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Ceramics
In this introduction to ceramics your student will learn the basics of working with the three dimensional medium of clay in functional and artistic lessons. In ceramics your student will learn about the characteristics of clay and how to work with stoneware clay. They will also learn basic hand-building techniques, such as pinch, coil, and slab as well as how to learn how to apply glazes and use a kiln to fire their work. This ceramics course is designed to explore various decorating techniques through three-dimensional designs and with a focus on creativity and quality craftsmanship. (2025-2026)
REQUIREMENTS
Required Text: Experience Clay by Davis Publishers (thriftbooks.com)
Copy/supply fee: $75 (paid directly to Jennifer Kidd at Orientation or the first day of class)
Tuition: $415.00 ($41.50/month for 10 months, August-May)
ABOUT TEACHER
Jennifer Kidd
B.S. Art Ed
Jennifer is excited to join the team of educators here at the Bridge. She has a Bachelors of Science in Art Education from VCU. She has taught in Virginia for over 10 years; at Jamestown High School and Colonial Heights High School. Jenn holds a current Va teaching license to teach art to K-12. One of her favorite traditions is never deleting photos off her phone. At this moment she has over 44,000 pictures saved on her phone. One of Jenn's favorite aspects of being a teacher is watching students' skills grow. In her 20 years span of teaching, she has had the opportunity to watch many of her students move into their desired art careers. Jenn's husband and four kids meanwhile, love using her home studio for their ping pong games, lego builds, and sometimes for making art; but mostly Lego.