Al Scovern - Belfast, Maine
West Third Ceramics
ALTERNATIVE FIRING WORKSHOPS
WHEEL-THROWING WORKSHOPS
in Belfast, Maine
Come join us for a 2-day Alternative Firing Workshop OR Wheel-throwing Workshop in beautiful Belfast, Maine! Alternative Firing Workshops to cover a range of alternative firing methods, including aluminum foil saggar firing, clay saggar firing, horse hair, and naked raku. Beginning and/or Intermediate Throwing workshops designed to advance skills at any level.
Class size limited to 4 participants. Workshop cost includes lunch and firing materials or clay for throwing. Accommodations and additional meals are available for a reasonable cost, if requested.
To request information about dates for workshops, email WestThirdCeramics@gmail.com
Post-workshop note:
Two participants for this workshop wrote on Instagram: "Big thanks to Al Scovern of @westthirdceramics for an amazing Alternative firing Workshop recently in beautiful Belfast, Maine... the hospitality & food, studio & kilns, fellow participants & wealth of knowledge offered will keep up going all winter. We covered saggar, ferric chloride, horsehair, and naked raku firings -- Al is an amazing ceramicist & awesome teacher who knows his stuff -- thanks so much for a truly memorable experience, Al."
Scheduled Classes at the Belfast Studio
Classes and workshops to be scheduled in the future
Email WestThirdCeramics@gmail.com for dates of classes or other details
Six week classes on Tuesday nights from 6-9 pm with open studio time through the weeks
Beginning Wheel-throwing
Advanced Wheel-throwing
Raku and Naked Raku
Saggar Firing
Description of Classes and Workshops
Wheel-throwing and Firing Classes
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3-hour per week instructional classes and open studio time
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Maximum of 4 students for optimal personalized instruction
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Cost is $225 for a six-week class and includes 50 lbs of clay for wheel-throwing classes
Workshops
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Workshops begin Friday evenings at 6-9 pm, continue Saturdays 9 am-6 pm, and finish Sundays 9 am-3 pm
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Workshop cost (includes lunches and clay or firing materials)
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Rooms and other meals available for out-of-town participants for Friday and Saturday nights for an additional cost
Private Lessons
Inquire at WestThirdCeramics@gmail.com regarding times and cost for private lessons
Juried Art Fairs 2020
WATCH FOR UPDATES OF NEW SHOWS FOR THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS!
Naples National Art Show (Naples, FL)
February 22-23, 2020 -- Booth 45
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival (Orlando, FL)
March 20-22, 2020 -- Booth 161
Maine Pottery Tour - Coastal Region
May 2-3, 2020 -- Belfast, Maine
Visit the studio and see the new work!
Get details and map at MainePotteryTour.org
Wickford Art Festival (Wickford Village, North Kingstown, RI)
July 2020 --
Galleries & Exhibits 2020
CRAFT Gallery
12 Elm St
Rockland, ME 04841
Venue Fine Arts & Gifts
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 339-4200
Kentucky Artisan Center
Berea, KY
(859) 985-5448