Layne Sheridan is the Pottery/Sculpture Club Artist of the Month for July. Layne’s work will be on display in the studio window. When asked about her experience Layne said, “Last summer I was looking for an indoor activity to escape the summer heat and decided to see what was going on in the Creative Arts…
Brenda Deckard is the Pottery/Sculpture Club Artist or the Month for June. A resident of Arizona for more than 40 years, Brenda is relatively new to pottery since she retired a few years ago. Brenda enjoys hand building whimsical animals and useful household decor. She learned to make many of the pieces pictured, in classes…
Pat Hacker is the Pottery/Sculpture Club Artist or the Month for May. For most of her life she has had a creative outlet of one type or another, including jewelry making and pottery. For the last six years Pat has been active in the PebbleCreek pottery studio, taking classes, learning from fellow potters, and working…
The Pottery/Sculpture Club Artist of the Month for April is Cheryl Tiffany. Cheryl moved to PebbleCreek from Kent, Wash., after visiting PC and discovering our Creative Arts Center. She had previously dabbled in several media, never sticking to one activity long enough to become good at it—the lone exception being her 30 years gardening in…
Pottery/Sculpture Club February Artist: Mai Nacht Gordon Cooper Many PebbleCreekers have learned pottery and sculpture hand building techniques by participating in the Pottery/Sculpture Club’s classes and workshops. We have a busy studio, with hands-on activities each month to develop your creative ability. We offer periodic beginner and intermediate classes, one-on-one mentoring, and fun workshops, most of…
Jeff Wilson Ross Hart taught another fabulous human bust sculpture class in February. The Pottery/Sculpture Club has been fortunate to have Ross share his love and talent for sculpture with the community for the past several years. Please check for upcoming sculpture and pottery classes at the Expressions Gallery in the Creative Arts Center. While…
Jeff Wilson What could be more interesting than a beautiful, handmade clay object? A beautiful, handmade clay object that makes a nice sound when shaken. So, a free one-day class to make beach stone rattles was offered to pottery club members. More one- and two-day classes will be taught in 2022. By joining the Pottery/Sculpture…
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 Good things come in small packages. This was especially true in this latest clay jewelry class. Each student created 10 beautiful and unique tribal-inspired necklaces. This class was intentionally kept small in order for the instructor to work out ideas incorporating new tools, techniques, and materials. The Pottery/Sculpture Club offers a variety of classes…
Jeff Wilson The ancient art of the Japanese tea ceremony was the inspiration for the class making tea ceremony cups. Everyone in the class made six traditional looking cups using either a speckled buff clay or a clay that turned black when fired, which mimicked the look of Raku fired clay (a special firing technique used…