Introduction to the Pottery Wheel - Hampden Academy

Melanie Crowe

Satisfy your curiosity about clay! Come get your hands dirty in this fun introduction to throwing clay on the pottery wheel! This 4 session class will provide hands-on instruction covering the fundamentals of throwing clay: centering, opening, pulling up and shaping your pots. You’ll learn about the stages that clay goes through – from wet, to leather-hard, to bone-dry and about the hand-tools used for trimming and creating texture on pots. Please wear casual, loose fitting clothes and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty.

Three Sessions to choose from, each limited to 4 students due to the number of pottery wheels. 

Session 2 : April 22, 24 26 may 1  6-7:30 pm

Course Fee: $40 

Materials fee $25 Please make check payable to rsu 22 Adult Education and bring it to the first class.

Cardinal and Chickadee Hangers - The Keeping Room

Toni Philbrick

Are you a bird lover? Make individual wool birds to hang in a window or use as a Christmas ornament. The patterns and materials for both birds are included in the kit. Also includes threads. Make one in class and the other at home. Bring sharp shears. Class limited to 8. At The Keeping Room - 56 Main Rd N Suite C, Hampden.

Saturday, May 4                 9:30 am  – 1:00 pm 

Class fee: $18

Materials Fee: (Pattern and kit - threads included) $20 Paid to the instructor at the time of the class.

Introduction to the Pottery Wheel - Hampden Academy

Melanie Crowe

Satisfy your curiosity about clay! Come get your hands dirty in this fun introduction to throwing clay on the pottery wheel! This 4 session class will provide hands-on instruction covering the fundamentals of throwing clay: centering, opening, pulling up and shaping your pots. You’ll learn about the stages that clay goes through – from wet, to leather-hard, to bone-dry and about the hand-tools used for trimming and creating texture on pots. Please wear casual, loose fitting clothes and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty.

Three Sessions to choose from, each limited to 4 students due to the number of pottery wheels.            

Session 3: May 6, 8, 10, 15             6-7:30 pm

Course Fee: $40 

Materials fee $25 Please make check payable to rsu 22 Adult Education and bring it to the first class.

Acrylic Pour Painting Class with Intuitive Messages. 

Ready to let your guides talk to you through art? Angie will take you step by step through a fun paint pouring process to create an amazing 8 x 10 canvased  piece of art... and THEN we'll look for messages within your paintings! (a form of scrying). You'll be amazed at what presents itself in your painting. You'll pick your colors, and your painting guides will help create your masterpiece! All supplies will be included (even a disposable pan to carry your painting home on). 1 ½  hour class.  All supplies are included, plus a brief message about what we see in the painting. 

Instructor: Angie Welch

Date: Tues -May 8 6-7:30pm

Cost: $30 per student.

Limit 20 students (Minimum 6 to hold the class)