St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church offers classes that teach hand-building with clay.
The Create and Rejuvenate with Clay classes are more than merely instruction in techniques, however. They are designed to provide an atmosphere in which participants can revitalize their creativity, boost their spirits, relax and be rejuvenated.
In the fully equipped pottery studio at St. Philip's, students engage in highly individualized, self-paced projects in an environment free of competition.
The environment is gentle, loving and accepting, and the step-by-step instruction is appropriate for beginners to advanced clay workers (17 and older), with an emphasis on mindfulness toward the pottery "process" and one another.
Morning and evening class series are offered, beginning in June and running through July: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., beginning June 1; Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon, beginning June 3; and Mondays, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., beginning June 6 (no class July 4).
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Each series costs $168 except the Monday series, which is $134. There also are afternoon open studios for enrolled students for $10 per session. Tuition includes clay, use of our tools and equipment, instruction, firing and clear glaze. Students purchase their own colored glazes.
The instructors are Tim and Pamala Ballingham. Tim Ballingham has been a professional clay artist for more than 30 years. He has a master's degree in ceramic sculpture and glaze calculation.
Pamala Ballingham has a bachelor's degree in fine arts and a master's degree in counseling.
She has worked in clay for more than 30 years and started the pottery program at St. Philip's in 1999.
To enroll, prospective students should call 790-7061 to verify that space is available.
An enrollment form, along with printing and mailing instructions, is at www.stphilipspottery.com
St. Philip's is at 4440 N. Campbell Ave.
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