Beginners Pottery Ages 7 - 14 

Create three-dimensional art projects, both practical and artistic! You will learn handcrafted ceramic techniques while sculpting figures and pots. Build using slab procedures including scoring & slip techniques. Create vases and free forms using coil techniques. Pottery will be medium-fired with use of white clay and non-toxic glazes.
Fridays  5:00PM to 7:00PM 
To see examples of projects go to ​http://ceramicsinfremont.weebly.com/youth-ceramics-in-3d
To register go to http://www.regerec.com

Six weeks of one and a half hour classes  $110

Four weeks of one and a half hour classes  $79

Four weeks of one hour classes $48

☐ Thursdays  11am to 12 noon 
No supply fee: Students need to bring in their own art materials for the projects.
 

Advanced Pottery Ages 8 - 14

This is an advanced class requiring students to know how to work with ceramic clay and is not suitable for first time ceramic students. If you've taken Beginners in Pottery and would like to continue to gain more skills, this is a self paced class for project motivated students. Students will receive instruction and guidance on projects of his or her own choice plus instruction on the wheel. Make one-of-a-kind ceramics you can take home or gift to family or friends. Material fee: $15 for a 25 # bag of clay. Additional clay available for purchase.
Thursdays 5:00 to 7:00pm

Creative Claywork - Ages 4-7

To register go to http://www.regerec.comThis popular class presents traditional clay working techniques including coiling, sculpting, slab building and free-form modeling. Children learn basic hand-building skills and complete a variety of fun projects while developing perceptual ability, motor skills and artistic confidence. Parents do not participate in this class.
To see examples of projects go to http://ceramicsinfremont.weebly.com/creative-claywork.html
Wednesdays 3:15PM - 4:15PM 
Thursdays 3:45PM - 4:45PM
To register go to http://www.regerec.com

Hands Together Ceramics - Ages 5 & up

Explore ceramics with your child in this parent child class. Together you will create personal treasures and memories that will last a lifetime. Roll, pinch and pound! Explore ceramics with your child! Together your child will enjoy a tactile experience using clay, as we hand build playful projects and create personal treasures and memories that will last a lifetime. Class duration is 1 hour for ages 4-7, and 2 hours for ages 8-12. On request, an extra adult/child can be added at a prorated amount.
Wednesdays 5:30 to 6:30 for ages 4-7
Sundays 1:00 to 3:00 for ages 8-12
To see examples of projects go to ceramicsinfremont.weebly.com/hands-together-projects.html
To register go to http://www.regerec.com

Basic Art Classes for Children

Students learn different methods of drawing, and painting and of composition; the class also explores the use of texture, perspective and color theory to create finished works of art. Subjects include plants, animals, people and how to incorporate them in a background. Examples are made for each project, and students encouraged to creatively alter the project to make it their own. Most projects normally take 1½ to 2 class days to complete students are encouraged to work at a their own pace. All projects use professional-quality art materials, some of the materials to be used will be gouache, water-soluble pastels and fine art drawing pencils. 
Class tuition for the 4-week class is $80.00 plus a supply fee of $17. Total of  $97.00 
Grades 2 to 6 

Basic Art Classes for Adults/Teens

In the art classes for adults and teens in drawing the focus on shading, creating depth and how to accurately draw the image using a variety of techniques. Depending on the drawing skill of the students in the class either the full range of graphite pencils or color pencils. After a drawing project is complete the class works on painting in acrylic or watercolor and again depends on interest. In adult classes I encourage students to pick subject mater they are interested in they may bring in photographs or personal items for still life.  This is a good class for adults who are beginning or returning to art or just want to try using new art materials.
Class tuition for the 4-week class is $80.00 plus a supply fee of $17. Total of  $97.00
☐ Thursdays Jan. 17, 24, 31, Feb 7 at 10:30am to 12 noon $97.00
 

The first project is provided and is a flowerpot using broken dishes you will shape and apply the tiles. The pot, ceramic dishes, adhesive and grout for this first project will be provided, the only things need to bring you for the first class is your own eye protection and gloves. In the first class broken china will be adhered to the pot and we will discuss your second project focusing on materials and the techniques that will be used to design and create your own project. The second class will be starting your own project after grouting the flower pot which only takes about an hour. You will need to purchase all the supplies for you second project Your second project can be anything you wish, look for ideas on Pinterest, in books or other internet sites. Inexpensive dishes can be purchased at thrift shops and mosaic supplies are very inexpensive through internet mosaic stores. You can choose to continue on with broken dishes or switch to tiles. If you have a large project and want to work at home you will need your own tools. The tools you need are only about $16.00 and are available at local hardware stores or on line.

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Glitter House Workshop starting in December

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Crafts - age 10 and up

This class is for older students and adults interested in a trying several different crafts. Craft class projects include jewelry, embroidery and other crafts. Class tuition for the 6-week class is $89.00 plus a supply fee of $30. 

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Pet Portrait Class

Ever want to do a portrait of your pet?
This class is focused on capturing the character of you pet in a painting or drawing. Students are welcome to work in any art media they wish to use, the classroom is carpeted so please no oil paint, but anything else is fine. I suggest using acrylic for most pets it dries quickly and is the easiest paint to show texture. In the past I have used acrylic, watercolor, pastel and pencil for pet portraits with great success.

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4-week one hour class with supplies included $68

Supplies of paper and drawing tools included.

This NEW class is a perfect class for the budding ceramic artist, students will learn to construct both sculptural and functional art pieces for their garden. The class would focus on hand-building, with some wheel instruction, and directed activities and demonstrations. Great for the beginning artist who wants to do more than create cereal bowls and coffee cups!
Wednesday  6:00PM  to 8:00PM

Garden Art Ceramics Age 15 & up

New!
Beyond the Classroom Ceramics Open Studio - Age 16 & up

Take advantage of the City of Fremont ceramic studio's equipment and space for additional time to work on your own projects. Spend extra time on the potters wheel, the slab roller or creating detailed designs. Must have taken ceramics class within the past year at the Los Cerritos Community Center Ceramics Studio.
Tuesday 6 classes 7 to 9PM

Pet Portrait Class

Ever want to do a portrait of your pet?


This class is focused on capturing the character of you pet in a painting or drawing. Students are welcome to work in any art media they wish to use, the classroom is carpeted so please no oil paint, but anything else is fine. I suggest using acrylic for most pets it dries quickly and is the easiest paint to show texture. In the past I have used acrylic, watercolor, pastel and pencil for pet portraits with great success.

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A complete downloadable Listing of all classes is available below.

Drawing - adults & teens

Working from still-life, photographs and independent ideas, students will be introduced to drawing fundamentals and techniques including elements of line, composition, proportion, perspective, volume, light and shadow, value and texture. Students will learn how to record what they observe and the various ways in which the elements, principles of design and composition can be used to create an expressive work of art..

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How to register:

E-mail the registration form to me at susan@susanbettencourt.com and pay the first day of class. If you prefer to use credit card use the Pay-Pal form below.