{"product_id":"fur-feather","title":"Fur \u0026 Feather","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eIn this 8-week class students will explore creating animals through sculptural handbuilding techniques. Beginning with small maquettes, we’ll study a variety of techniques for both wall pieces and free-standing sculptures. Bring your imagination! Animal forms can be mythical, fanciful, or personal. \u003cspan\u003eStudents will also have the opportunity to build functional ware for their furry friends. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will learn various techniques to form clay, including: pinch, slab, coil building and carving. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final class will be a fun gathering and potluck where students can share their work, discuss their creative process, and reflect on what they’ve learned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pottery-northwest.myshopify.com\/pages\/skill-levels-and-course-definitions\"\u003eBeginner level class\u003c\/a\u003e. No prior clay experience is necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLearn more about instructor \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pottery-northwest.myshopify.com\/pages\/alison-grevstad-bio\"\u003eAlison Grevstad.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe believe clay is for everyone! Need tuition assistance? Please visit our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.potterynorthwest.org\/tuition-assistance\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etuition assistance page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor more information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s included:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAccess to use our studio during open studio hours every day, for the duration of the class, from 10AM to 9PM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e1 bag of clay (pick-up first day of class)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePersonal half shelf for storage of tools, clay, and in process work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to bring:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA good attitude and a mind open to learning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA basic pottery tool kit. (This should include a cut off wire, wooden knife, wooden rib, metal rib, needle tool, sponge, trimming loop tool and double-ended ribbon tool.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn apron or clothes that can get dirty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA notebook or sketchbook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePottery NW has communal tools available. Personal toolkits, bat pins \u0026amp; additional clay can be purchased at the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.potterynorthwest.org\/store\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eonline student store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. All items purchased from the store need to be picked up onsite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• If you are new to the Pottery NW studio, or if you have not attended orientation as of Summer Quarter 2025, you must attend the first class to receive the mandatory studio orientation.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eNew students who do not attend the first day will be dropped from the class without a refund of the class fee.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOn the first day of class, late arrivals beyond 15 minutes after the class start time will not be permitted to join.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eReturning students should still attend the first day of class\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas the instructor will not be able to reteach missed lessons and demos to absent students in the proceeding classes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e• We are in Pioneer Square, so please plan ahead so that you have enough time to park. You don’t want to miss anything!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alison Grevstad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52969687482684,"sku":"Class","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7624\/1980\/files\/Summer26-Shopify6.jpg?v=1776970977","url":"https:\/\/pottery-northwest.myshopify.com\/products\/fur-feather","provider":"Pottery Northwest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}