Spring Pottery Classes at Maine Prairie Studio
Spring pottery classes run for ten weeks from March 18 – May 24, 2024. Class will meet once a week for ten weeks. Classes will be held at our new location in downtown Kimball, 70 Main Street S.
Wednesdays
Special Topics: Exploring Surface Design for Wood Firing
March 20 – May 22
6pm – 9pm
Instructor: JD and Megan
Cost: $500 – includes wood kiln firing fee
Firing dates (approximate) : May 31 – June 3
This course will explore a variety of techniques for adding imagery and depth to the ceramic surface and especially for wood firings . Topics will include slip inlay, iron painting, sgraffito, brushed slip, drawing and others. Students are welcome to use handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques.
This is a great opportunity to learn about surfaces and wood firing through creating work and participating in the wood firings at Maine Prairie Studio. Students will have the opportunity to participate in one wood firing at the end of the 10 week session. Class time will be focused on learning about making forms for the wood kilns, slips and glazes for the wood kilns and the wood firing process. Students should have some previous experiences with clay because introductory processes will not be taught during class.
Your class registration will include: class instruction, 25 pounds of clay, open studio access, access to our common tools, pottery wheels, ware racks, slips, glazes, bisque and glaze firing with up to two 12 x 24 kiln shelves of work included for 10 weeks.
Wednesdays
Special Topics: Exploring Surface Design for Wood Firing
March 20 – May 22
6pm – 9pm
Instructor: JD and Megan
Cost: $500 – includes wood kiln firing fee
Firing dates (approximate) : May 31 – June 3
This course will explore a variety of techniques for adding imagery and depth to the ceramic surface and especially for wood firings . Topics will include slip inlay, iron painting, sgraffito, brushed slip, drawing and others. Students are welcome to use handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques.
This is a great opportunity to learn about surfaces and wood firing through creating work and participating in the wood firings at Maine Prairie Studio. Students will have the opportunity to participate in one wood firing at the end of the 10 week session. Class time will be focused on learning about making forms for the wood kilns, slips and glazes for the wood kilns and the wood firing process. Students should have some previous experiences with clay because introductory processes will not be taught during class.
Phone: (320) 309-1529
Email: info@maineprairiestudio.com
2024/03/20 - 2024/05/24
Additional time info:
General Open Studio hours, available for all registered students:
These open studio hours are included in the cost of the class. Open studio hours start on March 22.
Mondays – Thursdays: 4 – 9 pm
Fridays and Saturdays: 10 am – 5 pm
Extended open studio passes to access additional hours are available at an additional cost of $100/10 week classes for enrolled students. Those hours are:
Monday – Thursday, 8 am – 9 pm
Friday and Saturday 8 am – midnight
Maine Prairie Studio
70 Main Street South, Kimball, MN 55353
There is street parking for classes and other events.
JD Jorgenson is a fiscal year 2024 recipient of a Arts Education grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
JD Jorgenson will offer a series of in person ceramic education classes and workshops for a variety of experience levels. These offerings will be for new and returning audiences.