Traditional Nigerian and Ghanaian Pottery

Adult Tuition-Free Class | This program is completed

All levels welcome, recommended for beginners.

1/7/2019-3/11/2019

6:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Mon

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$45.00

Come make pots with us! You will learn and explore a technique that has been practiced in the country of Nigeria for centuries. In contrast with Western notions of ceramics, students will learn about African art and aesthetic and become familiar with the important role of the vessel in Nigerian culture and around the world.

Students should be advised that you do not need any prior art or ceramic background for this technique. Although this is a traditional practice and we want to keep it in its most authentic form - it is a very physical technique and can involve a lot of standing, leaning, bending and constant movement. Stretching before class is recommended. Please know your physical boundaries before entering the class.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS COURSE
1. Get an introduction to West African art and aesthetic.
2. Construct a vessel to take home at the end of class
3. Become proficient in the Traditional Nigerian and Ghanaian Pottery technique
4. Learn a new non-Western ceramic technique
5. Learn the history, importance, beauty, and function of vessels in African and other cultures of the world

• Participants must have a valid Fleisher membership.

  • This Monday class is eight weeks long to accommodate the two holidays during winter term, January 21 Martin Luther King Day and February 18 Presidents’ Day. The class will not be held on these days and there will not be a makeup for the holidays.
  • The studio fee covers the cost of your first bag of clay, special tools, and firing fees.

  • START THE TERM WITH THESE SUPPLIES:
  • • Comfortable shoes
  • • Clothes that can get messy or apron
  • • Ceramic carving tool kit (available in school store) *
  • • Bottle of water
  • • Hand lotion

  • Items marked with an * are available for purchase in Fleisher’s school store. Members receive a 10% discount on art supply purchases.