Young and Young at Heart Clay Class
Instructor: Christopher Smith
Mondays, September 29 - November 3
*Class Meets Tuesday, October 14
5pm - 8pm
6 sessions

*Class is for teens and adults, all levels of experience are welcomed!

Young and Young at Heart Clay Class with Chris is an exciting onsite class that is designed to explore the joys of ceramics with a focus on the wheel.  Possible handbuilding techniques may be wedged in, an exploration of Cone 10 Reduction Glazing and Cone 10 Soda firing will be discussed.  If there is time and interest Raku could be discussed too! Demonstrations and discussions are driven by class dynamic and interest. This class is open to all experience levels.  I want to help you manifest what makes you want to make with clay while enjoying every part of the process!  Any questions please email me at christophersmith@castlehill.org

Christopher Smith completed his Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, Massachusetts in the spring of 2020. Prior to his graduate degree, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Vedic Science.  Christopher’s work involves the process of wheel-thrown and handbuilt ceramics, atmospheric-firing conditions and locally sourced materials. Christopher also worked as an assistant to ceramic artist Chris Gustin. Selected accolades include the 2018 Karon Richardson Doherty Memorial Scholarship, 2017 George and Ellen McKinnon Scholarship, and in 2016 the Outstanding Student Award in the Field of Fine arts.