Write a commentJoin the Bridge Street Makers for a variety of art classes this month!
From snowmen ornaments to ceramic fairy houses and “Sip n’ Spin,” there are unique class offerings for all! Classes take place at the Bridge Street Makers, located at 20 Bridge St., Pulaski.
Create a ceramic melted snowman ornament on Friday, Dec. 13 from 6 to 7 p.m.! This beginner friendly class will teach attendees how to create a textured melted snowman using clay. Stamps and rollers will be used for texture, and class participants will cut out their own uniquely shaped snowman. Hats, buttons or scarves can also be added to the snowmen. Attendees can paint on their glaze before they leave, and the glazed ornament will be available for pick-up three to five weeks after the class. The class fee is $30.
Make your own enchanting ceramic fairy house on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m.! This class is beginner friendly, and all ages are welcome with adult supervision. During the class, basic hand building skills will be introduced as attendees design and build their own fairy house, using stamps, texture rollers or other flat items to create unique texture on the house. Glaze will be applied at the end of the class, and the finished fired and glazed fairy house will be ready for pick-up four to six weeks later. The class fee is $60.
Looking for more snowmen crafts? Join Bridge Street Makers on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. to make a 3D ceramic snowman! During the beginner friendly class, students will be shown step by step how to create textured slabs, cut them into spheres and attach accessories. Participants will apply underglaze before they leave, and the finished fired project will be available for pick-up in four to six weeks. The cost of the class is $60.
Fans of “Paint N’ Sip” will want to check out “Sip N’ Spin” on Friday, Dec. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m.! This class is beginner friendly and is open to those aged 21 and over. Bring a friend and learn basic wheel throwing skills. The instructor will go over centering, making small cylinders and floating projects off the wheel. Attendees will be able to choose a glaze before they leave and come back three to six weeks later for their finished fired pieces. The event is “BYOB” friendly, and participants are asked to limit drinks to one bottle of wine per pair or one six-pack of beer per pair. The class cost is $100 and includes making and firing up to two pieces per pair.
On Saturday, Dec. 21, join the ceramic cutout bowls class from 2 to 4 p.m.! Attendees will learn how to create their own textured ceramic cut out bowls by using rolling pins and texture stamps to create textured slab shapes that will be turned into a bowl. No experience is necessary, and children are welcome to participate as long as they are accompanied by an adult. The class fee is $60.
Learn basic wheel throwing skills at the ceramic one-day wheel class on Saturday, Dec. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m.! Skills covered in the class include centering, making small cylinders and floating off the wheel. Attendees can choose a glaze before they leave and come back in three to six weeks to get their finished fired pieces. This class is beginner friendly, and those aged 8 and older are welcome. The cost of the class is $60 and includes making and firing one piece.
Animal lovers will want to attend the ceramic highland cows class on Monday, Dec. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m.! The class is open to beginners and all ages are welcome with adult supervision. Attendees will learn basic hand building skills as they learn how to sculpt a basic cow shape. They will use a clay extruder to create hair on their cow and will choose the glaze color before they leave. Cows will be fired and ready to pick up in three to four weeks. The class fee is $60.
To sign up for a class, visit the Bridge Street Makers website at https://www.bridgestreetmakers.com/s/shop and select the class you are interested in participating in. Class size is limited and do sell out, so timely registration is encouraged.
For more information, call Bridge Street Makers at 315-529-5705 or visit the website at https://www.bridgestreetmakers.com/.
