Hello July! How did you get here so soon and brought HOT weather with you? We're ready with a whole group of new classes working with wet clay, fused glass, silkscreen designs and a lot of paint. There are also new selections of ready-to-paint bisque if classes don't interest you. Always something new to see and learn so come in and keep cool for a few hours. As a reminder, we do "Parties For Any Reason" so check your schedule and let us help you plan something fun. Don't wait too long because the dates do fill up fast. We also carry a full selection of brushes, paints, glazes, and Precious Metal Clay (PMC) for your convenience. Ready to help you in your selections.....So, See You Soon!!!! Renee Lindquist The Ceramic and Pottery Center 281-332-4490

July 2019 Classes

Glass Flower Plaque Date: Wednesday, July 3rd Time: 11:00 to 1:00 Size: 6" x 8" Fee: $40.00 Get creative in our fused glass class. Pick your favorite colors or copy our design....your choice. They look magical and each will be different after they're fired in the kiln. All will be showstoppers on display in your special place.

1st Saturday Glass Fish Handprint Dish Date: Saturday, July 6th Time: 11:00 to 1:00 Size: 6" x 6" Fee: $35.00 Using your imagination, can you guess what we're using to design this tropical fish? Hint: it's in the title of the class. We're going to use frit (ground glass) and a little bit of paint to make your special dish. Start thinking of your favorite fish...Nemo? Dory? You decide before the class and be ready to have some fun.

Llamacorn Plate Date: Thursday, July 11th Time: 11:00 to 1:00 Size: 10" Diameter Fee: $30.00 What's the best thing to do on a HOT July Day? If you said "Paint my Favorite Llamacorn on A Plate" you would be absolutely right. Bring a friend and decorate your plates together. Pick a name for your Llamacorn and have a new pet forever!!

Clay Gnome Date: Wednesday, July 17th Time: 11:00 to 1:00 Size: 8" x 4" Fee: $35.00 This is one of our most fun and creative classes of the summer. Bring your imagination of what a real Gnome should look like. We'll help with add-on stuff like mushrooms, birds, flowers and maybe frogs. We're using wet clay to create your guy or girl Gnome and when he's all painted and fired in the kiln you can find a favorite spot in the garden or on a special shelf for display.

Clay Bird Bath Date: Thursday, July 18th Time: 11:00 to 1:00 Size: 6" x 4" Fee: $20.00 Now in "The World of Tiny" we're sure there's a spot in your garden for this birdbath. We're going to use wet clay and your imagination to create your favorite bird cooling off in the heat. Using your favorite colors, make it special by painting your own designs.

Ladies Night Glass Flower Bendit Date: Thursday, July 25th Time: 6:00 to 8:00 Size: 6" x 3" Fee:  $35.00 Pick your favorite flower design and colors and we'll show you how to cut glass pieces to put it all together. It will be a stand-alone piece after it is fused in the kiln and you'll have a one-of-a-kind decorator show piece.

Clay Toad / Fairy House Date: Wednesday, July 31st Time: 11:00 to 1:00 Size: 8" x 6" Fee: $25.00 Some like toads and others like fairy's in the garden. It is hot outside so they both need a cool place to hide during the day and a warm place to sleep at night. We're going to take wet clay and press molds, and create a special place for your friends to live. Use our samples or create your own designer-house. Your little friends will love you for it!!!!

1st Saturday Clay Flower Date: Saturday, August 3rd Time: 11:00 to 1:00 Size: 8" or 10" approximately Fee: Small $25.00 / Large $35.00 Cool shades of blue and purple decorate these hand-built clay flowers but you may paint yours in your favorite shades of color. We'll start by cutting clay shapes and pressing rubber stamp designs before we assemble your flower. Each flower blooms with its own sweet personality.

Clay Baby Tree Creature Date: Wednesday, August 7th Time: 11:00 to 1:00 Size: 5" x 3" Fee: $20.00 We're going to start with wet clay and when we're done, this Baby Tree will have a personality you can't resist. Bring the family and create a forest of Baby Trees. Each will have their own expression just begging for your attention.

Clay Dragon Date: Thursday, August 8th Time: 11:00 to 1:00 Size: 5" x 3" Fee: $20.00 Got a special plant needing a creative pot? This little clay dragon made from wet clay could be perfect. Use our sample or design your own. Maybe the dragon movie will inspire you. He'll be happy to sit on your special shelf at home and help that plant grow.

Glass Sunflower Dish Date: Thursday, August 15th Time: 11:00 to 1:00 Size: 6" Diameter Fee: $35.00 Summer is the right time for Sunflowers.  Learn how to create your very own sparkling dish out of fused glass. We'll show you how to cut the pieces from glass, and attach them to a backing. Then we'll let our kiln do the rest by fusing and shaping your sunflower. Great for rings and jewelry or maybe a soap holder by the sink.