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Mixed Techniques in Clay; Session 1

Tuesday, June 3 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Age

17 and 18+

Class Details

Schedule

Tuesdays, June 3 – June 24, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 PM
AND/OR
Tuesdays, July 1 – 22, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 PM

Instructor

Amy Hamley

Location

Room 117, Ceramics Studio

276 East Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476

Ages

Adults, 17+

Skill Levels

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Registration Cost

$150 for 1 Session
$295 for both Sessions

$150 total registration fee
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About the class

Going on vacation this summer? Don’t fret at all! This session has been split into 2, 4 week sessions – you can enroll in each session independently or enroll in both as a package deal!

This course is for students interested in exploring both wheel throwing AND handbuilding, and the combination of both in one class! Learn from Hamley’s years of expertise in the field and enjoy creating handbuilt, thrown, and altered forms. Amy caters each syllabus closely to her group of students, ensuring that every project fits the desires of participants. 

This course will include demos, exercises, and utilize a variety of methods to achieve the desired goal for each student. Some projects may include wheel thrown vases with altered adornments, best practices for slump and hump molds, and more. 

About the instructor

Amy Hamley

Instructor / Artist

Amy Hamley is a ceramic and fiber artist based in Sonoma, California. Driven by a dedication to traditional processes and material exploration, her work focuses on the possibilities and unlikely pairings of fiber and clay. Her teaching style aims to encourage students to approach materials with curiosity over fear, to simplify the testing process, and to help students achieve the results they hope for in developing their work.

https://www.amyhamley.com/

    Class FAQ

    All Memberships(Excluding the $50/year tier) receive 10% off any purchase above $40. You should have received your discount code in your membership confirmation email.

    If you have any questions regarding the use of your code, you can contact Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org or call the office at (707)938-4626.

    Not a member? View more information about our monthly and yearly plans here.

    The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.

    • All Levels
    • Welcomes participants from beginning through advanced. Instructor provides a balanced and flexible curriculum suitable for participants with any level of experience.
    • Beginning
    • Participant has little to no experience with this medium and needs or expects guidance at every step during the class. Participant wants to learn about materials, techniques, and vocabulary of the medium.
    • Intermediate
    • Participant is comfortable with the medium and expects both guidance and time to work alone with the medium.
    • Advanced
    • Participant is very confident with all aspects of the medium. Participant is self-motivated; ready to experiment and develop their artistic voice.
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    We ask that you notify us at least 10 business days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 business days notice, we will not be able to provide a full refund. A flat cancellation fee of $15 will be charged to cover the transaction fee.

    Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee (minus the payment processing and services fee), or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.

    All credits must be used within 1 year.

    Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org to request a late addition.

    We are always looking for new instructors. You can find more information about the process here, or fill out the form directly here.

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