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Discover the art of sculpting with clay in San Francisco and learn to create beautiful pottery, delicate ceramics, or intricate sculptures in a variety of classes offered throughout the city.

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Concepts in Clay: Building a Personal Aesthetic

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

In this class we will explore why we make things, what they are saying to our audience, and why that is important. We will discuss ceramic art history and conceptual art theories, and how they relate to our own craft. We will analyze our wants and desires for our work, and then find ways of building a process that furthers those questions.  This class will have discussions, working/making time, and critiques each week. By the end of the class...

(13) Intermediate 18 and older
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$320

8 sessions

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Ceramic Sculpture

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Explore your ideas in sculpture with a teacher to help guide you through process and finishing. In this class for intermediate/advanced students, you will work semi-independently on a body of work, with consultation from the teacher and possible critiques from your fellow students. Take your work to the next level! Ages 18 and up welcome. Fee includes glaze and firing fee. Students may attend open studio for up to 3 hours per week during the...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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$290

9 sessions

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Functional Forms

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

In this Intermediate level course, we will be using both the wheel and various hand-building methods to construct a variety of functional forms.  We will focus on the wet clay building process, as well as how to successfully marry function and form. You will be encouraged to use several different types of clay.  Some experience required.

(13) Intermediate 17 and older
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$290

9 sessions

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Metal Clay Your Way: Exploring Molds for Jewelry Making

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Metal clay is a jewelry making material made from powdered metal mixed with water and a binder. It's a great material for novice and intermediate jewelry makers to learn basic jewelry-making techniques to create unique pieces. In this class students will learn to make molds for precious metal clay using objects - leaves, buttons or twigs etc - and two-part silicone molding compound. We will discuss how to choose an object for moldmaking and how...

(13) Intermediate 14 and older
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$270

4 sessions

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Pinching Party

Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA

Come coil and pinch the day away with clay and make several functional or decorative vessels. Coiling and pinching techniques as well as various forms will be demonstrated. Clay provided.

(13) All levels 16 and older
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$155

2 sessions

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Miniature Clay Creations (Ages 14 - 17)

Richmond Art Center @ Virtual Classroom

Join the Kawaii craze, make miniature food for your dollhouse, or create trinkets for you and your friends. The possibilities are endless. You'll learn everything you need to know to get started with polymer clay. Including tips and tricks as well as how to bake and finish your miniature creations.

(13) All levels 14 - 17 years old
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$129

8 sessions

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Salt Clay Ocean Adventure for Fun and Friendship

Richmond Art Center

Come dive in for a fun under sea adventure! Let’s make some new friends and experiment with drawing, painting and sculpting. We will use salt clay and house hold items to make fabulous sculptural art. The salt clay will be made in your very own kitchen! (Grown up help might be needed for making the dough, using the oven and gathering supplies.) Materials List: First meeting we will only need the drawing paper and colored pencils and crayons....

(13) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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Virtual Afterschool Class- Polymer Clay Earrings

Dragonfly Designs

Even more fun than that “dough” you used to play with! In this class, students will work with pliable, colorful polymer clay to create the cutest earrings ever. Roll, blend color, and sculpt a variety of shapes like modern, abstract, pinwheels, leaves and even your own design! Projects Leaf Earrings Abstract Shape Earrings Pinwheel earrings Choose your Design Earrings Note: This is a Virtual Class with LIVE instruction on Zoom that you...

(5) All levels 5 - 13 years old
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