DAC Ceramics

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Ceramics

The DAC Ceramics Program is designed to create a supportive atmosphere where students learn from each other. Advanced students are welcome in any class to work on improving their skills. Instructors provide self-paced demos throughout class time and will work with students based on their interests in learning wheel, hand building, sculpture or figurative work. Please note the specialties provided in each description. Instructors also provide proper glazing, decoration techniques and most importantly developing your artistic expression. 

• The DAC’s 1,400 square foot ceramics studio provides a slab roller, extruder, 12 wheels and ample space for hand building.

Class List and Registration Page

Classes may state unavailable online 3 days before the class starts, but there may still be spaces available. Call the DAC Registration Office  at 512-974-4040 to see if you can register during this time frame over the phone.  

The DAC is committed to the City of Austin’s goal of equitably reaching net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. By adopting sustainable practices throughout our operations and programming, the DAC empowers artists to contribute positively to environmental stewardship. Learn more about the City of Austin’s Climate Equity Plan.

Meet The Instructors

	Chelsea Biggerstaff Chelsea discovered her love for clay at age 8, sparking a lifelong journey of creativity that now fuels her ceramic business, Uh Oh by Chelsea, which spreads queer joy through handmade pottery and creative experiences. Her recent work delves into themes of sobriety and healing. When not in her studio, Chelsea leads the Faculty Development Office at Austin Community College and serves on the Curatorial Board for Future Front Texas, championing women and LGBTQ+ creatives.
	Ashley Dodd Ashley Dodd, also known as Earthy Ashley, has explored a variety of ceramic techniques since 2008 ranging, from hand-building to wheel throwing, altering her pieces into organic forms.  She loves sharing the meditative experience of working with clay, as well as offering problem-solving and tips and tricks.
	Emily Rives Emily Rives is a Fine Artist with a BFA from Ringling College of Art and Design, and has exhibited around Texas, Florida, New York, Utah, and Belgium. Her work investigates how the human body and physical space in which it resides inform one another, often through the depiction of simplified architectural and bodily forms.