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IAP 2018 Activities by Sponsor - Stacy Debartolo

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Beginning Pottery Wheel

Darrell Finnegan, Studio Manager, Technical Instructor

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 12 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Fee: $110.00 for materials and firing fees.

This class will introduce you to the basics of wheel throwing, trimming and glazing your creation.  Learn the basic techniques that will allow you to confidently create on the potter’s wheel!

Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU


Add to Calendar Jan/11 Thu 04:00PM-06:30PM W20-431
Add to Calendar Jan/18 Thu 04:00PM-06:30PM W20-431
Add to Calendar Jan/26 Fri 04:00PM-06:30PM W20-431
Add to Calendar Feb/01 Thu 04:00PM-06:30PM W20-431

Darrell Finnegan - Studio Manager, Technical Instructor


Ceramic Pitchers

Darrell Finnegan, Studio Manager, Technical Instructor

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 12 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $110.00 for materials and firing fees.

In this intermediate and advanced level clay class, we will learn several pitcher forms during this focused four week workshop.  With an emphasis on handles and spouts, we will learn composition as well as the functionality of one of mankind's earliest functional forms.  With time permitting, several surface decorating techniques will also be introduced before bisque firing.

Register online at arts.mit.edu/saa

Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU


Add to Calendar Jan/11 Thu 06:30PM-09:00PM W20-431
Add to Calendar Jan/18 Thu 06:30PM-09:00PM W20-431
Add to Calendar Jan/25 Thu 06:30PM-09:00PM W20-431
Add to Calendar Feb/01 Thu 06:30PM-09:00PM W20-431

Darrell Finnegan - Studio Manager, Technical Instructor


Metalsmithing

Justin Playl, Maker in Residence

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $115.00 for materials

Learn the basics of metalsmithing as you make your own small metal sculptures, toys, or jewelry. In this 4-week course, we will explore fundamental techniques for cutting, forming, and joining metal using common, everyday tools.  In particular, we will focus on cold connections— methods for joining metal that do not require heat, so they can be done anywhere, without special equipment.

Register online at arts.mit.edu/saa

Contact: Stacy Debartolo, E15-205A, 617 253-4003, STACYP@MIT.EDU


Add to Calendar Jan/12 Fri 12:00PM-02:30PM W20-429
Add to Calendar Jan/19 Fri 12:00PM-02:30PM W20-429
Add to Calendar Jan/26 Fri 12:00PM-02:30PM W20-429
Add to Calendar Feb/02 Fri 12:00PM-02:30PM W20-429

Justin Playl - Maker in Residence