Ceramics

The Ceramics program, taught by artist Janice Merendino, provides students with the basic techniques needed to use clay as a medium of expression. No art experience is required.  Students are able to learn the potter's wheel and hand building techniques to design and produce their own unique functional and sculptural pieces.  The process of designing and building works in clay is used to explore and develop the students' creative thinking process and to help them to focus their ideas and intent while building technical skills. They are introduced to the uses of ceramic materials in science, industry and contemporary life, the techniques of several clay artists and some historical clay works.  For ages 7-18.

Days and Times:  Mondays and Wednesdays 4:15-6:00pm 

We are accepting registrations for our fall program beginning October 3, 2011 (see registration form below)
                         
Location: School of the Future

     

          

About the instructor

 

JANICE MERENDINO
Janice earned her BS in Art Education and BFA in Ceramics from Moore College of Art and Design in 1974. She was a founding member of the Clay Studio in 1974 and taught there as a ceramics instructor until 1984. She has taught ceramics in the Arts Division at Rosemont College since 1980 and presently teaches graduate-level art courses there as well. Since 1980, she has exhibited her paintings on paper and ceramic work in group and solo shows, including a one-woman exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. Janice is also the creator of The Branch Out Project that conducts visual literacy and problem solving worshops for major corporations, government agencies and numerous community and non-profit groups. Janice has been with West Park Cultural Center for four years.

This program is made possible with the support of the Lincoln Financial Foundation, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and Philadelphia Cultural Fund.  

                     

 

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