Art Farm 2017 Summer class schedule

Art Farm is back from break! We are ready to assist your creative

needs. We have classes for boys and girls who are out of

school to enjoy, too! We also have a few slab making classes

this time. Please check them out! Do you have something

else you would like to make? Our “One day handbuilding

class” is open for you! No experience necessary.

 One day group handbuilding classes 

You can make a unique handmade gift for somebody special that you would never be able to buy in the store. You can use your very own tableware for a get together. You can decorate your house with an art piece you made. It’s not only what you make that is special, but the experience itself will be priceless! A great activity for family and friends. There is no theme, just bring your ideas! 

Monday-Friday 9:30-11:30, 1:00- 3:00, 3:30-5:30 

Saturday 1:00-3:00

Minimum 2 people, 6 people maximum $25 per person
2lbs of clay, glaze, firing fee included $10 for each additional 2 lbs of clay 

Please send me (Momoko Cotter) an email to register including your name and two choices of what date and time you would like. I will let you know if your requested time is open or occupied, and get back to you as soon as possible with more information. 

Handbuilding Workshop

May 20th ~ Aug. 12th/ 2016    

We also offer workshops! But don’t wait, the table is 6 people maximum!
Workshops will run if 2 or more people sign up. All classes are $25 person and include 2lbs of clay, glaze, and firing fee unless it’s listed. +$10 for additional 2 lbs of clay.

✿ Making a mask

Funny face, scary face, monster face, bird face, whatever face you can imagine! Fun project for kids, too.

Saturday, May 20th
9:30-11:30

    Examples.

✿ Jomon flower pot
We will make a ower pot using a technique antient Japanese used to decolate their pots. We will start from making texture tool with ropes. The name Jomon comes from this.

Saturday, May 27th

9:30-11:30 

These are some ideas.

✿ Stamp making

We will make stamps out of clay. After they are red they will work great to make one of a kind Mishima patterns on your clay pieces. There will be some slab making classes later on for you to try your stamps! Of course you can usem them in other handbuilding class, too!

Saturday, June 3rd

9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

✿ Leaf pattern

Green green green. Did you know you can use your favorite leaf to decorate your clay piece? Bring some leaves with you and let’s try!

$40 per person 5lb of clay, glaze, ring fee included

Saturday, June 17th 
9:30- 11:30

 Examples.

✿ Mug cup

You need a mug cup on any season. We will make an original mug that fits nicely in your hand.

Saturday, June 24th

9:30-11:30

✿ Sake set (evening class)

Cold sake on a hot night ts perfect. We will make a sake bottle and Ocyoko (small cups) to go with it, so you can enjoy cold or warm sake as you like when it’s done. Taste of sake provided.

Saturday, July 1st

7:00-9:00

 Some ideas.
✿Mug and bowl from flat

This is another slab making class. We will use a paper pattern to build up

to a mug and/or bowl shape.

$35 per person 4lb of clay, glaze, firing fee included

Saturday, July 15th

9:30-11:30

Examples

✿ Name plate

Original name plate for your home’s entrance to welcome your family, on your room’s door to shut out your little brother, or on the mailbox to greet the mailman.

Saturday, July 22nd
9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

✿ My favorite animal

We will make animal shapes from a slab of clay. Unlike Origami piece,

enjoy the exibility of clay.

Saturday, July 29th

9:30-11:30

 Example.

Two day workshop
✿ Marionette

Tink tink tink. Everytime it moves it makes a delightful sound. We will make a marionette with clay. This is a two day workshop. Make sure you have both days available.

Day 1: Make body parts and color them. I will finish ring pieces by Day 2.

Day 2: Connect the red pieces. Please bring sticks for the control bar.

$40 person for two days include 2lbs of clay

Day1

Saturday, July 8th

9:30-11:30
Day2

Saturday, August 12th

10:00-11:30

 Examples.

Please register by a week before the class is scheduled to begin.

**classes are for all ages** 
**Cancelation may occar due to inclement weather.** 
**kids ages 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult** 
**Please allow a month to finish firing and processing. If you intend to make your piece as a gift, please keep this time schedule in mind. ** 

Registration and questions:
email: artfarm.barnard@gmail.com (preferred) 
phone: 660-652-3065

Instructor: Momoko Usami (Cotter)    

After this session I will continue update new workshops/ class schedules on this blog: http://albinoleviathan.blogspot.com  and Facebook page: “Momoko Usami Ceramics”. 

Autumn / Winter Art Farm class schedule

Nice Autumn weather make it easier to focus. Art Farm is a good place for kids and adults to be creative. We’ve planned some seasonal theme workshops, along with repeat classes. Please check them out! Do you have something else you would like to make? Our “One day handbuilding class” is open for you! No experience necessary. 

 One day group handbuilding classes 

You can make a unique handmade gift for somebody special that you would never be able to buy in the store. You can use your very own tableware for a get together. You can decorate your house with an art piece you made. It’s not only what you make that is special, but the experience itself will be priceless! A great activity for family and friends. There is no theme, just bring your ideas! 

Monday-Friday 9:30-11:30, 1:00- 3:00, 3:30-5:30 

Saturday 1:00-3:00

Minimum 2 people, 6 people maximum $25 per person
2lbs of clay, glaze, firing fee included $10 for each additional 2 lbs of clay 

Please send me (Momoko Cotter) an email to register including your name and two choices of what date and time you would like. I will let you know if your requested time is open or occupied, and get back to you as soon as possible with more information. 


Handbuilding Workshop

Sep. 24th ~ Dec. 31st/ 2016    

We also offer workshops! But don’t wait, the table is 6 people maximum!
Workshops will run if 2 or more people sign up. All classes are $25 person and include 2lbs of clay, glaze, and firing fee unless it’s listed. +$10 for additional 2 lbs of clay.

✿ Ceramic Jack-O-Lantern
Let’s make a funny, scary, special Jack-O-Lantern and get ready for Halloween! Strong for a candle, cute for candies. And it doesn’t get smelly. You need to show this every year!

Saturday, Sep. 24th 
9:30-11:30

✿ Mug
Do you like hot coffee, hot cocoa and hot soup? This class is for you! Let’s make an original mug that fits well in your hand. Make sure this class is on Sunday instead of Saturday. 

Sunday, Oct. 2nd 
9:30-11:30 


✿ Knitting bowl
Are you ready for the knitting season? Of course you can use it any time!    

Saturday, Oct. 8th 
9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

✿ Hanging planter
You couldn’t take the last one? It’s for you! We need to get ready to bring greens inside before we’re stuck for the winter. We will make planters that hang from strings. 

Saturday, Oct. 29th  
9:30- 11:30

These are some ideas.


✿ Christmas ornament
Let’s decorate your Christmas tree this year with some lovely ornaments you made. 

Saturday, Nov. 5th  
9:30-11:30

✿ Birds feeder
Starting to hear winter’s foot step. There will be no berries for birds soon. We will make a hanging bird feeder, and feed them in your back yard.

Saturday, Nov. 12th
9:30-11:30

 Example.

✿ Candle holder
Get cozy in the house with candle light. Your hand made candle holder will make an even richer atmposphere for your intimate gathering. If you have a fear of flame, no worries, there are things called flameless candles. 

Saturday, Nov. 19th 
9:30-11:30

Example

✿ Dinner plate

You can make a special plates for your Christmas dinner this year with your initials on it (for example). If you want to make sets, you can buy extra clay.

$35 person : 4lbs of clay, glaze, firing fee included    

Saturday, Dec. 3rd 
9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

✿ Photo frame
All of these photos of precious moments you have with your family in the holiday season. You need a special photo frame to make it even more special! 

Saturday, Dec. 10th
9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

✿ Salt & Pepper
  Small but important for your everyday table and for special gatherings. The plug will be provided. 

Saturday, Dec. 17th

9:30-11:30 

These are some ideas.

Please register by a week before the class is scheduled to begin.

**classes are for all ages** 
**Cancelation may occar due to inclement weather.** 
**kids ages 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult** 
**Please allow a month to finish firing and processing. If you intend to make your piece as a gift, please keep this time schedule in mind. ** 

Registration and questions:
email: artfarm.barnard@gmail.com (preferred) 
phone: 660-652-3065

Instructor: Momoko Usami (Cotter)    

After this session I will continue update new workshops/ class schedules on this blog: http://albinoleviathan.blogspot.com  and Facebook page: “Momoko Usami Ceramics”. 

Summer 2016 Art Farm class schedule

Art Farm is back from break!  We are ready to assist your creative needs.  We have some classes for boys and girls who are out of school to enjoy!  Also another Japanese food and tableware class.  Please check them out!  Do you have something else you would like to make?  Our "One day hand building class" is open for you! 
No experience necessary.

 One day group handbuilding classes 

You can make an unique handmade gift that you never be able to buy in the store for somebody special. You can use your very own tableware for get together. You can decorate your house with art piece you make. It’s not only what you make is special, but the experience itself will be priceless! A great activity for family and friends. There is no theme, just bring your ideas! 

Monday-Friday 9:30-11:30, 1:00- 3:00, 3:30-5:30 

Saturday 1:00-3:00

Minimum 2 people, 6 people maximum $25 per person
2lbs of clay, glaze, firing fee included $10 for each additional 2 lbs of clay 

Please send me (Momoko Cotter) an email to register including your name and two choices of what date and time you would like. I will let you know if your requested time is open or occupied, and get back to you as soon as possible with more information. 


Handbuilding Workshop

June 4th ~ August 27th / 2016

We also offer workshops! But don’t wait, the table is 6 people maximum!
Workshops will run if 2 or more people sign up. All classes are $25 person and include 2lbs of clay, glaze, and firing fee unless it’s listed. +$10 for additional 2 lbs of clay.

One day workshop
✿ Father’s day gift
Create one-of-a-kind gift for the father’s day. Cup, bowl, ash tray, pencil stand, etc. Let’s make something he likes.

Saturday, June 4th 
9:30-11:30

✿ Wall planter
We will make planters for the wall. You can make it to attach to the wall, or hang it with strings. 

Saturday, June 18th 
9:30-11:30 

These are some ideas.

 

✿ Fairy accessories
 Does your fairy garden need a bridge, picnic tables, birds bath, mushroom for her to sit on, etc? 

Saturday, July 9th 
9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

✿ Fairy house
  Every garden needs a house for their fairy to live in while she works her magic. Create a clay home with the slab building method.

$35 per person 4lb of clay, glaze, firing fee included 

Saturday, July 16th  
9:30- 11:30


These are some ideas.


✿ Clay robot jar
Looking for something special to do for summer break? Your own robot head could be a treasure box, a small cookie jar, a box to organize your desk. Of course adults can enjoy this class, too! 

$35 per person 4lb of clay, glaze, firing fee included    

Saturday, July 23rd  
9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.
✿ Fuurin (Wind chime)
This was one of our most popular classes last year. The Japanese hang wind chime called Fuurin in summer. Delightful sound played by the wind is soothing during a hot season. 

Saturday, August 6th
9:30-11:30

 Example.
✿ Berry bowl
This berry bowl is not just a utensil to wash fruit, it will also be a pretty ceramic serving colander to go directly on the table. 

Saturday, August 20th 
9:30-11:30

Example

✿ Buttons
Knitter, sewing lovers, collectors, etc., this class is for you! We will carve a small plaster board to make molds. You can use them to decorate your hat, dress, bag. You can make hair ties, pendant, earrings.

Saturday, August 27th 
9:30-11:30


These are some ideas.


Two day workshop
✿ Japanese food and tableware (Somen noodle set)

Are you interested in adding a new repertoire recipe? How about Japanese food? We will have Somen (cold dip noodle)!
Day 1: We will make Sobachoko (dip bowl), Yakumi-ire (Small plate for ginger and toppings), Yunomi (cup for tea), and chopsticks holder. I will finish firing pieces by Day 2.
Day 2: Cooking day. We will cook Somen together, and eat with our own tablewares we make! Make sure you have both days available.

$45 person for two days include 2lbs of clay, and cooking ingredients. 4 people maximum

Day1
Saturday, July 2nd
9:30-11:30
Day2

Saturday, July 30th

11:00-1:00 

Please register by a week before the class is scheduled to begin.

**classes are for all ages** 
**Cancelation may occar due to inclement weather.** 
**kids ages 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult** 
**Please allow a month to finish firing and processing. If you intend to make your piece as a gift, please keep this time schedule in mind. ** 

Registration and questions:
email: artfarm.barnard@gmail.com (preferred) 
phone: 660-652-3065

Instructor: Momoko Usami (Cotter)    

After this session I will continue update new workshops/ class schedules on this blog: http://albinoleviathan.blogspot.com  and Facebook page: “Momoko Usami Ceramics”. 

Autumn/ Winter 2015 class schedule!

Nice Autumn weather make it easier to focus. Art Farm is a good place for kids and adults to be creative. The experience itself is priceless! We’ve planned some seasonal theme workshops, and trying a new technique class, and another ceramics and Japanese culture workshop. Please check them out! Do you have something else you would like to make? Our “One day handbuilding class” is open for you! No experience necessary!

 One day group handbuilding classes 

The holiday season is coming! You can make a one of a kind gift that you would never be able to buy in the store for somebody special, or use your very own tableware to prepare for the holiday dinner. You can decorate your house with an art piece you make. A great activity for family and friends. There is no theme, just bring your ideas!

Monday-Friday 9:30-11:30, 1:00- 3:00, 3:30-5:30 

Saturday 1:00-3:00

Minimum 2 people, 6 people maximum $25 per person
2lbs of clay, glaze, firing fee included $10 for each additional 2 lbs of clay 

Please send me (Momoko Cotter) an email to register including your name and two choices of what date and time you would like. I will let you know if your requested time is open or occupied, and get back to you as soon as possible with more information. 


Handbuilding Workshop

October 10th ~ December 19th/ 2015

We also offer workshops! But don’t wait, the table is 6 people maximum!
Workshops will run if 2 or more people sign up. All classes are $25 person and include 2lbs of clay, glaze, and firing fee unless it’s listed. +$10 for additional 2 lbs of clay.

✿ Ceramic Jack-O-Lantern

Let’s make funny scary special Jack-O-Lantern, and get ready for Halloween! Strong for a candle, and doesn’t get smelly. You need to show this every year! 

Saturday, Oct. 10th 
9:30-11:30

✿ Tree Face

We will make face fixture for your tree to invite people. Finished pieces will be able to hang from a tree by nails or screws. 

Saturday, Oct. 17th 
9:30-11:30 

These are some ideas.

 

✿ Sake set (Evening class)

Sake really goes well at night like this. We will make a sake bottle and Ocyoko (small cups) to go with. So you can enjoy warm or cold sake as you like when it’s done. Taste of sake provided.

Saturday, Nov. 7th 
7:00pm-9:00pm

✿ Birds feeder

It’s winter. There are no berries around any more. We will make a hanging bird feeder, and feed them in your back yard. 

Saturday, Nov. 14th 
9:30- 11:30

 These are examples.


✿ Sgraffito

Sgraffito is one of the popular decoration techniques for ceramics. We will decorate with slip on pre-made leather-hard pieces.

$35 per person 

Saturday, Nov. 21st 
9:30-11:30

This is an example.


✿ Mug

Do you like hot coffee, hot cocoa and hot soup? Let’s make an original mug that fits well in your hand. 

Saturday, Nov. 28th 
9:30-11:30

✿ Christmas ornaments

Let’s decorate your Christmas tree with lovely ornaments you make this year. 

Saturday, Dec. 5th 
9:30-11:30

✿ A pair of cups
We will make a pair of cups from slab of clay. This will be great for a gift!    

Saturday, Dec.12th 
9:30-11:30

✿ Salt and papper

Small but important for everyday table and for special gathering. The plug will be provided. 

Saturday, Dec. 19th 
9:30-11:30

Art Farm will take a winter break. This will be the last class schedule until next spring comes. One day group hand building class will be available upon request. So don’t hesitate to contact me! 



Please register by a week before the class is scheduled to begin.

**classes are for all ages** 
**Cancelation may occar due to inclement weather.** 
**kids ages 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult** 
**Please allow a month to finish firing and processing. If you intend to make your piece as a gift, please keep this time schedule in mind. ** 

Registration and questions:
email: artfarm.barnard@gmail.com (preferred) 
phone: 660-652-3065

Instructor: Momoko Usami (Cotter)    

After this session I will continue update new workshops/ class schedules on this blog: http://albinoleviathan.blogspot.com  and Facebook page: “Momoko Usami Ceramics”.