Columns and Bottles


Date and Time
Number of Sessions:   Two three-hour sessions
Course Fee:                    $40.00

Description:

Using dowels, students will learn to make seamless tubes and create a small tube project and one taller column, all with surface decoration and top and bottom treatments.  Students will also have the opportunity to create a tube project of their choice: abstract sculpture, container or figure.

Students will learn:
- seamless tube construction methodology 




Materials:
  • Sturdy clay body 
  • Set of 24" length dowels ( some dowels available in studio)
    • 1/2 inch
    • 3/4 inch (7/8 inch will also work instead of 3/4 inch)
    • 1-1/2 inch
    • 1-3/4 inch (2 inch will also work instead of 1-3/4 inch)
        NOTE:  Dowels may be purchased at Home Depot or Lowes in 48 inch lengths they will cut in half to 24 inches,         so share with a friend
    
  • Textured fabrics:  corduroy, lace, veggie net bag, etc.
  • Work mat
  • 5x5 inch ware board with paper
  • Sketches, photos or ideas
Class Information:
  • Skill Level/Pre-requisites:  Intermediate
  • Number of Students:  3 minimum, 8 maximum