ADULT PROGRAMS - Needham Public Schools

CRAFTS & SKILLS
Concentrating on wheel-thrown project in Pottery
BEGINNING POTTERY
Julie Gold, Instructor
Express yourself in clay! In this beginning class, you
will learn basic hand building techniques to create oneof-a-kind
projects, both functional and decorative. You
may also try your hand at the potter’s wheel, as well
as work on advanced surface decoration and glazing.
Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere that accompanies
the experience of working with clay as you develop
your skills. A materials fee of $15 is payable to the
instructor in class for the clay; tools, glazes, and firings
are included in the course fee. Finished projects will
be available for pick-up approximately 2 weeks after
the final class. Please indicate when registering if you
need clay or not (some returning students may have
some from last term’s class). Limited to 12.
10119.2 $169
8 Wednesdays @ NHS Room 807 7-9pm
February 27 – April 24 (no class April 17)
INTRODUCTION TO GLASS FUSING
Michel L’Huillier, Instructor
Glass fusing involves permanently binding different pieces
of glass at high temperature in a kiln. Using the extensive
color palette from the Bullseye Glass Company, and
through a series of fun exercises, you will discover the
basics of glass fusing. In the first class, you will learn about
tack-fusing and how to use stencils with glass powders
and frits. In the second class, you will learn to make a
ceramic fiber mold to create a ¼” thick relief tile with tinted
glass float glass, and also create a fused 8” by 8” bowl
or plate. Student creations will then be fused in the kiln
after the class; fused items from the second class can be
picked up in the Community Education office in the school
administration building after March 30th. A materials fee
of $85 is payable to the instructor for all the tools and the
selection of glasses. Students should bring a sketchpad
and safety glasses to class, and be sure to wear close-toed
shoes. Though the class will teach the basics of glass
fusing, it is open to those with experience as well. High
school students are welcome too! Limited to 10.
10375.2 $99
2 Saturdays @ NHS Room 807 10am-1pm
March 16 & 23
My daughter and I had so
much fun in this class!” ”
– Student in Michel L’Huillier’s Parent/Child Glass
Fusing class
PARENT/CHILD GLASS FUSING
WORKSHOP
Michel L’Huillier, Instructor
In this 2-hour workshop, you will learn the basics of
glass fusing techniques and have fun playing with colors
and shapes. Through a series of engaging exercises,
parents and children will work together with precut glass
pieces, glass frits and stringers, and glass powders
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NEEDHAM COMMUNITY EDUCATION