Jeff Wilson The Pottery/Sculpture Club of PebbleCreek was pleased to sponsor Ross Hart’s Human Bust Sculpture Class. Participants learned all the techniques necessary to create a believable human likeness. Each sculpture had its own personality and unique characteristics. Students had a wonderful time, and we look forward to Ross teaching the class again in January.…
Jeff Wilson People continue to be amazed by what they create in the beginning pottery class. Participants learn all the techniques and tools necessary to make any handmade project. In the process, they create absolutely beautiful and unique pieces of art. Examples of work done in beginning pottery can be seen in the display case…
Jeff Wilson The Pottery/Sculpture Club was invited to display their art in the special exhibition display case in the Creative Arts Center for October. The club chose to display pumpkin sculptures. Several members contributed a variety of work that made for a very colorful autumn arrangement. Many of the sculptures were inspired by one of…
Jeff Wilson Judi (Jude) Holdorf moved from Muscatine in eastern Iowa to PebbleCreek with her husband, Dennis, one month after retiring from a 34-year career in the field of nonprofit work. Jude says, “Arizona was on our shortlist when we were looking for an active retirement community. We visited numerous communities throughout southern Arizona, but…
Jeff Wilson The beginning pottery class is the essential class for learning the tools and techniques for making any handmade clay project. The beginning class always makes three to five beautiful projects, including an embossed bowl, a luminaria or brush/utensil pot, a traditional Japanese-style bottle with a sculptural spout, and unique and creative scrap bowls.…
Jeff Wilson Pottery Club classes are back in full swing. Everyone in the beginning pottery class made three or more beautiful projects, including a large bowl with an embossed design, a luminaria, and a traditional Japanese-style bottle. These projects provided an opportunity for participants to learn the tools and techniques necessary to make any handmade…
Ardell Roberts Janet Vine did a fabulous job decorating our Christmas in July window. Janet says she only put out all the wonderful work from Ceramics Club members. Really, she arranged the window with charm and panache. She used her unbounded creativity to highlight the work of other members. We thank you, Janet, for doing…
Jeff Wilson The Creative Arts Center invited the Pottery/Sculpture Club to show off its talents in a special display case for the month of August. Club members eagerly responded to the request to provide work for the display. Viewer response to the exhibit was overwhelmingly good. The Pottery Club also maintains its own display case, where projects…
Jeff Wilson It is hard to believe that Susan started her clay career just a few years ago by taking the beginning hand-building class here in PebbleCreek. Today, she is producing spectacular and unique large-scale work that she sells out of her home studio and during the December crafts sale sponsored by the Creative Arts Center.…
Jeff Wilson Things are finally getting back to normal for the Pottery/Sculpture Club. The room is beginning to fill with clay enthusiasts. Equipment that has sat idle for more than a year is once again being put to good use, for example, the potter’s wheels. The Pottery/Sculpture Club offers a variety of classes monthly. Classes are…