Schedule Appointment with Private Lessons with Jason Pak Swienckowski

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Here you will have the opportunity to learn in an environment where there are no grades. Working with our hands engages the mind and allows us to reach a meditative state, all while reconnecting with our ancestral lineage of craftspeople. I am accepting of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels and hope to see you soon!

Please email me at jason.pak.design@gmail.com if you have any questions about scheduling or classes. I am very flexible and can likely meet any time of day. Thank you!

Intro to Spoon Carving

3 hours @ $100.00

Explore the techniques of shaping wood through spoon carving. Using hand tools such as spokeshaves, carving gouges, knives, files, and rasps you will be able to achieve a spoon shape of your original design. After shaping we will discuss sanding and finishing techniques. Please note that 3 hours might not be enough time for everyone to fully complete their spoon.

Intro to Throwing on the Wheel

3 hours @ $100.00

Beginners welcome! Learn how to prepare clay, center, and throw forms on the wheel. Students will have unlimited clay at their disposal to throw as many pots as they want. Students can choose from a variety of glazes that I will apply to the pieces. Once the pots are fired they will be ready for pickup!

Intro to Throwing on the Wheel FOR TWO

3 hours @ $200.00

Beginning in the Woodshop

3 hours @ $100.00

Let's make some sawdust! Come and learn the fundamentals of woodworking and familiarize yourself with the power tools of a woodshop. Focusing on safety, we will learn how to build a small object of your choosing. Everyone will have the opportunity to take home something they are proud of.

Intermediate Wheel Throwing

3 hours @ $100.00

Already know the basics of wheel throwing but want to take it a step further? This class is for you! Whether you are wanting to work on centering, pulling thinner walls, or making taller and/or larger forms, together we can focus on various aspects of your technique to help throw how you want to throw. We can also go in-depth about trimming, glazing, decorating, aesthetics or style. Consider me your clay consultant!

Intro to Handbuilding with Clay

3 hours @ $100.00

Come and learn the fundamentals of playing with clay, no equipment required! This class is ideal for someone who wants to explore the world of clay without taking the initial dive into getting their own wheel. Learn coiling and pinching techniques, or try your hand at slab-building. Students can choose from a variety of glazes that I will apply to their pieces. Once the pots are fired they will be ready for pickup!

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