Sacred Heart Artists Guild
Sacred Heart Artists Guild
Opening hours
- Sunday
- Closed
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
- Saturday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
Classes
First time introductory class for throwing pottery on the wheel- learn all the steps from start to finish with hands on guidance and exploration. You will make 1-3 pieces ( small bowls, cups, etc. ) during the first 2 hour session and schedule a second visit two weeks or soon after to glaze ( paint ) your pieces. 2 firings/ instruction/and materials included. Please allow 3-5 weeks to pick up your pottery. ( 4 spots available each week ) ( 1-6 group rate for a special event time : Friday or Saturday 7-9 pm by appointment only ). Please arrange at first lesson, reimbursement for sibling discount.
In this once a week introductory to intermediate wheel throwing class which is held under my covered outdoor pottery veranda( for inclement weather- my studio or home sunroom), we will learn the dynamics of building and experimenting on the potter’s wheel. With all l supplies included, you will learn all of the technical steps of creating pottery on the wheel and incorporate expressive elements of hand building into basic functional forms: bowls, cups, vases, and small plates. If you are an intermediate potter ( you have at least 12 hours of instruction ), you will purchase a bag of clay for $30 to be used during the 6 weeks. As an intermediate potter, we will work on combined forms based on your sketches. You will 3-7 pieces that will be fired twice and underglazed/ glazed ( painted by you ) and fired twice. Your work will be returned to you for pick up in 4-6 weeks. Please arrange at first lesson, reimbursement for sibling discount.
In this once a week introductory to intermediate wheel throwing class which is held under my covered outdoor pottery veranda( for inclement weather- my studio or home sunroom), we will learn the dynamics of building and experimenting on the potter’s wheel. With all l supplies include, you will learn all of the technical steps of creating pottery on the wheel and incorporate expressive elements of hand building into basic functional forms: bowls, cups, vases, and small plates. If you are an intermediate potter ( you have at least 12 hours of instruction ), you will purchase a bag of clay for $30 to be used during the 6 weeks. As an intermediate potter, we will work on combined forms based on your sketches. You will 3-7 pieces that will be fired twice and underglazed/ glazed ( painted by you ) and fired twice. Your work will be returned to you for pick up in 4-6 weeks.
This new 6-week hand building program will explore basic techniques for beginner to intermediate level hand builders covering coil, pinch, and slab techniques, surface design, and beginner-level sculpting. All supplies and firings included.
In this once a week introductory to intermediate hand building ceramics class held on my covered outdoor pottery veranda ( for inclement weather- my studio or home sunroom, we will learn the foundations of handbuilding with clay as sculpture, functionality, and personal expression using pinch, coil, and relief methods. You will also incorporate underglazing and glazing. Projects will be fired twice and returned to you in 4-6 weeks. Please arrange at first lesson, reimbursement for sibling discount.
Handbuilding (15 spots available ) : Pay by the project covers two visits ( 2 visits at 2 hours each )
Choose a small (1-2 lbs of clay), medium ( 2- 3 lbs of clay), or large ( 3-4 lbs) earthenware or stoneware project or the project of the month to build with plenty of individualized instruction with your design in mind. Larger or more detailed projects priced individually. During your first 1.5- 2 hour of handbuilding session, you will complete your project. In several weeks, after your work is properly dried and fired, you will come back for a glazing session followed by a second firing . Your project will be ready in 4- 6 weeks from its conception .
Prices:
X Small ( beads,whistles, trinkets etc) $35 less than 1 lb. of clay
Small ( cups, lidded boxes,w. ) $45 1- 1.5 lbs. Of clay
Medium (bowls, plates,trays, candle sticks, lanterns, birdhouses,windchimes, etc) 1.5 - 2 lbs of clay $60
Large ( platter, larger bowls, larger cross, large luminarie etc. ) detailed 1.5- 2.5 lbs of clay $85
Projects by the Month:
September : Blessing plates & Platters
October : Luminaries
November : Christmas gifts/ ornaments/ nativity
December : Christmas gifts/ ornaments/ nativity
Choose a small (1-2 lbs of clay), medium ( 2- 3 lbs of clay), or large ( 3-4 lbs) earthenware or stoneware project or the project of the month to build with plenty of individualized instruction with your design in mind. Larger or more detailed projects priced individually. During your first 1.5- 2 hour of handbuilding session, you will complete your project. In several weeks, after your work is properly dried and fired, you will come back for a glazing session followed by a second firing . Your project will be ready in 4- 6 weeks from its conception .
Prices:
X Small ( beads,whistles, trinkets etc) $35 less than 1 lb. of clay
Small ( cups, lidded boxes,w. ) $45 1- 1.5 lbs. Of clay
Medium (bowls, plates,trays, candle sticks, lanterns, birdhouses,windchimes, etc) 1.5 - 2 lbs of clay $60
Large ( platter, larger bowls, larger cross, large luminarie etc. ) detailed 1.5- 2.5 lbs of clay $85
Projects by the Month:
September : Blessing plates & Platters
October : Luminaries
November : Christmas gifts/ ornaments/ nativity
December : Christmas gifts/ ornaments/ nativity
When :Nov 3, 2024 10 am - 2 pm
Price: $40
Firing :1 piece $25, 2nd/ 3rd piece $10a
Register by : 10/27
Workshop Count : 10 peeps ( please carpool if you can )
Description :
Raku Firing with Leroy Grubbs of Fire Gallery in the Heights
Back by popular demand ! Join master ceramicist and my mentor, Leroy Grubbs in this hands on ( entirely outside )raku workshop- rain or shine. Bring already fired and glazed with low fire or raku glazes OR come with 1-4 bisqueware pieces ( no larger than 6in tall x 5in wide ) that you would like to glaze or prepare surfaces ( must bring a glaze to swap and share ) at 9 am- 9:45 am. Those who are not glazing can help set up with Leroy. Additionally if you have lidded metal trash cans, we could use a few more.
We will cover in the workshop:
Naked raku
Raku with horsehair
Copper
Crackle
Saggar and more
Bring : Your Lunch/ drink , a garbage bag full of combustibles (some kindling - newspaper, hay, pine needles,sawdust, gerbil bedding etc
Share : let Julie know after booking what you can bring - anyone who can get horse hair, feathers,copper wire,dried seaweed, grasses, flowers, sawdust, copper carbonate aluminum foil, and table salt.
Price: $40
Firing :1 piece $25, 2nd/ 3rd piece $10a
Register by : 10/27
Workshop Count : 10 peeps ( please carpool if you can )
Description :
Raku Firing with Leroy Grubbs of Fire Gallery in the Heights
Back by popular demand ! Join master ceramicist and my mentor, Leroy Grubbs in this hands on ( entirely outside )raku workshop- rain or shine. Bring already fired and glazed with low fire or raku glazes OR come with 1-4 bisqueware pieces ( no larger than 6in tall x 5in wide ) that you would like to glaze or prepare surfaces ( must bring a glaze to swap and share ) at 9 am- 9:45 am. Those who are not glazing can help set up with Leroy. Additionally if you have lidded metal trash cans, we could use a few more.
We will cover in the workshop:
Naked raku
Raku with horsehair
Copper
Crackle
Saggar and more
Bring : Your Lunch/ drink , a garbage bag full of combustibles (some kindling - newspaper, hay, pine needles,sawdust, gerbil bedding etc
Share : let Julie know after booking what you can bring - anyone who can get horse hair, feathers,copper wire,dried seaweed, grasses, flowers, sawdust, copper carbonate aluminum foil, and table salt.
For kids ages 4-8. We will cover in the workshop:
Learn how to use clay correctly and creatively by hand to make 2 different kinds of ornaments from a half lb of clay both in the round and relief in the first visit
In the second visit we will learn how to add color with glaze
Cost covers all materials, instruction, and 2 firing. Will be ready for pick up before Christmas!! Dates are December 3rd & 17th, 2:30 to 3:45 pm.
Please arrange at first lesson reimbursement for sibling discount
Learn how to use clay correctly and creatively by hand to make 2 different kinds of ornaments from a half lb of clay both in the round and relief in the first visit
In the second visit we will learn how to add color with glaze
Cost covers all materials, instruction, and 2 firing. Will be ready for pick up before Christmas!! Dates are December 3rd & 17th, 2:30 to 3:45 pm.
Please arrange at first lesson reimbursement for sibling discount
Charlotte Mason Inspired Class: Camille Pisarro : Impressionist landscape relief -3 sessions, October 10, 17, and 31, 2:30 to 4:30 pm. Please arrange at first lesson reimbursement for sibling discount.
We will cover in the workshop:
The art historical background of Camille Pisarro
The significance and style of a lmpressionism
The drawing and sculptural process of relief and landcape
Carving, blending, adding dimensional texture and proportion
Using underglaze to layer color like the impressionist’s style and considering spacial qualities.
We will cover in the workshop:
The art historical background of Camille Pisarro
The significance and style of a lmpressionism
The drawing and sculptural process of relief and landcape
Carving, blending, adding dimensional texture and proportion
Using underglaze to layer color like the impressionist’s style and considering spacial qualities.
Handbuilding (15 spots available ) : Pay by the project covers two visits ( 2 visits at 2 hours each )
Choose a small (1-2 lbs of clay), medium ( 2- 3 lbs of clay), or large ( 3-4 lbs) earthenware or stoneware project or the project of the month to build with plenty of individualized instruction with your design in mind. Larger or more detailed projects priced individually. During your first 1.5- 2 hour of handbuilding session, you will complete your project. In several weeks, after your work is properly dried and fired, you will come back for a glazing session followed by a second firing . Your project will be ready in 4- 6 weeks from its conception .
Prices:
X Small ( beads,whistles, trinkets etc) $35 less than 1 lb. of clay
Small ( cups, lidded boxes,w. ) $45 1- 1.5 lbs. Of clay
Medium (bowls, plates,trays, candle sticks, lanterns, birdhouses,windchimes, etc) 1.5 - 2 lbs of clay $60
Large ( platter, larger bowls, larger cross, large luminarie etc. ) detailed 1.5- 2.5 lbs of clay $85
Projects by the Month:
September : Blessing plates & Platters
October : Luminaries
November : Christmas gifts/ ornaments/ nativity
December : Christmas gifts/ ornaments/ nativity
Choose a small (1-2 lbs of clay), medium ( 2- 3 lbs of clay), or large ( 3-4 lbs) earthenware or stoneware project or the project of the month to build with plenty of individualized instruction with your design in mind. Larger or more detailed projects priced individually. During your first 1.5- 2 hour of handbuilding session, you will complete your project. In several weeks, after your work is properly dried and fired, you will come back for a glazing session followed by a second firing . Your project will be ready in 4- 6 weeks from its conception .
Prices:
X Small ( beads,whistles, trinkets etc) $35 less than 1 lb. of clay
Small ( cups, lidded boxes,w. ) $45 1- 1.5 lbs. Of clay
Medium (bowls, plates,trays, candle sticks, lanterns, birdhouses,windchimes, etc) 1.5 - 2 lbs of clay $60
Large ( platter, larger bowls, larger cross, large luminarie etc. ) detailed 1.5- 2.5 lbs of clay $85
Projects by the Month:
September : Blessing plates & Platters
October : Luminaries
November : Christmas gifts/ ornaments/ nativity
December : Christmas gifts/ ornaments/ nativity
About
At Sacred Heart Artists Guild, I am dedicated to providing art instruction that sparks creativity as well as cherishes truth, natural beauty, and order in the world. In support of our artists, I provide appropriate training and the tools needed for your success in clay works by hand and or by wheel. We offer studio time, as well as memberships if you plan to use our studio frequently. We also offer booking of the studio for private events/parties. Available for 2 hour sessions, Fridays 5 - 9 pm. Please contact us to ask about these services.
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