4 Week Classes

4 Week Classes

4 Week Classes

Intro to Drawing with Matt Borruso | Feb 14-Mar 11 | 4 weeks | 6-8:30pm

Level: Beginner and beyond

Intro to Drawing

4 weeks | Wednesdays | Feb 18th-March 11th | 6-8:30pm

Ages 17+

Instructor: Matt Borruso

All materials provided.

Drawing is the primary visual language and foundation for all visual representation. It is a process and a skill which demands a heightened sense of observation and a deep contemplative engagement with the world around us. In this brief class we will work to sharpen our sense of observation and endeavor to “see” more, recognizing underlying patterns and basic forms, as well as identifying the lights, shadows, and complex textures that give shape to our physical environment. These observations will be translated from eye to hand, and pencil to paper creating representations of a three-dimensional world onto a two dimensional surface. 

Artist Bio

Matt Borruso lives and works in San Francisco. He has had solo exhibitions at La Mofeta, Et al.etc., Cloaca Projects, Steven Wolf Fine Arts, and 2nd Floor Projects in San Francisco, and at Black Ball Projects in Brooklyn. He has participated in group exhibitions at Public Access, Anna Kustera, and Derek Eller, New York; Et al. etc., 1599fdt, and House of Seiko, San Francisco; Sister, Los Angeles; Celaya Brothers, Mexico City; and Exile Projects, Berlin. Since 2015 he has published under his imprint Visible Publications, and his books are in the library collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the International Center of Photography. Between 2006 and 2022 he taught at Stanford University, the San Francisco Art Institute, and the California College of the Arts. Borruso received his MFA from Yale University in 2004 and his BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2002.

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel up to two weeks (14 days) before your class start date to receive a full refund or a credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee.

Cancellations made within two weeks of the class start date are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Once a class has started, no refunds, credits, or transfers can be issued. Cancellations must be delivered via email to hello@specklestudio.com.

$225.00
Thursday Teapots with Amanda | Feb 19-Mar 12 | 4 weeks | 6-8:30pm

Level: Next Steps

Next Steps Wheel | Teapot Focus

4 weeks | Thursdays | Feb 19th-Mar 12th | 6-8:30pm

Ages 18+

Instructor: Amanda Bury

Note: This is not an intro class. You must be able to center two pounds of clay.

Open studio time is Thursday-Sunday from 10am-8:30pm.

Class includes 12lbs of bmix or speckled buff clay

This class is for intermediate/next steps students interested in upping their pottery practice through the exploration of teapots with Amanda Bury, a local ceramic artist.

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel up to two weeks (14 days) before your class start date to receive a full refund or a credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee. Transfers are not allowed.

Cancellations made within two weeks of the class start date are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Once a class has started, no refunds, credits, or transfers can be issued. Cancellations must be delivered via email to hello@specklestudio.com. 

$225.00
Teen Intro Wheel | Feb 19-Mar 12 | 4 weeks | 6-8:30pm

Level: Beginner and beyond

Teen Intro Wheel Class

4 weeks | Thursdays | Feb 19th-March 12th | 6-8:30pm

Ages 13-17

This class is perfect for beginners! All materials are provided.

Open studio time is Thursday-Sunday 10am-8:30pm.

This is a four-week journey into the basics of wheel throwing for teens. We will cover centering, foundational forms on the wheel, trimming, surface decorating, and glazing.

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel up to two weeks (14 days) before your class start date to receive a full refund or a credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee. Transfers are not allowed.

Cancellations made within two weeks of the class start date are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Once a class has started, no refunds, credits, or transfers can be issued. Cancellations must be delivered via email to hello@specklestudio.com.

$225.00

Frequently Asked Questions

  • -25lbs bmix or speckled buff

    -Firings, shelf space, and glaze

    -Open studio hours to practice skills Thursday-Sunday 10am-8:30pm for the first 3 weeks.

    -Good times :)

  • Each 4 week class is designed to lead students through clay projects from start to finish.

    Week 1 - Centering and wedging

    Week 2 - Trimming and attaching handles

    Week 3 - Last week for wet clay, Trimming and finishing

    Week 4 - Glazing and pot luck :)

  • It’s important that students attend the first class. Classes missed after the first class can be made up during the current session in a couple of different ways: 1) You can ask your instructor during the next class to briefly get you up to speed after the day’s demo, or 2) If there’s a similar workshop running during the same session, you may sit in on a class, space allowing.

    Please talk to your instructor to find the best option.

  • Wear comfy clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and close toed shoes. Tie back long hair, trim long fingernails, and bring a water bottle.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email hello@specklestudio.com. We aim to respond quickly—usually within 1-2 business days. You can text our studio phone 10am-6pm at 415-525-4574.

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