Beginner Ceramics with Gable Young (Session B)

with Gable Young

Tuesday, September 9 · view days & times
Venue: ArtsQuest Ceramics Studio
Ages: 18+

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10 Week Class

Tuesdays, September 9-November 11 | 6-9 p.m.

In this class all the basics of wheel throwing will be covered. From centering, bringing up the walls and shaping. Basic hand building techniques will also be covered such as, slab building, pinching and coil building.

Each student will get an hour thirty minutes on the wheel and an roughly an hour thirty minutes of hand building. Minus demonstration time. Hand building is necessary for understanding how clay reacts and will help with the wheel throwing process.

The emphasis subject matter in this class will be mugs and cups. We will examine what makes a good mug and why. We will create hand built and wheel thrown mugs as well as a combination of both wheel and hand built mugs. Various techniques for making handles will also be covered.

For this class, the instructor recommends you bring a small a 5 1/2” X 8” sketch book for notes and glaze combination observations and experiments. Your sketchbook Is also helpful for sketching out future project ideas. A thine three ring binder is also recommended for class handouts. Some things to keep in mind. It is difficult to work with clay with long nails. Jewelry on hands and fingers will get in the way when working with clay so you may want to leave those items at home or secure them on a chain around your neck before class.

Warning* Clay is addicting, looking forward to sharing my obsession with you!

Gable Young studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts and the University of The Arts in a dual enrollment program. They received a BFA, Certificate of painting, and a PA teachers certification.

Young has continued to teach both privately and in schools. They worked for 8 years making backdrops for high school plays and musicals which stretched their creative imagination and speed of work.

Currently Gable travels doing juried art/craft shows and continues to work in both clay and oils. The most recent focus in on clay vessels which are altered and added to with hand-built additions and political themes. Both their paintings and clay pieces are highly influenced by nature in color and form.

Location Information:
The ArtsQuest Ceramics Studio is located at 1801 Union Blvd, Allentown PA 18109 in Suite G. Entrance and parking are located in the back of the building, accessible by N Sherman Street. The entrance door is accessible via stairs or a ramp from the parking lot.

Schedule

• Tuesday, September 9, 2025 @ 6:00 PM 09/09/2025 06:00 PM 09/09/2025 09:00 PM 15 Beginner Ceramics with Gable Young (Session B) https://www.artsquest.org/event/17521/beginner-ceramics-with-gable-young-session-b/ ArtsQuest Ceramics Studio false MM/DD/YYYY

Venue Information

ArtsQuest Ceramics Studio
1801 Union Blvd Suite G
Allentown, PA 18109
610-332-1300
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