C. O. F. POTTERY
Bringing the Arts and Agriculture Together
A CERAMIC ARTS SCHOOL ON A FARM
At Cedar Oak Farm you can enjoy the views, and have fun with some really cool people too while you learn how to create in clay.
To Register: Please Complete the Sign-up Form (Click Button Above)
or
Email: Tanya Pohlmann at Tanya@cedaroakfarm.org,
Text or Call: (704)750-9821
All 8 Week Ceramic Art Classes include:
25lb De-Aired Clay and use of recycled clay
Apron, Towel & Clay Tools are provided
Firing your artwork - up to one full pottery kiln of work.
A selection of glazes to choose from.
Small class size
Practice Time outside of class - simply call ahead to ensure space is available.
Class with 8 sessions are to be used within 10 Weeks. This provides some flexibility for both expected an unexpected events.
Wheel Throwing Classes
Class Cost: $330 per participant
8 Sessions
Beginner Wheel Throwing Classes
For anyone without experience or very limited experience.
Learn how to throw and trim your pieces on the potter's wheel and glaze them to have pieces to use at home or give as gifts.
Tuesday Evening 7:00PM - 9:30PM 2 spots available
Thursday Morning 10:00AM - 12:30PM July 11th Start date
Friday Morning 10:00AM - 12:30PM - 2 spots available
Advanced Beginner Wheel Throwing Class
Thursday Evening 6:00PM-8:30PM (Class is Full)
Intermediate & Advanced Wheel-Throwing Class
Wednesday Evening 6:00PM - 8:30PM (Class is Full)
Private Lessons - 8 sessions to be used within 10 Weeks $700
Private Lesson - Single lesson in conjunction with a group class:
Any work kept is completed by the student during the group class. $75
Beginning Clay Classes
Learn Basics of both Hand-building and wheel-throwing then learn the basics of glazing
Class Cost: $330 per participant
8 Sessions
Beginner Clay Class
Wednesday Afternoon 10:00AM to 12:30PM (Class is Full)
Friday Evenings 6:00PM to 8:30PM 2 spots coming up soon.
Advanced Beginner / Intermediate Clay Class
Monday Evenings 6:00PM -8:30PM (Class is Full)
Hand-building & Sculpting in Clay Classes
Class Cost: $330 per participant
8 Sessions
Beginner Hand-building / Sculpting Clay Class
No Experience or very little experience? This class is for you!
The holidays are coming, consider making pieces you can give as gifts! Or better yet- keep them!
Monday Afternoon: 2:00PM - 4:30PM
Alternative Firing Class
This class will make forms specifically for firing in a Raku Kiln or Pit Fire and experiment with unique techniques for each firing. Raku clay will be provided to make pieces specificly for this class.
Class Cost: $330 per participant
8 Sessions
Starting July 20th
Saturday Morning 10AM to 12:30ish...
(The firing can dictate when class ends)
All Firing is weather dependent.
Building the Raku Kiln
Setting up the Raku Kiln
The Test Fire Pots
Raku kiln
Understanding Glaze
September 7th
1:30 - 5:00PM
Make your own Glaze Cost: $150
Auditing Only (Not making glaze but want to learn): $60
Take some of the science out of making, tweaking and testing glazes.
This workshop will focus on Cone 5-6 oxidation glazes, slips and engobes
Students making glaze are required to bring their own PPE equipment. Mask and Goggles.
Non-latex gloves are available for use
Auditors attending class: A mask for dust is required.
Make slip, Engobe or glaze and test test with color combinations
How to make adjustments to your recipe to change sheen, texture, feel, fit and color
Learn non-scientific ways of modifying a glaze and still be able to replicate it
How to check clay and glaze for fit and food safety
Note: If you have specific colorants you want to test please bring them with you. (E.g. mason stains or a rarely used chemical colorant). Common colorants will be made available.
Test tiles will be ready to pick up the following Saturday.
Private Lessons & Group Events
Call or Email to Schedule
Per Lesson: $195 for up to 2 people and $75 for each additional person
2 Hours of Instruction - (Max 5 participants for wheel throwing)
Pieces will be glazed and fired by the instructor up to 2 pieces per person.
Allow 4 weeks for work to be ready for pickup.
Hand-Building - Group Events
Available at your location or on the farm
2 Hours of Instruction allow for 3 hours total.
Allow 4 weeks for work to be completed.
Email Tanya@cedaroakfarm.org
Phone or Text: 704.750.9821
Instagram: @C.O.F.Pottery
Facebook: Cedar Oak Farm Pottery
Cancellations: Full refund if cancellatiotn is 2 weeks prior to class.
No refund available if cancellation is less than 1 week prior to class start.
Work not picked up within 90 days will become property of Cedar Oak Farm Pottery and may be donated.
Unused clay left behind, will be reclaimed.
Meet Your Instructor
Tanya Pohlmann
I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree for both ceramics and sculpture at Colorado State University where I had several amazing instructors that helped me grow. They taught me how to see beyond face value and dig deep when I want to create. There is a difference between making and creating. I went on to pursue a masters degree in fine arts at the University of Hartford where I learned to think outside of the box and truly explore art and its meaning in my life. After obtaining my degree, I spent many years in corporate America but continued creating in clay. This timeframe gave me the tools I needed to take the leap and start my own business. I am now able to combine my love for teaching, ceramics and animal husbandry together by offering pasture board for a few horses, and run an art center in Fairview, North Carolina - Union County.
I am excited to provide a different kind of environment for people to create art. For now, the art school will offer wheel throwing, Hand-Building and Sculpture classes. In time, I hope to provide space for other artists, and agricultural enthusiasts to create a dynamic community.
All the best,
Tanya