Thursdays, 6 Classes

6pm – 9pm

Skill Level: All Levels

Offered for:

Winter Session 1 (January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13)

Winter Session 2 (February 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3)

Please note that there is NO CLASS or OPEN STUDIO during make up week (week of October 28th and December 16)

Join us for a six-week class with resident artist Nina Samuels learning different alternative firing techniques. This course covers raku, naked raku, and saggar firing. Open to all levels with some prior clay experience. Artists with already made work or bisqueware highly encouraged!

Purchase clay prior to your first class by calling 727-821-7162 ext. 2311 Please note that we are open Wed-Sat 10am-5pm

249 – Buff colored stoneware. Smooth enough to throw on the potter’s wheel, but strong enough to withstand most hand-building techniques. Can be fired from Cone 6 to Cone 10. 

Speckled Brownstone – Made by Highwater Clays. Fires to a light brown in color with small black specs. Great for throwing on the potter’s wheel. Can be fired to Cone 6. 

Brooklyn Red – Rich dark red colored clay. Contains grog that makes it exceptionally strong for sculpting or throwing large vessels. Can be fired to Cone 6. 

240 White – Made by Standard clay. Very smooth, plastic throwing body that fires to Cone 6.

Held at the Morean Center for Clay

420 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Purchasing a gift for someone? Consider a gift card! Call us at 727-821-7162 x2311 or drop in during business hours!

Non-Members: $250

Members: $200

Please note that there is NO CLASS or OPEN STUDIO during make up week (weeks of October 28 and December 16) unless confirmed by your instructor.

Tuition Refund Policy: Full refund or credit will be issued for any class cancelled by the Morean Arts Center. A $25 processing fee is deducted for all other student refund requests. No refunds will be issued on or after the first day of class.