Ceramics: Glazing or Trimming
Thu, Feb 04
|Mankato Makerspace
Take this class if you need to glaze or trim works. Note: You need to take the trimming class within one month of throwing your works on the wheel.
Time & Location
Feb 04, 2021, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mankato Makerspace, 1700 3rd Ave, Mankato, MN 56001, USA
About the event
Sign up if you need to glaze/trim your pots or sculptures.
Note: You need to take the trimming class within one month of throwing your work on the wheel.
This class will focus on using the ceramics wheel to trim vessels made in a previous class OR glazing your bisque ware.
Two subjects are being taught and will be broken down into two demonstrations.
NOTE: you may take this class as many times as you would like. Each session we will continue to develop skills and techniques
Rest assured that the Makerspace staff are doing their best to keep this a safe environment with extra cleaning and safety protocols. High traffic surfaces are wiped down with disinfectant, but please help us out by following these protocols:
If you have been feeling sick please communicate with the instructor to postpone or reschedule. Open communication is Key!
Sanitize your hands and Sign in when you arrive, Wear your masks, Have A Blast During Class, Wash your hands periodically, Sign out before you leave.
Your Instructor for this class will be Dustin Swiers. If you need to get ahold of him to schedule/ reschedule a class, ask him a question or advice about a project, or commission him to make something for you please contact him here:
Dustin Swiers: dustin.swiers@gmail.com 507-273-0745
"Dustin is a very patient and encouraging teacher, all of the classes I have taken with him have been fun and informative. He has a knack for making you feel comfortable right away in the artistic process and eases any anxieties you might have about trying a new art form."
Dustin is a visual artist who has been honing his craft for over 10 years. He has a Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) and Masters of Arts (MA) degree in Metal Sculpture and Ceramics from MNSU. He also is a professional Glass artist and is the sole proprietor of Flame In Hand Glass. He is a board member and our Metal, Glass and Ceramic Shop Lead here at the Mankato Makerspace, where he helps run the shop and teaches classes on Glass blowing/ Lampworking, Stained glass, Pottery, Welding and metal fabricating/ sculpture. You are in safe and capable hands with this knowledgeable individual.
Tickets
Trimming AND Glazing
$30.00Sale ended
Total
$0.00