Adult

Hand-building with pottery is another way of working with clay. The basic techniques are easier to learn and the range of forms you can produce is much broader. If you are interested in clay, but are not sure the wheel is for you, consider hand-building and begin creating wonderful functional pieces of artwork on your very first day. This class will give you the opportunity to create unique projects each week. Students will focus on the vocabulary of clay, slab construction, pinch pots, surface texture, clay impression and more. For students who are looking for a place to express their creativity, hand-building may be the experience for you. 

2:00 - 5:00 pm - Tuesdays, August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1.

Adults

This beginning level class is designed for those wishing to develop their own skills on the potter’s wheel. This class is designed to build students’ skills in the foundational elements of clay, glazes, and terminology. Every class will demonstrate a different wheel throwing exercise. 

There are only 6 spots in this class to ensure that each student has wheel access.  The registration fee covers all materials including clay, glazes, tools, and kiln firing time.

5:30 - 8:30 pm - Tuesdays, August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1.

Adult

This class will take place at the Gillespie Building, 1523 Persimmon Ridge Road, Jonesborough, TN 37659.

For those who have taken the Canning Basics class, we will continue our journey with fruit butters, relishes, and winter squash/pumpkin.  Fruit butters, like apple and pear are delicious additions to your pantry.  Relishes are not just for family cookouts and can be added to soups or as a side dish.  Winter squash, especially pumpkin, are great for making pies.  Supplies will be provided and included in the registration fee.

*  This class is sponsored by the Berea College Appalachian Fund, Folk Arts & Cultures Initiative Grant.

9:00 am - 12:30 pm, Saturdays, August 31, September 7, September 14.

6th Grade - Adults

Set aside a few hours a week for guided studio time.  All levels of experience welcome.  Choose either table or wheelwork.  Daily demos will cover hand-building techniques, wheel-work, use of equipment, and design techniques.  Bring your own project ideas or follow one of the demos. Each student will be provided 25 pounds of clay, group kiln firings, and use of studio glazes.  (Additional clay would need to be provided by the student).

10:00 am - 12:30 pm, Thursdays, September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3, 17, 24, 31.

Grades 9 - Adult

Rust is not always a good thing, but we will turn it into an art form. We will print on several kinds of paper using rusted metal items as our medium. Once our papers have been dyed/printed, we will create a simple mixed media book to showcase our work. This four-week class teaches an unexpected process using ordinary rusting metal objects revealing there is beauty in about everything, including rust. We will learn how to get multiple colors from rust including a greenish-blue verdigris. Using collage, stitching, and simple bookmaking techniques we will create our finished project. It's a fun class that lets you think out of the box in the world of mediums for creating!

10:00 am - Noon, Saturdays, September 7, 14, 21, 28.

Adult

Join instructor, Christy Shivell of Shy Valley Farm and learn how to grow, harvest, store, and cook with these beautiful and useful plants.  

*This class is sponsored by the Berea College Appalachian Fund, Folk Arts & Cultures Initiative Grant.

Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, September 10, 17.

Adult

This class will take place at the Gillespie Building, 1523 Persimmon Ridge Rd. Jonesborough, TN 37659.

This course will cover the basics of the two most popular ways of preserving food, water bath canning and pressure canning.  We will go over publications from the National Center for Home Food Preservation as well as from the University of Tennessee Extension Office that will address food safety concerns for home food preservation and processing.  Students will work direct in the preparation and processing of a few different foods, however some preliminary preparation may need to be done by the instructor prior to class time.  Students will come away with a basic knowledge of canning, where to go for additional information and a jar of what they have helped to can.

*  This class is sponsored by the Berea College Appalachian Fund, Folk Arts & Cultures Initiative Grant.

9:00 am - 12:30 pm, Saturdays, September 28, October 5, 12, 19. 

Adult

Join instructor, Christy Shivell of Shy Valley Farm and learn how to grow, harvest, store, and cook with these beautiful and useful plants.  

*This class is sponsored by the Berea College Appalachian Fund, Folk Arts & Cultures Initiative Grant.

Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, October 1, 8.