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Pimlico Road Studio Classes
Pimlico Road Studio Classes

2009 Pimlico Road Spring & Summer Classes

Baltimore Clayworks is pleased to present another fun season of grant-supported programming at its satellite studio inside the Pimlico Road Arts and Community Center, located at 4330 Pimlico Road, directly across the street from St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and a free, secure parking lot.

Senior Adult’s Clay Program

Fee: $10 per 8 week class. Includes all materials.

Spring
  • Tuesdays Seniors
    PR-SO1 Tuesdays, May 5-June 23, 10:00-1:00pm
    Teacher: Herb Massie
  • Monday Seniors*
    PR-S02, Mondays, May 4-June 29, 10:00-1:00pm
    Teacher: Herb Massie
    *This class is full. If you are new to our senior adult program, please register for Tuesdays Senior Class.
    * No class on May 25 for Memorial Day
Summer
  • Tuesdays Seniors
    PR-SO3 Tuesdays, July 28-Sept. 15, 9:00-12:00pm
    Teacher: Herb Massie
  • Monday Seniors*
    PR-S04, Mondays, July 27-Sept. 21, 9:00-12:00pm
    Teacher: Herb Massie
    *This class is full. If you are new to our senior adult program, please register for Tuesdays Senior Class.
    *No class September 7 for Labor Day

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For Younger Students

Fee: $10 per 8 week class. Includes all materials.

Spring
  • Express Yourself (Ages 10-13)
    Participants use handbuilding techniques to express their thoughts and discoveries in clay.
    PR-CO1: Saturday, April 18-June 6, 9:00-11:00am
    Teacher: Melissa Harrison
  • Coiled Together (Ages 6-9)
    Students celebrate the adults in their lives by creating scenes of family using the unlimited possibilities of the coil technique.
    PR-C02: Saturday, April 18-June 6, 11:30-1:30pm
    Teacher: Melissa Harrison
  • Woodfire it! (Ages 10-13)
    Learn about the history and community surrounding the wood kiln, make pots and participate in a community woodfire at Clayworks!
    PR-CO3: Saturday, April 25-June 6, 2:00-4:00 pm
    No class May 2
    Teacher: Laura Cohen

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Summer
  • Make it Your Way (Ages 10-13)
    Participants have the chance to make their dream project using slab, coil and pinch techniques.
    PR-CO4: Saturday, July 11-August 29, 9:00-11:00 am
    Teacher: Melissa Harrison
  • Keep It Coil (Ages 6-9)
    Students build upon the spring session by creating animal sculptures using coil.
    PR-C05: Saturday, July 11-August 29, 11:30-1:30pm
    Teacher: Melissa Harrison
  • Kick It Up a Notch (Ages 10-13)
    Mr. Herb teaches his favorite clay projects in this intense 8-week session!
    PR-CO6: Saturday, July 11-August 29th, 2:00-4:00pm
    Teacher: Herb Massie

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We Can Do It!
Workshops for Adults and Children

Baltimore Clayworks invites young people to bring along a special adult for an afternoon of art-making! Each adult may accompany up to two young people ages 6-17. More than one adult may attend with a child. Fee: $5 per person. Includes all materials.

  • Community Woodfire
    Create a pot for yourself and another to fire in the woodkiln. Participants will handbuild cups and bowls at the workshop and experience loading and stoking the kiln, to fire their work in the wood kiln in May.
    PR-WC1 Saturday, April 11, 3:00-5:00pm
    Teacher: Laura Cohen
  • Let It Grow!
    Handbuild your own pinch pot planter to use for every herb and season!
    PR-WC2 Sunday, June 14, 3:00-5:00pm
    Teacher: Laura Cohen
  • Lines and Rhymes
    Create a favorite character in clay from a riddle, poem or novel. Mother Goose to Harry Potter- from entire scenes to playful portraits.
    PR-WC3 Saturday, June 20, 3:00-5:00pm
    Teacher: Ariel Plantz
  • Gone Fishin’ Create beautiful fish to celebrate the life under water!
    PR-WC4 Sunday, August 9, 3:00-5:00pm
    Teacher: Courtney Gover
  • Let the Leaves Fall
    Construct your very own leaf plate or platter using the slab technique. Use real sprigs and leaves to add natural texture.
    PR-WC5 Saturday, September 5, 3:00-5:00pm
    Teacher: Courtney Gover
  • Jack-O-Lanterns
    Create jack-o-lantern inspired candle holders to spookily light your Halloween night!
    PR-WC6 Saturday, September 12, 3:00-5:00pm
    Teacher:Courtney Gover

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2 Week Classes For Adults

All adults come on out and try your hands at ceramics! In these workshops you create a mosaic or hand built clay piece in two weeks. All materials included. Students are encouraged to bring in found objects and tiles for mosaic.
Fee: $50

  • A Chip Off The Old Block
    Create your own mirror and mosaic frame.
    PR-AC1: Tuesdays, May 5-12, 6:30-8:00pm
    Teacher: Herb Massie
  • Personalized Boxes
    Use slab and texture to create a unique personalized box for yourself or a friend.
    PR-AC2 Tuesdays, August 11-18 6:30-8:00pm
    Teacher: Courtney Gover

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Adult Workshops

Fee: $25 per person, per workshop. Includes all materials.

  • Personalized Boxes
    Use slab and texture to create a unique personalized box for yourself or a friend.
    PR-AW1 Tuesday, June 9, 6:30-8:00pm
    Teacher: Courtney Gover
  • Ceramic Jewelry with Ida
    Create a unique collection of ceramic beads, brooches adn bedazzles using a variety of hand-building techniques.
    PR-AW2: Tuesday, September 1, 6:30-8:00pm
    Teacher: Ida Fuell

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Pimlico Road Open House

In continuing our collaboration with our Pimlico Road Satellite Studio, Baltimore Clayworks is proud to host our Pimlico Road Open House. Work from our spring and summer 2009 sessions will be on display for family and friends to come and enjoy, snacks and refreshments will be provided. Work can be picked up after 12:00 pm.

Following Spring Session: Saturday, June 27, 11:00-1:00 pm
Following Summer Session: Saturday, September 19, 11:00-1:00pm

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