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Hours

Mondays closed
Tues/Wed/Thurs
10 am - 6 pm
(later by appointment)
Fri/Sat noon-5:00
(evenings & Sundays by appointment)
ALL FIRED UP! CLASS PACKAGES - 2011

Learn the art of pottery making on the wheel at All Fired Up!

It’s fun, creative & therapeutic

 

Group Classes – Pottery Wheel

3 month commitment (Sept/Oct/Nov); (Jan/Feb/March); (April/May/June)

5 people per class maximum

Tuesdays or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 PM; Saturdays 2:00-4:00 PM

 

Classes - weekly    (2 hours) Total      12 classes

Studio membership 2nd & 3rd month

Tool Kit

Clay – 3 bags of Cone 5 B-Mix with Grog

Firing credit

Value

$300.00

$130.00

$18.95

$38.25

$30.00

$517.20

SAVE $181.00 (35%) when you pre-register 30 days before class begins: Early registration - $336.20 or 3 payments of $124

**Missed the first classes but don’t want to wait for the next session? If space is available, you can join the group by taking one private lesson for every two group classes you have missed, to catch up, for an extra $15 per class.


Private Lessons – Pottery Wheel Value

Classes - weekly    (1 1/2 hour) Total      12 classes

Studio membership 2nd & 3rd month

Tool Kit

Clay – 3 bags of Cone 5 B-Mix with Grog

Firing credit

$480.00

$130.00

$18.95

$38.25

$30.00

$697.20

SAVE $174.00 (25%) when you purchase full package  - $523.20 or 3 payments of $190.
 


Group Lessons - Hand Building (Everything that is not done on the wheel)

Examples: Garden art, tile, murals, dinnerware, sculpture, masks

2 month minimum commitment:

(Sept/Oct); (Nov/Dec/Jan minus holidays); (Feb/March); (April/May); (June/July)

8 people per class maximum

 

Classes 1 x week   (1 1/2 hours)          Total  8 classes

Studio membership (part-time) - 3 months

Tool Kit

Clay – 2 bags of Cone 5 B-Mix with Grog

Firing credit

Value

$200.00

$120.00

$18.95

$25.50

$20.00

$452.00

SAVE $158.00 (35%) when you sign up 30 days before class begins:

Total reduced cost - $294.00 or 3 payments of $108.

**Missed the first classes but don’t want to wait for the next session? If space is available, you can join the group by taking one private lesson for every group class you have missed, to catch up, for an extra $15 per class.



Private Lessons
Value

Classes 1 x week   (1 1/2 hours)          Total  8 classes

Studio membership (part-time) - 3 months

Tool Kit

Clay – 2 bags of Cone 5 B-Mix with Grog

Firing credit

$320.00

$120.00

$18.95

$25.50

$20.00

$504.45

SAVE $126.00 (25%) when you purchase full package:   Total reduced cost - $378.45 or 3 payments of $139.

How does the cost of ceramics compare with other hobbies?

Average monthly cost:

Music classes $20-$30 per 1/2 hour lesson + you buy or rent the instrument

$80-$120 + instrument

Painting Classes $20-$25 per 2 hour class + you buy paints, brushes & canvases

$80-$100 + materials (average $100-$150 to start)

Martial Arts $20-$25 per 1 hour class, 2 classes per week recommended + you purchase your uniform and special equipment                     $160-$200 + uniform (average $65)

Fused Glass 2 day workshop $265-$465 - materials included

Stained Glass One 2 hour class per week. $120 + Glass, solder & tools ($50-$150 to start)

Jewelry    

  • Beading one 3 hour class per week $80-$200– materials sometimes included
  • Bead making (lampworking) $150 for one 4 hour workshop – materials included

Ceramics

  • Pottery Wheel   (four 2 hour group classes)                              *$112.00
  • Hand Building  (four 1 ½ hour group classes)                            *$100.00

Includes instruction, extra studio time and use of equipment between classes, clay, tools, firing, glazes, and storage of work in progress.

*reduced early registration fee