teaching schedule 2007 - 2008

• Greenwich House Pottery
  16 Jones Street
  New York, New York 10014
  212-242-4106

Wheel Fundamentals - Level 2
This course expands upon the basics presented in Level 1 and includes the introduction of more complex surface treatments and forms including pitchers, plates, covered jars,  as well as methods of altering forms. Recommended for beginners who have taken Level 1 or have equivalent experience.
Fall, winter and Spring terms.
Monday 7:00 - 10 pm

Teen Workshop
Explore your creativity through clay.  Learn techniques of coiling, pinching and slab forming as well as throwing on the wheel to create sculptural and functional pieces.  Students will also learn about glazing.
Fall, winter and Spring terms.
Monday 4:00 - 6 pm

• West Side Y
  5 West 63rd Street
  New York, New York 10023
  212-308-2899

Beginner/Intermediate Wheel
Students develop basic wheel skills by learning to create cylinders, bowls, mugs, vases and pitchers. Studio glazes and firing are explored.
Fall, winter, spring terms.
Thursday 6:30pm - 9:00 pm
Friday 10:30pm - 1:00 pm

Teaching Philosophy...

The way to personal expression in any media is through technical ability and the understanding of the media.  There are infinite methods to achieve the same goal, or make the same piece, some better some worse.  None are right and none are wrong.  I try to allow each student to find their method of attaining the skills necessary to express themselves through clay.  I demonstrate my techniques and other methods I know of, while allowing the student to develop their own methods and style.