
Apron

Tool Purchases:
Here is the list of available tools and materials at the Ceramics Program. You may also consider ordering from a local supplier (Sheffield Pottery, Amherst Pottery Supply or Portland Pottery). If you have questions, please email Ji-Eun Kim directly at jikim@fas.harvard.edu.

Course Fees: Your course fee covers use of all clays (terra cotta, midrange, and high fire stoneware, sculpture body, porcelain, and midrange casting slip), bisque firing, glazes, and glaze firing up to 6800 cu. inches for 11 weeks of kiln space, as well as 7-day access to the Ceramics Program and its equipment from the start date of your class through August 12th, 2022.

$125 for Harvard College Undergraduate Students; $375 for Harvard Graduate Students; $800 for Adult Community; Harvard Employee TAP Regular and Long Service - follow instructions in online registration system for pricing.

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• Adult Community: 18+, General Public; Harvard alumni, fellows, faculty/staff, and post-docs who are not TAP-eligible; Harvard Extension School students; students from universities other than Harvard
• Harvard Employees eligible for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): TAP regular (employees worked less than 15 years) and TAP long service (employees who worked 15 or more years at Harvard). 
• Harvard College Undergraduate Students: Currently enrolled students at Harvard College. This does not include Harvard Extension School Undergraduate Students. You must register with your Harvard email – we can arrange for an alternative email to be used for class after registration is complete.
• Harvard Graduate Students: Currently enrolled students in a Harvard University Graduate Program. This does not include Harvard Extension School Graduate Students.

Registration begins at 11am on Tuesday, April 12th for Harvard Students; 11am on Wednesday, April 13th for Adult Community and Harvard employees.

All registered students will receive a confirmation with class syllabus one week prior to the start date.

Questions?

• For questions regarding course content, policies, staffing or facilities, please contact Director, Kathy King.
• For questions regarding registration, purchase of tools and materials, please contact Administrative Coordinator, Ji-Eun Kim.
• For questions regarding electric kiln certification, materials, studio equipment and safety policies, please contact Operations Coordinator, Geoff Booras at gbooras@fas.harvard.edu