Winter Recreation Guide 2023

Registered Programs Arts

Registrants provide their own supplies for adult courses, unless otherwise indicated.

Surrey Arts Centre has an accessible pottery wheel.

CLAY

Creative Pottery Discover the joy of creating with clay in this introduction to pottery. Students will learn different handbuilding and sculpting techniques while making fun and functional pottery projects in the Semiahmoo Arts Pottery Studio. Different projects every session! Operated by the Semiahmoo Arts Society. SOUTH 8 Sessions $159.20 6–9yrs Th 3:30pm–5pm Jan 12 236437 F 3:30pm-5pm Jan 13 236440 SOUTH 8 Sessions $159.20 6–12yrs Sa 12:30pm–2pm Jan 8 236446 SOUTH 8 Sessions $159.20 9-12yrs W 3:30pm-5pm Jan 11 236381 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Clay Spend quality time with your child getting creative with clay! Parents and children will work together and make unique creatures and items with clay manipulation. FLEETWOOD 7 Sessions $24.50 6yrs+ Su 2:45pm–3:45pm Jan 22 238583 Su 4pm–5pm Jan 22 238585 Fleetwood Community Centre Clay Sculpture and Pottery Kids will learn techniques for handbuilding, sculpting, and surface decorating with clay.They’ll use their imagination to create decorative and functional artworks that are fired and glazed. Surrey Arts Centre instructors are experienced art educators and practicing artists. WHALLEY 7 Sessions $105.70 7–10yrs Sa 11:45am-1:15pm Jan 21 227352 Tu 4:30pm–6pm Jan 24 227353 Surrey Arts Centre Creative Clay Discover the ancient art of hand building with clay. Kids will create functional, decorative, and sculptural projects using centuries-old techniques to create imaginative artworks. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. WHALLEY 7 Sessions $105.70 9–12yrs Th 5:45pm–7:15pm Jan 26 238017 Surrey Arts Centre Youth Pottery Use the potter's wheel and handbuilding to create bowls, mugs, and vases in your own style. Learn surface decoration and glaze techniques. Returning students welcome. Course fee includes tool use, clay, glazes, and firing. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. WHALLEY 7 Sessions $158.20 11-17yrs Sa 2:45pm-4:45pm Jan 21 227362 Surrey Arts Centre

Continuing Pottery Refine your techniques and learn new ones! For students with a few seasons under their belt, create larger functional works and more surface decorating skills. Students should be able to center and throw a two-pound cylinder. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. WHALLEY 8 Sessions $189.20 17yrs+ W 6:45pm–9:15pm Jan 25 227357 Surrey Arts Centre techniques in both handbuilding and wheel throwing. A great class for both beginners and returning students wishing to develop already existing pottery skills. Demonstrations and instruction will be given in glazing as well as painting your finished pottery. Operated by the Semiahmoo Arts Society. SOUTH 8 Sessions $192 12–17yrs W 5:30pm–7:30pm Jan 11 236384 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Pottery For Beginners Build a fundamental skill set using the potter’s wheel and handbuilding techniques. New and returning beginners use clay to create functional and decorative pieces. Course is meant to be taken several times. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. WHALLEY 8 Sessions $189.20 17yrs+ Tu 6:45pm–9:15pm Jan 24 227380 Th 3:15pm–5:45pm Jan 26 227391 Th 6:45pm–9:15pm Jan 26 227394 Surrey Arts Centre Hands On Pottery Students will be led through

Kiln Operations Workshop Learn all about electric kiln operations from an experienced potter and studio operator.Topics will include kiln loading, rewiring, firing schedules, cones, trigger adjustments, troubleshooting and safety. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. WHALLEY 1 Session $37.80 17yrs+ Sa 11am–3pm Mar 18 227359 Surrey Arts Centre Introduction to Pottery Wheel Throwing Learn fundamental wheel skills to throw, shape and trim pots on the potters wheel. Basic surface decoration and glazing techniques are also taught. No pottery experience required. Operated by the Semiahmoo Arts Society. SOUTH 8 Sessions $286 13-18yrs Th 5:30pm-8:30pm Jan 12 241154 SOUTH 8 Sessions $286 19yrs+ Sa 9am-12pm Jan 7 236585 Tu 5:30pm-8:30pm Jan 10 236375 Th 12pm-3pm Jan 12 236430 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Intermediate Pottery Wheel Throwing Improve your wheel throwing skills. Learn how to centre and throw larger forms and more complex shapes. Experiment with trimming and altering thrown shapes. Learn how to throw lids and spouts for teapots. Students must be able to centre well and make simple cylinders and bowls. Operated by the Semiahmoo Arts Society. SOUTH 8 Sessions $286 19yrs+ M 6pm-9pm Jan 9 236373 W 9am–12pm Jan 11 236380 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre

Online Art Takeout: Handbuilding with Clay Reimagine the sculptural possibilities of clay in this online course. With six self-paced, online videos, explore handbuilding techniques such as pinch, coil, slab construction, and surface design, inspired by contemporary ceramic art. Required ArtTakeout kit is included. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. WHALLEY $35 3yrs+ Online 230706 Pottery Spend quality time with your child getting creative with clay! Parent and child will work together on hand built pottery projects in the Semiahmoo Arts Pottery Studio. Have fun making art and lasting memories. Parent/guardian participation required. Operated by the Semiahmoo Arts Society. SOUTH 8 Sessions $95.60 3–5yrs Th 9:15am–10:15am Jan 12 241119 Th 10:30am–11:30am Jan 12 241120 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Mud Buddies Sign up your preschooler to squish, smash and pinch with clay. Kids will explore this tactile medium and create decorative artworks. Projects are fired then glazed or painted. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. WHALLEY 7 Sessions $84 5–6yrs Sa 10am–11am Jan 21 238024 WHALLEY 5 Sessions $60 5–6yrs Su 3:30pm–4:30pm Jan 29 227361 Surrey Arts Centre After-school Clay Get creative with your hands and imagination as you make unique creatures and objects using a variety of clay manipulation techniques. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are experienced art educators and practicing artists. WHALLEY 7 Sessions $70.35 6–9yrs Th 4pm–5pm Jan 26 227350 Surrey Arts Centre Clay Sign up your child to create with their hands and imagination as they make unique creatures and items with clay manipulation. FLEETWOOD 7 Sessions $78.05 6-9yrs Su 12:15pm-1:15pm Jan 22 238579 FLEETWOOD 7 Sessions $78.05 10-12yrs Su 1:30pm-2:30pm Jan 22 238580 Fleetwood Community Centre

Hand Built Pottery Learn to use studio tools and equipment (going beyond the wheel) while making functional sets and household items using

Pottery Special Projects

repeated designs, shapes and surface decoration techniques.This class is suitable for both new and experienced potters. Surrey Art Gallery instructors are practicing artists and experienced art educators. WHALLEY 8 Sessions $151.20 17yrs+ W 3:45pm-5:45pm Jan 25 227358 Surrey Arts Centre

Designed for students who took a pottery class with Semiahmoo Arts Society, you will work on your own projects with support from our pottery technician. Prerequisite: you must have taken a class with SAS in the past 5 years.This series counts towards being a vetted potter in the SAS studio and

at pottery drop-in sessions. SOUTH 8 Sessions $286

19yrs+

Su 2pm–5pm Jan 8 236584 W 12:30pm-3:30pm Jan 11 236452 F 12:30pm–3:30pm Jan 13 236488 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre

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