Before retiring, he taught for 27 years in Cabell Co. Schools, and has taught pottery classes at Shawnee State University for 4 years and at the Huntington Museum of Art for 25 years. He is a professional potter who has participated in Ohio Designer Craftsmen Shows and the Tri-State Juried Show. In this class, budding artists will use handbuilding methods to create sculpture and pottery. They will also be introduced to the pottery wheel, where they are sure to have fun while learning. Studio 4. 6 weeks.
Cost includes clay.
Kathleen Kneafsey has a B.F.A. in Ceramics from Clemson University and is a certified Art Teacher for grades K-12. Before returning to Huntington, she taught art in both Kentucky and Georgia schools. She is currently pursuing an M.A. in Ceramics at Marshall University. Students will explore various handbuilding techniques to create both pottery and sculptural pieces. The class will also emphasize learning the fundamentals of the pottery wheel to create a variety of functional forms.