Classes

Using underglaze transfers and red clay, the end result is a cohesive set of pieces meant for coffee or tea service. Participants must have previously taken a hand building class or be a Trail Pottery Studio member.

Participants Will Create: 

2 Mugs with Handles, Sugar Jar with Lid and Spoon Set, Coffee Pour Over and Biscuit Tray, Teapot

About Lana Jamieson of Black Earth Ceramics:

Lana is the potter behind Black Earth Ceramics. She has a BFA from Concordia University where she majored in Studio Arts with a Concentration in Ceramic Sculpture. While in Montreal, Lana fell in love with pottery, while studying privately with Iranian master potter Mahmoud Baghaeian. She has a studio in her home in Rossland where she creates pottery which she sells in several shops. Lana has taught several ceramics workshops in schools, at peoples homes, and at the Rossland Museum. Lana also has a Bachelor of Education with a focus on teaching fine arts and currently works as a teacher for SD 20.

Workshop Fees:

$270 for VISAC members (or $300 for non-members)

Supplies:

$18 for clay, to be paid in cash or by e-transfer on the first day of class.
Tupperware bin for clay storage.

Workshop Dates:

Wednesday evenings
October 30 – December 4, 2024
6:00pm-8:30pm

Where: 

VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building

If you have any questions, reach out to info@visacgallery.com

Sign up here

Perfect for celebrating an occasion or getting to know your work team better, this pottery class is a fun and collaborative way to spend a Friday evening.

During our class you’ll create and decorate a pottery piece of your choice from one of the following options:
1. A slab mug
2. A coil bowl
3. Experience the process of the wheel* (one favorite piece will be kept per participant).

*Students must be 16 or older for this option; maximum five participants

After pieces are glazed and fired, we’ll email you to pick up your piece approximately four to six weeks after your class.

Minimum number of students is one; Maximum number of students is eight

Where:

VISAC Pottery Studio
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Community Building downtown

Class Fee:

$300 for the class (firing and glazing included)

Requests to register should be made at least a week in advance. Contact info@visacgallery.com if you need more information, or would like to check on the availability of your preferred date and time.

Sign up here

Rock Your World With A Lapidary Course

Beginner and experienced rockhounds have an opportunity during the fall and winter seasons to expand their knowledge of working with rocks and gems as the VISAC Gallery presents a four-session course on cutting and polishing semi-precious or just plain pretty stones.

Long-time local rock and gem craftsman Russ Olson will present 4-week 2-hour sessions. Email us for class costs.  All sessions will be held in the VISAC Gallery’s Lapidary Studio.

Some of the topics to be covered include cabochon, which relates to the flat cutting and polishing of stone for mounting on a ring or pendant; mosaic stones; opal triplets, which involves sandwiching the stone between a black base and a quartz cap for protection; rock beads; and knife handles.

“They will be learning how to cut and polish stones, make custom jewelry they can wear such as belt buckles, pendants, and earrings,” Olson said. “The appeal is that they are leaning a craft that has unlimited ways in which you can go.”

Other possible applications include the creation of lamps similar to stained glass creations, rock vases, mixed media creations involving stone and other materials such as wood, casting gold and silver, and tinsmithing.

“The sky is really the limit,” Olson said.

If you are interested in signing up for a 4 week course call Olson at 368-5488 to confirm the starting date.

To register email: info@visacgallery.com 

Perfect for celebrating an occasion or getting to know your work team better, this pottery class is a fun and collaborative way to spend a Friday evening. Each workshop runs for 2 hours.

During this class you’ll participate in:

1. Found-object printmaking
Using recycled objects as well as items found in nature, participants will create several unique prints using everyday objects. This is an inclusive option that focuses more on the meditative nature of printmaking as opposed to a specific final outcome. Also an excellent option for youth!

2. Lino block printing*
Traditionally carved out of a block of linoleum, lino block printing is a striking medium that encourages imperfection and playfulness. Participants will produce a 3×4 block and reproduce it at least 4 times to make prints. This option is fast-paced, and participants are encouraged to have an idea of what image they want to reproduce ahead of time. Note that sharp carving tools are used in this workshop.

*Students must be 14 or older for this option

Minimum number of students is one; Maximum number of students is eight

Where:

VISAC Gallery
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Community Building downtown

Class Fee:

$300 for the class (supplies included)

Requests to register should be made at least a week in advance. Contact info@visacgallery.com if you need more information, or would like to check on the availability of your preferred date and time.

Sign up here