currently offers clay classes for Adults and Kid’s. Classes and workshops are scheduled for sculpture, throwing on the potters’ wheel, hand-building, decorative glazing, raku, and specialty workshops. Alpha’s instructors take students through the entire sequence of steps required to go from wet clay to a glazed and fired finished product. All classes are taught by accomplished clay artists. Our belief is that Art is an Artisan - if you learn the fundamentals very well, you will be able to make anything with practice. Classes are subject to a 6 student minimum enrollment. Classes are offered on a 4-class cycle throughout most of the year. Home School, Group Classes, Birthday Parties, and Individual Classes are welcome - call for details!

Kids & Clay Summer Camp: Ages: 7-17 Days: Monday - Friday Time: 10:00pm-12:00pm Dates: Session One - June 9-13   Session Two - July 7-11   Session Three - August 4-8 Fee: $145 (+ tax) Instructor: Doug Wylie Location: Alpha Fired Arts 4675 Aldona Lane Sacramento, CA 95841 (916) 484-4424

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 Kids & Clay: After School Classes End May 29th Ages: 7-up Days: Thursdays Time: Session One - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM   Session Two - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Dates: Classes Restart In September Fee: $89 + tax; Includes 4 sessions, new students can start at any time. (All materials and firing included) Instructor:  Doug Wylie Location: Alpha Fired Arts 4675 Aldona Lane Sacramento, CA 95841 (916) 484-4424

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.

Adult Pottery Classes: Beginning & Intermediate Wheel Throwing Monday: 6:30 - 9:00 P.M. New Students start every Monday Night - Pre-Registration required Instructor: Linnell Barnhart Price: $99 + Materials fee $20 for 4 class sessions

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.

Clay Sculpture workshop: Explore Clay Sculpture & Hand Building Wednesday: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM New Students start every Wednesday Night - Pre-Registration required Instructor: Tony Natsoulas Price: $99 + Material Fee $20 for 4 class sessions This is a workshop, where people come to our studio and work individually on any project they would like. There are no assignments, but Tony will be there to help in any way he can.

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

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To sign up for any of the classes above or for more information concerning them, please call Alpha Fired Arts at (916) 484-4424!