Semester:
Offered:
Session: June 3 - July 22 (8 classes)
Day/Times: Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30pm ET
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Instructor: Ruth Easterbrook
Course Description: In this class, we will focus on the basics, first individually focusing on technique and developing skills. This will be a project-based class with guided exercises that will challenge and train your abilities. We will focus on pinch, coil, and slab for most of this class and begin applying ways of combining these to make more complicated vessels.With your registration, you will receive access to a Harvard Google Classroom which will providea place for sharing of ideas, discussion, hand-outs and will feature recordings of each class. In case you miss a class or would like to review, these recordings will be available for 30 days after the end of the course.
Suggested Materials List:
- Basic Pottery Tool Kit
- Clay
Additional tools you may consider:
- Serrated metal rib or scoring tool or fork (if you don’t have a serrated metal rib – Ruth will also demonstrate how to make your own!)
- X-acto knife (that will be used for clay only)
- Variety of brushes for ceramic application
- Cup for water
- Board for your working area (Hardi-board, masonite-board, dry-wall or even stiff cardboard).
Clay and Material Purchases
This course fee covers instruction only. Participants are responsible for obtaining their own clay. Here is the list of available clays, tools and materials at the Ceramics Program. Once you have registered for this course and have purchased an item, you will be able to sign-up for a pick-up slot at the Ceramics Program - please note that you are picking up class materials when you do! You can also purchase the supplies at your local art supply store or online. If you would have questions, please email Ji-Eun Kim directly at jikim@fas.harvard.edu.
Glazing and Firing Services
- Registered students are welcome to drop off, fire and glaze your ceramic work through the Harvard Ceramics program. We charge 3 cents per cubic inch for all firings (bisque and glaze). We offer electric kiln (Cone 06 for bisque, 6 for glaze), high fire reduction and soda vapor firings (Cone 10). Specialty firing temperatures can be arranged. At the end of each session, you will be invoiced for the cost of your firings.
- You may also consider ordering from a local supplier (Sheffield Pottery, Amherst Pottery Supply or Portland Pottery) but you will need to provide documentation of the clay body and firing range to fire it at the Ceramics Program.
Course Fees: Free for Harvard College Undergraduate Students; $400 for Harvard Graduate Students, Harvard employees and Adult Community.
For questions regarding course content, policies or materials, please contact Director, Kathy King.
For questions regarding registration, please contact Administrative Coordinator, Ji-Eun Kim.
Location: Zoom