Friday Youth Art: Clay

Join ceramic artist and educator Brett Binford for a six-week youth ceramics session designed to encourage creativity, experimentation, and hands-on learning.

Students will explore the fundamentals of working with clay and learn slab, coil, and pinch construction techniques, along with a variety of surface design techniques. Students are encouraged to explore their creative expression through both functional and sculptural projects, creating unique pieces they can be proud of and take home.

Brett brings decades of experience in ceramics and a passion for helping young artists develop their skills and creative voices.

About Brett Binford

Brett Binford is a ceramic artist and serial entrepreneur. He co-founded Mudshark Studios, a small private-label ceramics company, in 2004 and has received a variety of small-business awards and recognition from Martha Stewart, the SBA, and Barack Obama. Brett served on the National Council for the Education of Ceramics Arts for eight years and has founded and run nearly a dozen other ceramics-based companies over the last two decades. He has mentored college students, lectured at various universities, and currently offers small-business consulting for creatives.

Preregistration required.

Ticket sales end 48 hours prior to class start time, so sign up ASAP!

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Student Behavior Expectations (Please share these with your children)

Students will be expected to be Respectful, Responsible and Safe.

Respectful:

• Listening to and following instructions the first time
• Putting effort into projects
• Not rushing through
• Being civil

Responsible:

• Appropriate use of tools and materials
• Taking care of projects as instructed
• Treating others with respect
• Cleaning up

Safe:

• Walking (not running)
• Listening to instructions and following them
• Passing supplies (not throwing)

Organizer : Morgan Jenkins 

Email : clay@josephy.org