Advanced Topics in Ceramics: Independent Project Mentoring SCHOLARSHIP

Let’s explore your creative potential in this self-directed, project-based class designed for ceramicists who are looking for nuanced guidance and advanced skill-building. Under the guidance of Joey Nuñez—an expert mold maker, sculptor, glaze chemist, and skilled ceramic artist—students will define personal goals and receive individualized mentorship to bring their visions to life. 

Students will have an opportunity to learn about advanced techniques in ceramics including mold-making, basic glaze formulation, advanced hand-building, figure sculpting and sculpting with armatures. Students should come prepared with ideas, curiosity, and a desire to push their practice forward.

This is an Advanced Level class. This class best suits students with prior ceramics experience and a clear direction for their work goals.

Learn more about instructor Joey Nuñez.

We believe clay is for everyone! Need tuition assistance? Please visit our tuition assistance page for more information.

What’s included:

• Access to use our studio during open studio hours every day for the duration of the quarter from 10AM to 9PM.
• Personal half shelf for storage of tools, clay, and in process work

What to bring:

• A good attitude and a mind open to learning.
• An apron or clothes that can get dirty.
• A notebook or sketchbook.

Pottery NW has communal tools available. Personal toolkits, bat pins & additional clay can be purchased at the online student store. All items purchased from the store need to be picked up onsite.

Please Note:

• If you are new to the Pottery NW studio, or if you have not attended orientation as of summer 2023 quarter, you must attend the first class to receive the mandatory studio orientation. New students who do not attend the first day will be dropped from the class without a refund of the class fee. On the first day of class, late arrivals beyond 15 minutes after the class start time will not be permitted to join. Returning students should still attend the first day of class as the instructor will not be able to reteach missed lessons and demos to absent students in the proceeding classes.

 • We are in Pioneer Square, so please plan ahead so that you have enough time to park. You don’t want to miss anything!