Education Committee
NOTICE...we are not using the club website calendar for class enrollments the rest of 2024! We are going to the good ol’ “sign up sheet” at the club desk...that’s in person, not on your computer or phone.
Our club offers classes by outside instructors as well as member volunteers. In both cases, you may enroll if you meet any pre-requisite skills noted by the teacher.
The class flyer will have all the information you need, including WHEN you can sign up. When that date/time arrives, the trainer will put a sign-up sheet in a green binder on the desk labeled “CLASS”. Instructions about signing up are in that binder, pretty simple, put your name and requested information on the next line available. Enrollment is in order of sign-ups.
Member-taught classes will have payment terms explained, may be pre-paid or paid on day of class directly to the trainer. There is no fee, you are reimbursing the trainer for supplies consumed by the class. For pre-payments, put your payment in an envelope marked with the trainer name, class title, your name and contact info, and put the envelope in locker #1 as instructed by trainer.
If you need to cancel, go back to the Class Binder sign-up sheet and cross out your name (don’t erase or replace with another member name). Late drops that are prepaid may be non-refundable, talk with the trainer. Outside instructor pre-payments are not refundable.
The trainer will retrieve the sign-up sheet at some point before class. Members who are successfully enrolled will be contacted by trainer to confirm enrollment. If you are supposed to bring tools to class, make sure you do! If you need to drop the class after being contacted, reach out to the trainer right away, there may be a waitlist and a member eager to take your place!
During calendared classes, there may be room usage restrictions. Members should be considerate of any class in session as having facilities priority and minimal disruption. Wheel-throwing, clay wedging, use of sanding station, and Orientation, for example, shall not occur during a class UNLESS approved by the instructor. Lots of other shared use is completely fine if you are working on your own project!!
Marcea Reid, Chairperson
Kiln Committee
SCA Ceramics Club Kiln Rules:
- Only Kiln Committee members are allowed in the Kiln Room; max. of 2 people at a time. Club members who belong to the Porcelain Club may enter in accordance with Porcelain Club guidelines but only touch Kiln #4.
- NO GLAZE ON GREENWARE. Underglaze such as Mayco or Speedball Underglaze, and Duncan Cover Coat or E Z stroke can be applied to greenware and submitted for firing along with a note describing the product used.
- All items must be placed in the correct area for firing.
Greenware to be fired to Cone 04 bisque should be placed on the
shelves between the slab roller and the kiln room door.
Low fire/earthenware bisque with glaze applied for Cone 05 firing
should be placed on the top of either of the two carts on the left side of the utility room; bottom shelves may be used if the top ones are full.
- Medium range fire/stoneware with glaze applied for Cone 6 firing should be placed on the Cone 6 shelf or cart on the right side of the utility room.
- Any item to be fired at a temperature other than Cone 04, Cone 05, or Cone 6 should be placed on the bottom of the two carts on the left side of the utility room along with a Special Firing Request Form detailing the requested firing temperature.
- Place your items on the shelves/carts the way you want them fired.
Do not submit items for re-fire if they are significantly warped or cracked as
they may break and damage other items during firing.
Do not place any item for greenware or low-fire glaze firing on ANYTHING
when you place it on the carts or shelves. Bisque cookies are only to be used for mosaic pieces that are not glazed on the back. Stoneware items may be placed on cookies at the direction of the Kiln Stoneware Coordinator.
- Mark the bottom of your items with your name or initials and retrieve fired items from the storage shelves in the back of the utility room ASAP. Items left for extended periods may get broken or go missing.
Linda Sauer, Chairperson
Pouring Committee
We were able to buy two more molds, in addition to the new turtle; a Halloween Witch and a Penquin on Skis. Darlene Fletcher generously donated Halloween and Christmas napkin ring molds and two bead molds. Those items are all now available to order. Check out the samples on the shelf over the sinks and in the photos above. The binder on the desk has the price list and photos and all the information you need to place your order. Just fill out an order form with information from the list of selections, place the form with payment attached in the Treasurer's Box in Locker #1 and wait for a committee member to notify you that your item is ready for pickup in the designated area on the counter. Jan will process orders received by Monday and committee members will pour orders that week so they should be ready early the next week or sooner (drying time varies).
Debbie Miller, Chairperson
Window Committee
The window is full and sales are brisk. Bring your items for the SCA Fall Arts & Craft Fair soon. Items are always welcomed and appreciated.
Maridee Sothman, Chairperson
