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Alpha Fired Arts summer camp will introduce your child to the wonderful world of clay. Alpha’s talented art instructors will guide the children through a variety of hand building projects including slab, pinch, and coil techniques. Students over 10 years old will also enjoy an introduction to the potter’s wheel. Different themes and projects will be offered for each session. So attend more than one session for a great creative summer. Everyone will create an array of fun, fantastic art clay works. Class size is limited so sign up early!
Alpha Fired Arts after school workshop will introduce your child to the wonderful world of clay and creative thinking in Three Dimensions. Alpha’s talented art instructors will guide the children through a variety of hand building projects including slab, pinch, and coil techniques. Students will also enjoy an introduction to the potters’ wheel. Everyone will create an array of fun, fantastic Clay Art Works. Class size is limited so sign up early! Special classes available for Home School’ers and special groups please inquire.
If you have always wanted to throw, this introductory class is for you! Start throwing with good habits and positive feedback in every class. Techniques such as wedging, centering, pulling, trimming and use of tools will be covered. Demonstrations and technical information will be provided with attention to individual needs. This is an ideal class for beginners and a great development course for those who have had previous throwing experience.
About the instructor: Tony Natsoulas has been a ceramic sculptor for more than 25 years. He has studied with world-renowned artists such as Robert Arneson, Wayne Thiebaud, Manual Neri and, Roy de Forest. Tony has exhibited in galleries around the globe, in Russia, Italy, France, Japan and all across the United States. He has also exhibited in numerous museums as well as in both group and solo shows. In 2001, he held a one-person exhibition at the Oakland Museum of Art, and in 2002, he had a critically acclaimed solo show at the Crocker Art Museum. Spring 2006 he was invited to be a visiting artist at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park in Japan. Also, he has successfully completed several large public and private commissions in clay, fiberglass and bronze that have been installed in several California locations. For further information, please see his website at www.tonynatsoulas.com New! Please see our class blog by clicking here.
To sign up for any of the classes above or for more information concerning them, please call Alpha Fired Arts at (916) 484-4424!
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