Sgraffito is a ceramics technique of carving a design through a surface layer of colored material to reveal the contrasting clay body underneath.  In this workshop, LUX Artist-in- Residence David Kruk will instruct participants on how to use a variety of tools to scratch or carve a design through the top layer of color to achieve illustrative and graphic surfaces.  Participants will get to choose from various forms premade by the instructor and will have the opportunity to carve into both leather hard and bone-dry clay (masks will be provided when carving into bone dry clay).

Sgraffito is a ceramics technique of carving a design through a surface layer of colored material to reveal the contrasting clay body underneath.  In this workshop, LUX Artist-in- Residence David Kruk will instruct participants on how to use a variety of tools to scratch or carve a design through the top layer of color to achieve illustrative and graphic surfaces.  Participants will get to choose from various forms premade by the instructor and will have the opportunity to carve into both leather hard and bone-dry clay (masks will be provided when carving into bone dry clay).

Get your family, friends, or a date together for a fun ceramic workshop! Each participant will receive a preformed clay pumpkin to be alter and glazed. A paying adult must accompany all children age 11 and under.  Teens, ages 12-15, do not need a parent or guardian to stay, but they MUST be reachable in case of emergencies. This class is open to ages 5+.

Pre-registration is required.

Create your own handmade ceramic candles in this collaborative workshop between the LUX Ceramics and Mixed Media departments. During the first session, students will hand-build or decorate a ceramic vessel using sgraffito with Ceramic Artist in Residence David Kruk. After the vessels have been fired, students will return the following week to melt, dye, scent, wick, and pour their own soy wax candles with Mixed Media Artist in Residence Alex Renbarger.

This 6-week class will introduce students to the fundamentals of building sculptures out of clay. More advanced students will have time to hone their own style and skills. All clay, glazes, tools, and firing provided. Students also have access to the studio during open hours throughout this six-week class. Please refer to the Open Studio Calendar in the Ceramics Center for the most up-to-date hours. This class is for adults 16+.

Pre-registration is required.

Bring dimension to functional and sculptural wares with bas-relief! Also known as low relief, this workshop will provide examples of the technique, demonstrations on how to approach carving an image in relief, and time to practice on greenware.

Learn the fundamentals of mold-making in this hands-on, 3-day workshop led by LUX artist-in-residence David Kruk. You’ll design and sculpt your own imagery in clay, then transform it into a reusable plaster sprig mold—a simple tool for creating detailed, dimensional decorations on your pottery.

Sgraffito is a ceramics technique of carving a design through a surface layer of colored material to reveal the contrasting clay body underneath.  In this workshop, LUX Artist-in- Residence David Kruk will instruct participants on how to use a variety of tools to scratch or carve a design through the top layer of color to achieve illustrative and graphic surfaces.  Participants will get to choose from various forms premade by the instructor and will have the opportunity to carve into both leather hard and bone-dry clay (masks will be provided when carving into bone dry clay).

Sgraffito is a ceramics technique of carving a design through a surface layer of colored material to reveal the contrasting clay body underneath.  In this workshop, LUX Artist-in- Residence David Kruk will instruct participants on how to use a variety of tools to scratch or carve a design through the top layer of color to achieve illustrative and graphic surfaces.  Participants will get to choose from various forms premade by the instructor and will have the opportunity to carve into both leather hard and bone-dry clay (masks will be provided when carving into bone dry clay).

This 6-week class will introduce students to the fundamentals of building sculptures out of clay. More advanced students will have time to hone their own style and skills. All clay, glazes, tools, and firing provided. Students also have access to the studio during open hours throughout this six-week class. Please refer to the Open Studio Calendar in the Ceramics Center for the most up-to-date hours. This class is for adults 16+.

Pre-registration is required.