We have a “Glazing Wizard” at the Ceramics and Pottery Club. Her name is Lisa Workman. She can tell you anything you want to know about how to glaze your latest project. And she did just that at a recent Advanced Glazing Class for club members. You can use a brush or a sponge to…
Doris Betuel There are many skills and methods involved in making pottery pots, bowls, plates, and figurines. Using horse hair is one unique method when creating pottery. Native American horse hair pottery was made famous by the Navajo Indians and is a traditional style of pottery that is unique and very popular in the four corners area…
Doris Betuel With 2024 well underway, the Creative Arts Center has been busier than ever. The Robson Ranch Ceramics and Pottery Club is no exception. We are in Studio 1 and available for all homeowners who want to work with clay to create bowls, cups, figurines, totems, or art pieces. To get started, we offer…
Doris Betuel As spring approaches, it is not only time to think about our loved ones but doing things that we love. If you like working with your hands and combining different color glazes to make a special dish, plate, or vase, why not try your hand at pottery? Here at the Robson Ranch Ceramics…
Diane Williams Mary Ann Bechtel was enthusiastic to begin holding orientation classes again in January 2022 and has instructed 13 Robson Ranch residents in the art of ceramics and pottery since then. Mary Ann joined the Ceramics & Pottery Club in 2015. “Ceramics and pottery is something I have loved and yearned for, for years,…
Diane Williams The Ceramics/Pottery Club is excited to announce orientations are back in full swing after a long hiatus. Mary Ann Bechtel started holding orientations in January and has instructed 12 Robson residents on the art of pottery building. It’s good seeing new faces in the studio and watching their excitement when they create a…
All ordering and purchasing, based on need, are done by the board. General meetings are held quarterly and classes are scheduled throughout the year. Each piece a person makes is fired a minimum of two times, once when the clay is dry and once when it is glazed. Each piece is accompanied by a slip…
Carol Breen The Pottery Studio is abuzz with activity in preparation for the Arts & Crafts Sale. The sale is Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Hermosa Ballroom at Robson Ranch. Admission and parking are free.
Carol Breen, Reporter Robson Ranch Community Arts and Crafts Sale This long-awaited event will take place in the Hermosa Room on Nov. 13. Be sure to mark your calendars! The art projects below are examples of the various offerings you can expect to see. Pottery Orientation Classes Classes will resume in November with instructor Kathy…
Carol Breen Why spend money on purchasing yard decorations when you can have fun making your own? Put your creativity to use and you will be surprised at the results. Hesitant to get started? Just stop by the Pottery Studio where there will be plenty of people to assist you. Be sure to check the Pottery…