Studio NewsSnowbird Check Out Lists are available at front desk to remind you of what needs to be removed from the studio. Classroom-If the classroom is being used for a class or a meeting you MUST wait to enter until the room is vacant. Please do not store your pieces in the classroom if you cannot adhere to this policy. Classes and meetings are listed on the calendar in the tab above, however sometimes there may be a meeting not listed. PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME ON YOUR TOOLS SO WHEN WE FIND THEM WE CAN RETURN THEM TO YOU. You may use these Contact Buttons
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GVR Clay Studio Classes
INTRODUCTION TO THE CLAY STUDIO This class is required for Clay Studio Membership. You must attend all three classes. Wear old clothes, bring a pen and paper and $10 material fee. Fee~$45. Material Fee~$10 Class#9540~Oct 7 and 9th-12:30 to 4 pm Oct 14~8:30 am to 12 pm Class # 9541-Nov 4 and 6th-12:30 to 4 pm Nov 11-8:30 am to 12 pm Class #9539~August 5 and 7~12:30 to 4~FULL August 12~8:30 to noon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING CLASSES YOU MUST BE A CLAY STUDIO MEMBER YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THESE CLASSES THROUGH GVR'S ACTIVE NET, BY VISITING A SERVICE CENTER OR BY CALLING 520-625-3440 ALL CLASSES ARE HELD IN THE CLAY STUDIO CLASSROOM BEYOND BASICS~Teresa Turocy~ Learn more in-depth methods of clay building such as making trays, using texture, coil building, adding handles, using templates and patterns. Members will create a hump tray, a drop tray, tapered mug using tar paper pattern, lidded box, and a layered, textured bowl. Members $60 Materials $20 Class #9542 Thurs~Oct 31-Nov 21~10 am to 2 pm Clay Studio Workshops~FREEIF YOU SIGN UP~~~SHOW UP!!!! Advanced Molds~Kerry Boll November 12 &13~9 am until noon Prerequisite~Must have taken Intro to Molds Workshop This workshop is designed to take your molds to the next level. $10 Material fee must be paid to Amy or Kerry before signing up. You will learn textures. rock making, swirls & random fillers, picture transfer, layering, etc. 12 Person Maximum for this workshop. You need to pick your own mold to use. Choose a scene or transfer(coloring book), roll out your clay~~ (2) 15 X 18 slabs using Speckled Buff. Place your clay on a ware board covered with dry cleaning bags. Tools:7215, 7918, 7311, sponge(7904),needle tool, and scorer. INTRO to MOLDS~Kerry Boll September 17 & 18~9 to noon This work.shop is designed for new members with less than 6 months in the Studio. Members will learn the proper way to handle and use seamed molds which are available in our studio. Sign up on the education board~12 spaces. The day before the workshop, please roll out the clay of your choice: (2) 15' X 18" slabs that are 3/8" to 1/2" thick. Place your slabs on ware boards and cover with plastic. Tools: #7505, 7311 & 7215 Available for purchase at the Monitor's Station FUN WITH SCULPTURE Elenie, Nancy & Val Beginners to Advanced~Drop IN Beginning April 10~Wednesdays~9 AM to noon Bring clay and tools |
~ Studio Hours ~
The Clay Studio is open and available for use by members as long as a monitor is in place. Check monitor schedule before arriving.
- Hours are:
- 08:00am – 7:00pm Tuesday through Friday
- 08:00am – 4:00pm Sat and Sunday
- 12:00 – 7:00pm Mondays
- Effective 1 Dec 2022, the cash register closes at 3:30 pm Monday through Sunday.
~ Membership ~
The studio is open to all GVR members once they have completed the Introduction to the Clay Studio class through GVR or have an approved waiver (for experienced potters). Waiver application may be found on the About --> Studio Requests page. Club dues are $35.00 for new members and are renewed annually in January.
~ Location ~
921 W. Via Rio Fuerte,
in the Santa Rita Springs Social Center
in the Santa Rita Springs Social Center
Thanks for visiting the GVR Clay Studio of Green Valley