Drawing, Watercolor, Hand built Ceramics are now being offered on Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. These classes are open to all interested persons in the Greater Yreka area. for information call 340-5587 or email ydeast@gmail.com. Classes are open to all levels of experience. Classes are $4.00 per class and are open ended. This is a studio environment with lots of interesting thing being created all the time. Yreka Institute for the arts and science is always looking for instructors. Knowledgeable individuals in the arts and sciences. What counts is knowledge in the area. Degree and non-degree persons are welcome to apply.

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Here is a fellow who has an interesting method for using slips and stains to create color in his ceramics. Take a look.

Four more great sculptures have been fired in the Masters Sculpture Class. This white clay picks up the warm and cool lights of the environment to make a stunning visual image. Just a reminder this is an open class. This means that you can join the class on any Wednesday form 7 to 9. Beginners as well as advanced are always welcome. The charge is $ 3 a night. Call Don for information 430-5587 

The first Sculpture from the Masters Class to be fired. This work is by artist Joan French

Cora's beautiful work of her Grand Niece. Now it will be allowed to dry in preparation for firing.

This Wednesday we will look at sculpting emotions.

The finished Clay Sculpture can be no thicker then 3/4 of an inch for firing. Any thicker and the chance that it might explode or break in the firing process are greatly increased. There for the "Lobotomy" or cutting open and carving out of the piece is very important. This video demonstrates part of the process.