Exploring Ceramics with Alexis Dillon

7 Wednesdays | Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec. 4 & 11 | 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Ceramics Instruction will take place on Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, & 27
Your trimming class will be held on Dec. 4 to help you finish up any pieces for firing.
Your glazing class is set for Dec. 11

In this seven-week beginner course, pottery instructor Alexis Dillon will introduce you to the basics of working with clay! You'll dive into both hand-building (making projects without the pottery wheel) and wheel-throwing techniques, and create beautiful, fully functional and food-safe pieces! Alexis will guide you in both creativity and technique, and help you explore what ceramics has to offer! If you've already had some experience with clay, you might enjoy a fresh perspective or the opportunity to try both wheel and hand-building. After the 5th clay session, you'll have a trimming class to help you finish up any projects you've already made to prep for a bisque-firing (first firing) in our kiln. The final session will consist of glazing bisqued pieces--we have a wide variety of colors and styles to choose from! They'll then be fired and ready for pickup, typically in about 2 weeks!

Included with your Tuition:

Five 3-hr Instructed pottery sessions
One 3-hr instructed trimming session
One 3-hr instructed glazing session
The use of all clay tools
One bisque firing
One glaze firing
25 lbs of clay. (Additional clay may be purchased for $25/25 lbs. Due to kiln risks, no outside clay permitted unless from a previous class at Main Exhibit Gallery & Art Center.)
Cone 4-6 dipping glazes from Standard Ceramics (you are welcome to bring your own paint-on glazes if you prefer!)
Free practice time! Simply call the Gallery at 724-238-2310 to arrange an appointment to practice. Please note that practice times are limited to studio availability and unavailable on Sundays.
High level of personalized attention from your instructor

Please Note:

Tuition is due with registration unless other arrangements are made. If you cancel 0-7 days before the class start date, we are able to refund your tuition ONLY if we can fill your space from our waitlist. We are not able to issue partial refunds or transfer your registration to another class. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we cannot under ANY circumstances refund your tuition once you have started the classes.
Art is a messy business! Please bring an apron or wear work clothes and shoes that can get dirty with clay/paint/etc.
Bring a hair tie if you have long hair.
Leave your rings, smartwatches, and jewelry at home. Main Exhibit Gallery & Art Center is not responsible for lost or damaged personal items.
We ask that you pick up your pots within 2 weeks of your notification that they're ready. We have so many classes that our space can get quite full with students' work! Any pots left behind after 2 weeks without prior arrangements will be added to our "Adopt a Pot" shelf in our main gallery space.

Thank you for registering!

All workshops are held at Main Exhibit Gallery’s fully-accessible Art Center.

Entrance located at the lower level rear of the building at 301 West Main Street, Ligonier, PA.

For more information: 724-238-2310