ADVANCED POTTERY WHEEL 103
Artist-Instructor: Tim Smith

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Wednesdays January 7, 14, 21, 28 & February 4, 11, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Prerequisite: Participants must have taken Beginner and Intermediate Pottery Wheel classes in advance of this class -OR- have significant pottery wheel experience prior to registering for this class. In this advanced pottery wheel course, students will engage in independent special projects.

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INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED HANDBUILDING
Artist-Instructor: Kim Tetmeyer

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Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 11, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Designed for students with basic hand-building experience, this class deepens your understanding of techniques such as coil, slab, and pinch construction. You’ll focus on improving form, structure, and surface design while incorporating decorative elements like carving, stamping, and glazing.

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ALL LEVELS HANDBUILDING
Artist-Instructor: Kim Tetmeyer

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Thursdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 & February 5, 12, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Discover the art of creating with your hands in this all-levels pottery handbuilding class! Whether you’re brand new to clay or an experienced ceramic artist, this class offers a supportive, creative environment to explore traditional and contemporary handbuilding techniques.

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BEGINNING POTTERY WHEEL 101
Artist-Instructor: Tim Smith

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Thursdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 & February 5, 12, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Beginning students will discover how to center a ball of clay and shape it into various objects. Those with prior experience will refine their skills and learn techniques to create more intricate forms.

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THE ART OF PRINTMAKING
Artist-Instructor: Deb Zwetsch

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Monday, January 19, 2026, 10:00AM – 2:00PM / Friday, March 20, 2026, 10:00AM – 2:00PM / Friday, April 10, 2026, 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Artists of all levels are welcome to explore the art of printmaking. Register for one, two, or all three classes and introduce yourself to mono-printing using a Sturges press.

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Impressions and Relics
Jonas Stirner
Dunham Family Gallery

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Artist Reception: Friday, January 30, 2026, 5:00 PM
Jonas Stirner returns to BIG ARTS with Impressions and Relics, a powerful exhibition of new two- and three-dimensional works, including maquettes of large-scale outdoor sculptures and photographic collages inspired by his global travels.

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LET’S WRITE
Instructor: Vicky Lettmann

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Mondays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
In this four-week workshop open to all levels, you will discover the joy of writing as you write with others to generate fresh material, whether it be for fiction, nonfiction, or poetry – or simply for your own pleasure.

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GLASS-FUSED ART
Artist-Instructor: Petra Kaiser

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Wednesdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Petra will provide students with guidance and assistance, demonstrating procedures and basic glass fusing techniques, and will include compatibility and testing, annealing, and slumping.

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GLASS-FUSED ART
Artist-Instructor: Petra Kaiser

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Thursdays, February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Petra will provide students with guidance and assistance, demonstrating procedures and basic glass fusing techniques, and will include compatibility and testing, annealing, and slumping.

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