Visiting Artist Series: Sculptural Hand building Demonstration with Andrea Moon
2021-11-06 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, 329 10th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401, United States
​Next in our Visiting Artist Series is Ceramic Artist, Andrea Moon. In this demonstration, Andrea will focus on how to construct layers through different hand building techniques. She will discuss and explore sculptural ceramics by using multiple coil and slab parts to build structural walls and figurative forms will be emphasized, as well as pushing boundaries of clay as a material in scale, volume, and structure.
Date: Saturday, November 6th
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Schedule:
9:00 AM–11:30 AM – Artist Presentation & Demonstration
11:30 AM–12:30 PM – Lunch Break (lunch not included)
12:30 PM–3:30 PM – Demonstration and Discussion (Q & A)
5:00 PM—7:00 PM – Artist Reception at Mount Mercy University with Gallery Talk at 5:30 PM (free and open to the public)
Artist Bio: Andrea Moon (b. 1980) grew up in Northwest Ohio and attended college at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio receiving her BFA in 3-Dimensional Studies. In 2009 Andrea completed her MFA in Ceramics and a secondary in Sculpture at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. Among teaching Ceramics at various institutions, Moon has participated in national workshops, and exhibits nationally and internationally. Her artwork is in private and permanent collections such as Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, American Museum of Ceramic Art, and The Missoula Art Museum. Andrea served as the Residency and Communications Coordinator of The Red Lodge Clay Center and as the Director of Pottery Workshop International Artist Residency in Jingdezhen, China. She believes in the professional development of emerging artists and strives to support and coordinate resident artists in accomplishing their goals. Andrea is currently the Director of Education at Craft Alliance Center in St. Louis, Missouri where she resides and is an active studio artist.
Artist’s Website: andrealmoon.com
Cost: $45/person

Wheel Try It Sunday
2021-11-14 10:00 - 12:00
This is a 2 hour wheel throwing workshop. In this class, we will assist you in learning how to center the clay on the wheel and how to create cups and bowls, with in-depth demonstrations. This class is more about the process of working with the wheel than a specific project. Great for kids and adults who are interested in developing a set of skills for working with clay. Each participant will complete at least 1-2 cups or bowls.
This class is all about the experience and learning how to work with the pottery wheel. This is a great way for kids and parents alike who are interested in working with clay to experience it firsthand. Minimum age is 9 years old. All skill levels welcome.
Date: Sunday, November 14th
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Cost: $40/person

Pre-registration online is required for classes and most workshops. Kids ages 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult. Students’ work will be available for pickup 3 weeks after the end of their session/workshop. Please note that you will not be emailed or called to pick up your work. All remaining projects will be discarded after 60 days.
What to wear: Students must wear closed toed shoes for safety and ceramic wheel students should wear clothes they do not mind getting messy. Masks are mandatory in the studi.
Cancellation policy: ICCGS reserves the right to cancel sessions due to the minimum enrollment not being met. In that event, participants will be notified and credit for a future class/workshop credit will be given in the form of a certificate. Participants may cancel their session for future class credits 72 hours/ 3 days before the class/workshop begins. You may email us at info@iowaCeramicsCenter.org about your cancellation.
Weather: If your workshop is scheduled to be outside, you will be given the option to work inside, or take home a project.
All classes and workshops are held at: Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, located in the NewBo district in the Cherry Building at 329 10th Avenue Southeast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The center is located on the first floor in Suite 117. Please enter the building through the 10th Avenue side of the building.

Wheel Try It Saturday
2021-11-20 10:30 - 12:30
This is a 2 hour wheel throwing workshop. In this class, we will assist you in learning how to center the clay on the wheel and how to create cups and bowls, with in-depth demonstrations. This class is more about the process of working with the wheel than a specific project. Great for kids and adults who are interested in developing a set of skills for working with clay. Each participant will complete at least 1-2 cups or bowls.
This class is all about the experience and learning how to work with the pottery wheel. This is a great way for kids and parents alike who are interested in working with clay to experience it firsthand. Minimum age is 9 years old. All skill levels welcome.
Date: Saturday, November 20th
Time: 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Cost: $40/person

Pre-registration online is required for classes and most workshops. Kids ages 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult. Students’ work will be available for pickup 3 weeks after the end of their session/workshop. Please note that you will not be emailed or called to pick up your work. All remaining projects will be discarded after 60 days.
What to wear: Students must wear closed toed shoes for safety and ceramic wheel students should wear clothes they do not mind getting messy. Masks are mandatory in the studi.
Cancellation policy: ICCGS reserves the right to cancel sessions due to the minimum enrollment not being met. In that event, participants will be notified and credit for a future class/workshop credit will be given in the form of a certificate. Participants may cancel their session for future class credits 72 hours/ 3 days before the class/workshop begins. You may email us at info@iowaCeramicsCenter.org about your cancellation.
Weather: If your workshop is scheduled to be outside, you will be given the option to work inside, or take home a project.
All classes and workshops are held at: Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, located in the NewBo district in the Cherry Building at 329 10th Avenue Southeast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The center is located on the first floor in Suite 117. Please enter the building through the 10th Avenue side of the building.
