Ceramic Classes - The Union Project

Ceramics Classes

Beginning/Intermediate Ceramics - Cost $195 - Tuesdays, July 13-Sept 15, 6-9pm

Instructor: Adam Conway
This class is designed for both those with little or no ceramic experience but who want to expand their knowledge or refresh their skills as well as those with some proficiency who wish to increase their technical skills. An introduction to the fundamentals of wheel-throwing and hand-building and a challenge to those who have already mastered these basics, this course will take students through centering, maximizing volume, trimming, glazing techniques and studio safety.

Squirt Clay Class - Cost $95 - 6 Mondays, July 26-Aug 30, 6-7pm

Instructor: TBD
Students explore the physical characteristics of clay and clay construction by making pinch pots, beads and medallions, decorative plates and bowls, and ceramic figures. They learn how to integrate clay and fibers, practice the African tradition of Mangbetu Pressed Coils, and use additive and subtractive techniques to alter the surface of clay. This class is designed for children ages 4-8.

Ceramics Camps

Young Women's Ceramics Camp - Cost $175 - 10 Days, Aug 2-6 & 9-13, 1-4pm

Instructor: Jenna Vanden Brink; Ages 13-16
For this ten day camp, the young women will develop their skills on the potter's wheel together in a welcoming, community art space. This class is designed for all experience levels and instruction will begin with the basics: centering, making small pots, trimming, and glazing techniques.

By creating ceramic artwork everyday during the camp, the students will be encouraged to develop self-confidence and excitement through their progress, invest in relationships with peers and neighbors, and take home their handmade pots at the end. Will be great fun!

Re:create Arts Camp - Cost $150 - Monday-Friday, June 21-25 & July 19-23, 9am-12pm

Instructor: Jenna Vanden Brink, Jill Ford, and Daviea Davis
A collaboration between Creative Reuse Pittsburgh and Union Project, this week-long art camp is filled with earth-friendly, hands-on projects including recycled glass mosaics, salvaged art sculpture, and ceramics. Your kids will be encourage to rethink the value of mud, scraps, and trash, and make beautiful artworks. There are even snacks provided by Whole Foods! So, sign your kids up for a fun opportunity to get their hands dirty and creative juices flowing.

Family Mosaic Art Camp - Cost $250/pair $360/family - 5 Days, Aug 16-20, 9-12pm

Work together as a family to create a mosaic window for your home! Using salvaged stained glass and reused windows, you will transform broken scraps into a colorful, collaborative work of art. We'll make individual sun catchers, draw out designs, listen to our favorite music, and create! A wonderful way to spend time together and meet other families in the neighborhood.

Ceramics Workshops

Primitive Firing Workshop - Cost $125 - Saturdays, July 10-31, 9-11am

Instructor: Adam Conway
This class will focus on making forms by hand and on the wheel conducive to the processes of primitive firing methods, such as barrel and pit firing. For three weeks, students will create and prepare pots for firing and on the final weekend the class will load and fire these pieces together. The following day, students will uncover the surprising and sometimes unpredictable results.

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	To sign up for classes at Union Project: Complete and Submit Form Online Registration Form Located towards the bottom of this page Downloadable forms are also available: UPclassregistrationform.doc Union Project can not guarantee the availability of a class. Make sure to select a second choice for a class. Make Payment For The Class By Phone with credit card: call Union Project at 412-363-4550 ext. 29 Through Pay Pal: Below the Registration Form there is a Pay Pal Form you can submit your payment through. By Check: Please make your check out to: “Union Project” mail to: 801 N. Negley Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Refund Policy Union Project will give you a full refund if you choose to withdraw from a class before the registration deadline. The registration deadline is one week before the beginning of a class. If you choose to withdraw from a class after the registration deadline but before the beginning of the first class you will be given a refund minus a $25 processing fee. If you choose to withdraw from the class after the beginning of the first class session no refund will be given. Online Registration Form
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