WHEEL THROWN POTTERY -BEGINNER
Instructor:  Lin Hausknecht
Date: Thursdays,Begining  January 26 for 8 weeks thru March 15

Time:  6 – 9 pm
Fee:  $168, plus $25 materials fee, plus small firing fee dependent on number of pieces.
Location:  Crim de la Crim, Martinsburg
Learn the basics for making simple forms on the pottery wheel. Learn to wedge, center, open, pull up, shape, trim, glaze, and finish pottery. We will learn to make bowls, vases, mugs, plates, & other items


HAND BUILT POTTERY
Instructor:  Lin Hausknecht
Date:  Saturdays, TBD  Let us know of your interest!! 
Time:   first class, 2 ½ hours, second class, 2 ½ hours
Fee:  $40 plus TBD materials/firing fee
Location:  Crim de la Crim, Martinsburg

Make a clay bowl, plate or ornamental item, decorating it with texture and clay additions.  The second class will be glazing your piece for kiln firing.

STAINED GLASS FOR BEGINNERS
Date:  six sessions, Mondays and Thursdays, March 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, and 26
Time:  6 - 9 pm
Fee:  $144 plus $30 tool rental (does not include glass)
Instructor:  Carol Slovikosky
Location:  Triple Brick Museum, Martinsburg

Students will create a 12 X 12 inch panel, ready to hang and display at the end of the class.  Instruction will include glass types and selection, pattern selection and preparation, glass cutting techniques, application of copper foil and soldering.  There will be homework. Supplies for student to bring to classare an apron, bucket and brush.  All basic supplies will be ones you will have in your home.

 

BEGINNING WOODCARVING
Date:  three 2 hour sessions, Tuesdays April 10, 17and 24
Time:  6 pm - 8 pm
Fee:  $48, plus $15 materials fee
Instructor:  Nancy Streeter
Location:  Washington St. Gallery & Gift,  Charles Town, WV
Students may choose to carve a bear or other animal.  Instruction will include the use and care of carving tools, carving methods and techniques.  The completed carving can be painted in class.  Those with prior experience can do more advanced projects.

GOURD ART—Gorgeous Gourds
Date:  Saturday, March 24
Time:  10am-3pm
Instructor:  Judy Jeffares
Fee:  $32 (paid with registration), $12 materials fee (paid to instructor at class) 
Used for centuries as utility vessels, turn this "sow's ear into a silk purse".  Using dyes, inks, stains and embellishments we will make a unique and functional bowl or "treasure box."  Small power tools will be used (don't be intimidated).  Bring dust mask and light, quick lunch.  Materials fee $12 -includes gourd ( paid to instructor)

TWINED RAG RUG—Rags to Rugs
Date:  Saturdays, May 12 and 19
Time:  10 am - 2 pm
Instructor:  Judy Jeffares
Fee:  $64 (paid with registration), $20 materials fee (paid to instructor at class) 
 One of the oldest forms of rug making is "Twining".  You will learn how to prepare your fabric, warp your frame and twine your rug, and how to finish and remove from frame.  This is a two day class with time in between to allow for work on your rug.   Learn a skill that will give you hours of enjoyment.  Material fee includes your frame that you will keep.  Instructor will contact you upon registration about other materials to bring.

DESIGN IN METAL
Date:  Saturday, April 21
Time:  10 am - 2 pm
Instructor:  Judy Jeffares
Fee:  $32 (paid with registration), $10 materials fee (paid to instructor at class)
Over the years, many materials have been used to express creativity.  Designs in Metal gives you the basic skills to emboss in light guage metal.  Our finished piece will be a photo frame in silver or copper tone.  Matierals provided in class.  Bring small pointed scissors (not too light weight), ruler and exacto knife.  Bring light lunch and drink.