Classes are offered by the Association and Vendors during the show.
- Association classes are free and provide instruction on certain techniques on small pieces to take home.
- Vendors offer paid classes to smaller groups providing a more hands on detailed education of their products.
Check back here because we will be adding the classes and details below as we receive them.
Free Classes
Free Technique Classes are provided by SCSCA members at multiple times during the show. Classes last about an hour and you get to take home an example of your work.
There is limited seating so make sure to sign up at the Welcome table when you arrive.
Decoupage
Details – Learn how to decoupage
Friday – 10:00 AM
Instructor: Patricia Callicott
Water Color Ornament
Details – Learn the technique of watercolor.
Friday – 12:00 PM
Instructor: Theressa Serrato
Inking
Details – Learn the technique of inking
Friday – 2:00 PM
Instructor: Lisa Smeltzer Carmichael
Clay building
Details – Learn to hand build a lily pad and butterfly.
Saturday- 10:00 AM
Instructor: Elizabeth German
Dry Brushing
Details – Learn Dry Brushing techniques on this cute little puppy.
Saturday – 12:00 PM
Instructor – Mary Coral
Embossed Tray
Details –
Saturday- 2:00 PM
Instructor: Lowell Smeltzer
Vendor Classes
Some vendors offer classes for a fee. These classes provide small groups students a more hands on detailed education of their products. Some classes are scheduled and some are open seating and self-paced.
Check the Welcome table when you arrive for more information.
Learn to Paint the Fashenhues Way
Vendor – St. Louis Area Ceramics
Details – in booth classes – includes instruction, paint, brushes, and a bisque piece to paint.
When – No fixed start/stop times. If there is an empty chair, a new student is welcome. (No new students after about 2:00 p.m.).
Price – $15.00
Decals – Dragonfly Plate
Vendor CeramiPics
Details – Create a colorful dragonfly on an 8-inch plate that becomes integrated with the sheet music from the Beatle’s classic, Let It Be. Learn how a decal can elevate your project and eliminate painstaking brushwork. You will leave with a kiln-ready piece to be fired once at cone 06, and again at 012-06 to fire the decal. Bring packing materials for transport.
When – Sept. 11 – 9:00 am and Sept 12 – 1:00 pm
Price – $40
You can preregister for the class by selecting the link Dragonfly Plate
Decals – Snowplace Like Home Tray
Vendor CeramiPics
Details – Create your own cast of snow characters on a 9″ x 6″ bisque tray using Stroke & Coat for the snowmen and an overglaze decal for the lettering. You will leave with a kiln-ready piece to be fired once at cone 06, and again at 012-06 to fire the decal. Bring packing materials for transport.
When – Sept. 11 – 1:00 pm and Sept 12 – 9:00 am
Price – $48
You can preregister for the class by selecting the link Snowplace Like Home Tray.