New Location: 54240 Pine Crest Ave
IMPORTANT NEW HOMESCHOOL INFORMATION!
Parents...please read:
Please Read as there are significant changes this year:
- New address 54240 Pine Crest Ave
- Class size is capped at 8 students maximum.
- You may sign up in person or by text to (951) 659-7117.
- Once 8 students have enrolled we will begin a wait list.
- If payment or an enrichment certificate has not been submitted to Mountain Pottery 2 weeks before the start date the student will lose their spot and the next student on the wait list will be offered the spot.
- There are 3 sessions of 4 classes each (dates & descriptions below)
- Please pay close attention to the dates as each session will include 3 consecutive classes and then skip a week and then the final class.
- Currently we are vendors for Mission Vista Academy
- We may be able to accommodate Granite Mountain students however unless we obtain a livescan parents will need to stay with their children during the class.
- Parents have the option of paying out of pocket for either the homeschool classes or any of our regular classes & workshops such as pottery wheel.
Fall Semester 2022 Ceramics, Science & STEM Classes
Welcome Back to Mountain Pottery!
Class/Program:
Science & STEM (ages 6-14)
Credentialed science/STEM teacher Helen Hixon will guide students through a series of hands-on science and STEM activities in a range of disciplines. All activities are appropriate and accessible to students in grades 1-8.
Session 1: Thursdays 10-11am August 25, September 1, 8 & 22
MAGNETS! Through hands-on experiments and activities we will explore various properties and uses of magnets including magnetic attraction and repulsion, magnetic levitation and how various liquids and solids effect magnetic attraction.
Session 2: Thursdays 10-11am September 29, October 6, 13 & 27
SIMPLE MACHINES! Over the course of 4 classes students will learn about simple machines and various forms of energy as they construct a complex multi-step Rube Goldberg machine.
Session 3: Thursdays 10-11am November 3, 10, 17 & December 1
Medical Science! Students will create a variety of models as they learn about and explore digestion, breathing, cellular transport and other aspects of human biology.
Cost for 4 Science/STEM classes is $125 per student and includes all materials.
Class/Program
Ceramics Arts (age 6-12)
Professional potter Helen Hixon will guide students through a series of lessons in ceramics handbuilding and surface decorating techniques. All activities are appropriate and accessible to students in grades 1-8.
Session 1: Thursdays 11:00-12:15 August 25, September 1, 8 & 22
Nature! Students will use a variety of handbuilding techniques AND incorporate elements of nature to create a variety of functional and beautiful ceramics.
Session 2: Thursdays 11:00-12:15 September 29, October 6, 13 & 27
Food! Students will create a variety of fun, whimsical food themed ceramics.
Session 3: Thursdays 11-12:15 November 3, 10, 17 & December 1
Animals! Students will create a variety of fun whimsical animal themed ceramics.
Class/Program
Ceramics Art (ages 4-7 & older siblings ok)
Professional potter Helen Hixon will guide students through a series of lessons in ceramics handbuilding and surface decorating techniques. This class is geared towards younger students (and their siblings)
Session 1: Fridays 11:00-12:00 August 26, September 2, 9 & 23
Nature! Students will use a variety of handbuilding techniques AND incorporate elements of nature to create a variety of functional and beautiful ceramics.
Session 2: Fridays 11-12:00 September 30, October 7, 14 & 28
Food! Students will create a variety of fun, whimsical food themed ceramics.
Session 3: Fridays 11-12:00 November 4, 11, 18 & December 2
Animals! Students will create a variety of fun whimsical animal themed ceramics.
Cost for 4 Ceramics and Glazing classes is $200 per student and includes all materials, use of tools and both bisque & glaze firing of pieces made.
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