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Families, Parks and RecreationCultural ArtsThe City of Orlando Recreation Division's Cultural Arts Section offers a wide range of creative opportunities for the young and young at heart. Create a piece of pottery, learn about nature, or paint a portrait!
Pottery Studio: The Pottery Studio has been in existence for over
40 years and provides an environment for individuals interested in creating
objects out of clay. The main focus of the pottery program is to provide a safe
and relaxing atmosphere where individuals explore, invent, learn, and create at
their own pace. This activity results in individuals feeling a sense of
accomplishment and joy, which is the essence of recreation. The
studio also
hosts several nationally- acclaimed potters for two-day workshops.
Adult Clay:
This is an "open" studio for adults were people can work independently up
to 44 hours per week. If you are a beginner we will walk you through the
first three hand building projects and then you'll have the basic
information to create your own pottery. The studio has a wide range of
equipment that includes 12 electric potter’s wheels, numerous kilns
including a 50 cubic foot gas kiln and we also facilitate Raku firing at
least once a week. This is an ongoing program, so enrollment can be at
anytime during the 13-week session.
Family Night Pottery: Bring out your inner
child by working alongside your family creating unique
hand-built projects in clay. Your children have to be at
least 6 years old and completed kindergarten. The workshop
occurs one Wednesday evening from 6-7:30pm. The cost is $10
per adult and $5 fro each child. Intermediate Hand-building: A structured class
setting that includes learning different hand-build
techniques that individuals on all levels can master. The
one on one instruction will help advance your knowledge of
hand built pottery. This is a six week session is $60, 2 1/2
hours long on Thursday's. Please call for scheduled dates. The "Pit Fire" Workshop: A two-day
event held at Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake that allows
adults to work as a team to participate in the construction
and primitive pit-firing of their pottery. There are lots of
fun activities planned during the firing. Then, the finale
is unloading of the pit. Visiting Clay Artist Series: "The Pottery Studio"
sponsors two nationally acclaimed guest clay artists each
year. The two-day workshops are full of great hands-on
information pertaining to creating clay objects. Wheel Throwing 101: Beginner's to intermediate
will benefit from the one on one instruction to learn the
mysteries of making pottery on the wheel.This is a six week
session is $60, 2 1/2 hours long on Friday's. Please call
for scheduled dates. 22nd Annual Pottery Sale: If you like hand
crafted-pottery, attend “The Fiesta in the Park” at Lake Eola Park the
first weekend in November. There will be hundreds of pottery
pieces to purchase at great prices. "Natural Expressions": Your child will have an opportunity to combine their love of Art and Nature at these unique workshops. Nature classes will be taught at the beginning of the workshop followed by an Art class using the inspiration created by the nature class. An Art Extravaganza at Orlando City Hall will conclude the program with an exhibit and reception. For more information call (407) 246-2150. Cultural Art Outreach at Community Centers: Children enrolled in the after school programs offered through the Recreation Division's Community Centers receive instruction in puppetry, pottery, dance, and visual arts. Staff from the Recreation Division’s Cultural Arts Section provides these classes. Call the Community Center nearest you for more details. Nature Programs: Mayor Carl T. Langford Park Neighborhood Center offers classes and workshops on a variety of nature topics throughout the year. These programs are offered to participants in our after school programs, school groups, other organizations and the general public. For more information call (407) 246-2150. "Natural Expressions": Your child will have an opportunity to combine their love of Art and Nature at these unique workshops. Nature classes will be taught at the beginning of the workshop followed by an Art class using the inspiration created by the nature class. An Art Extravaganza at Orlando City Hall will conclude the program with an exhibit and reception. For more information call (407) 246-2150. |
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