Crayola Gallery - Banana Factory - Bethlehem, PA

No RSVP necessary

Public reception 6-8 p.m.

Drinks and light refreshments
Live Music

Tour of Women In Steel exhibit with curator Katie Hovencamp at ArtsQuest Center.

101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015

A public iron pour demonstration will take place in the National Museum of Industrial History’s outdoor Foundary Park.

National Museum of Industrial History

602 East Second Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015

https://www.nmih.org/event/steel-weekend-2024/

Join us for the 49th Art In The Park on September 14, 2024 from 10am to 5pm in West Park at 16th and W Turner streets, Allentown, PA.

I will be vending in spot 813 with Katie Hovencamp. (See map at link below)

https://www.art-in-the-park.org/

For this workshop, one ticket = one person, couples must purchase two tickets

In this one-day workshop couples will be guided through the process of creating and glazing their own slab built mugs. Pieces will be fired and glazed in a final clear coat by instructor. Final pieces will be available for pick up on a later date. The turnaround time for work to be completed and ready for pick up is approximately 3-6 weeks. Note: the email used to register for the class will be used to communicate for pick up at the Banana Factory.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/16427/date-night-experience-ceramic-mugs/

Ceramics Open Studio is designed for students who have some experience in either/both hand building and wheel throwing and are looking to work independently on projects. Students will work under supervision of instructor, Gabriella Gentile, though students will be given free reign to create whatever projects they would like with as much guidance from the instructor as they would like. Students are allowed use of both hand building stations and wheels during the course of the class. The class will run for 8 weeks, with the last 2 weeks of class being dedicated to glazing work.

Class runs Sept 9th - Oct 28th, 2024

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/16402/ceramics-open-studio-with-gabriella-gentile-8-weeks/

Teen Wheel Throwing

https://www.bananafactory.org/teen/#session7

Students will spend the week learning each step to make their own wheel thrown vessels. The class will include throwing and trimming pieces on the pottery wheel and adding handles and other embellishments if time allows. Due to the nature of wheel throwing, this class is not recommended for students under 10. Campers will glaze their bisque-fired work on Monday, August 12, from 3:45-5:45pm. Instructors will glaze work for any campers who are unable to attend this session.

Pre-Teen Wheel Thrown Pottery

https://www.bananafactory.org/pre-teen-young-artist-intensives-10-12-years/#session6

Students will spend the week learning each step to make their own wheel thrown vessels. The class will include throwing and trimming pieces on the pottery wheel and adding handles and other embellishments if time allows. Due to the nature of wheel throwing, this class is not recommended for students under 10. Campers will glaze their bisque-fired work on Monday, August 12, from 3:45-5:45pm.

In this one-day workshop each guardian/child duo will work together to create their own set of mugs. Pieces will be underglazed by students during class and will go through a set of firings approximately 3-5 weeks following class. Completed works will be available for pick up after that time, students will be contacted for pick up via email (the email used will be the email under the ticket holder’s account) when work is completed and available for pick up.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/16048/family-mug-making-ages-13/

In this one-day workshop each guardian/child duo will work together to make their own set of mugs. Pieces will be underglazed by students during class and will go through a set of firings approximately 3-5 weeks following class. Completed works will be available for pick up after that time, students will be contacted for pick up via email (the email used will be the email under the ticket holder’s account) when work is completed and available for pick up.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/16047/family-mug-making-ages-6-12/

Ceramics Open Studio is designed for students who have some experience in either/both hand building and wheel throwing and are looking to work independently on projects. Students will work under supervision of instructor, Gabriella Gentile, though students will be given free reign to create whatever projects they would like with as much guidance from the instructor as they would like. Students are allowed use of both hand building stations and wheels during the course of the class. The class will run for 7 weeks, with the last 2 weeks of class being dedicated to glazing work. Students are allotted one 25lbs bag of clay and the use of glazes.*if students wish to purchase additional clay, they may purchase one additional bag through ArtsQuest. Additional clay is subject to availability.

No class Aug 20th. Class will end Aug 27th.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/16046/ceramics-open-studio-handbuilding--wheelthrowing/

Teen Hand Built Pottery

https://www.bananafactory.org/teen/#session6

Hand building is a fun way to learn the basics of working with clay and make some amazing functional clay creations! Students will learn coil, slab, pinch and other hand building techniques and work with sculptural and functional hand building projects. Campers will glaze their bisque-fired work on Monday, August 5, from 3:45-5:45pm. Instructors will glaze work for any campers who are unable to attend this session.

Pre-Teen Wheel Thrown Pottery

https://www.bananafactory.org/pre-teen-young-artist-intensives-10-12-years/#session5

Students will spend the week learning each step to make their own wheel thrown vessels. The class will include throwing and trimming pieces on the pottery wheel and adding handles and other embellishments if time allows. Due to the nature of wheel throwing, this class is not recommended for students under 10. Campers will glaze their bisque-fired work on Monday, July 29th from 3:45-5:45. Instructors will glaze work for any campers who cannot attend this session.

Teen Wheel Throwing

https://www.bananafactory.org/teen/#session5

Students will spend the week learning each step to make their own wheel thrown vessels. The class will include throwing and trimming pieces on the pottery wheel and adding handles and other embellishments if time allows. Due to the nature of wheel throwing, this class is not recommended for students under 10. Campers will glaze their bisque-fired work on Monday, July 29, from 3:45-5:45pm. Instructors will glaze work for any campers who are unable to attend this session.

Kurinuki is a form of hand building from Japan. This method of pottery making is subtractive and is created by carving away from a solid block of clay. This form of hand building is more methodical and intuitive. No two pieces will ever be the same.

Hand held torches will be used in this class under guidance of the instructor.

Students will choose glazes on the day of the workshop and work will be glazed by the instructor after the vessels are fired once.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/14064/carving-away---kurinuki-vessels/

Ceramics Open Studio is designed for students who have some experience in either/both hand building and wheel throwing and are looking to work independently on projects. Students will work under supervision of instructor, Gabriella Gentile, though students will be given free reign to create whatever projects they would like with as much guidance from the instructor as they would like. Students are allowed use of both hand building stations and wheels during the course of the class. The class will run for 7 weeks, with the last 2 weeks of class being dedicated to glazing work. Students are allotted one 25lbs bag of clay and the use of glazes.*if students wish to purchase additional clay, they may purchase one additional bag through ArtsQuest. Additional clay is subject to availability.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/15209/ceramics-open-studio-handbuilding--wheelthrowing/

Pre-Teen Lino Block Printing

https://www.bananafactory.org/pre-teen-young-artist-intensives-10-12-years/#session3

Each student will create a design to carve into a linoleum block to print. Students will be challenged to think of negative space and mix colored ink to create their desired pieces. Each student will leave camp with several prints of their finished design.

In this one-day workshop couples will be guided through the process of creating and glazing their own slab built mugs. Pieces will be fired and glazed in a final clear coat by instructor. Final pieces will be available for pick up on a later date. The turnaround time for work to be completed and ready for pick up is approximately 3-5 weeks. Note: the email used to register for the class will be used to communicate for pick up at the Banana Factory.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/16039/date-night-experience-ceramic-mugs/

Pre-Teen Hand Built Pottery

https://www.bananafactory.org/pre-teen-young-artist-intensives-10-12-years/#session2

Hand building is a fun way to learn the basics of working with clay and make some amazing functional clay creations! Students will learn coil, slab, pinch and other hand building techniques and work with sculptural and functional hand building projects. Campers will glaze their bisque-fired work on Monday, July 8, from 3:45-5:45pm. Instructors will glaze work for any campers who cannot attend this session.

Teen Wheel Throwing

https://www.bananafactory.org/teen/#session1

Students will spend the week learning each step to make their own wheel thrown vessels. The class will include throwing and trimming pieces on the pottery wheel and adding handles and other embellishments if time allows. Due to the nature of wheel throwing, this class is not recommended for students under 10. Campers will glaze their bisque-fired work on Monday, July 1, from 3:45-5:45pm. Instructors will glaze work for any campers who are unable to attend this session.

In this one-day workshop couples are given the opportunity to give the pottery wheel a test drive. Students will be given clay and basic instruction on how to throw on the wheel. This workshop is just a sample of what students can expect from a long term pottery wheel class. Pieces thrown during class will not be kept and fired. For this workshop, one ticket = one person.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/16033/date-night-experience-wheelthrowing/

In this one-day workshop couples are given the opportunity to give the pottery wheel a test drive. Students will be given clay and basic instruction on how to throw on the wheel. This workshop is just a sample of what students can expect from a long term pottery wheel class. Pieces thrown during class will not be kept and fired. For this workshop, one ticket = one person.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/16026/date-night-experience-wheelthrowing/

In this one-day workshop couples will be guided through the process of creating and glazing their own slab built mugs. Pieces will be fired and glazed in a final clear coat by instructor. Final pieces will be available for pick up on a later date. The turnaround time for work to be completed and ready for pick up is approximately 3-5 weeks. Note: the email used to register for the class will be used to communicate for pick up at the Banana Factory.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/15570/date-night-experience-ceramic-mugs/

8 Weeks

Mondays, March 25-May 13 | 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Ceramics Open Studio is designed for students who have some experience in either/both hand building and wheel throwing and are looking to work independently on projects. Students will work under supervision of instructor, Gabriella Gentile, though students will be given free reign to create whatever projects they would like with as much guidance from the instructor as they would like. Students are allowed use of both hand building stations and wheels during the course of the class. The course will include 8 weeks of working, plus two weeks for glazing (the last two weeks of class). Students are allotted one 25lbs bag of clay and the use of glazes.*if students wish to purchase additional clay, they may purchase one additional bag through ArtsQuest. Additional clay is subject to availability.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/15568/open-studio-wheelthrowing-and-handbuilding/

In this one-day workshop each guardian/child duo will work together to create their own set of mugs. Pieces will be underglazed by students during class and will go through a set of firings approximately 3-5 weeks following class. Completed works will be available for pick up after that time, students will be contacted for pick up via email (the email used will be the email under the ticket holder’s account) when work is completed and available for pick up.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/15136/family-mug-making-workshop-ages-13/

In this one-day workshop each guardian/child duo will work together to make their own set of mugs. Pieces will be underglazed by students during class and will go through a set of firings approximately 3-5 weeks following class. Completed works will be available for pick up after that time, students will be contacted for pick up via email (the email used will be the email under the ticket holder’s account) when work is completed and available for pick up.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/15135/family-mug-making-workshop-ages-6-12/

Kurinuki is a form of hand building from Japan. This method of pottery making is subtractive and is created by carving away from a solid block of clay. This form of hand building is more methodical and intuitive. No two pieces will ever be the same.

Hand held torches will be used in this class under guidance of the instructor.

Students will choose glazes on the day of the workshop and work will be glazed by the instructor after the vessels are fired once.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/13592/carving-away---kurinuki-vessels/

8 Weeks

Mondays, March 25-May 13 | 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Ceramics Open Studio is designed for students who have some experience in either/both hand building and wheel throwing and are looking to work independently on projects. Students will work under supervision of instructor, Gabriella Gentile, though students will be given free reign to create whatever projects they would like with as much guidance from the instructor as they would like. Students are allowed use of both hand building stations and wheels during the course of the class. The course will include 8 weeks of working, plus two weeks for glazing (the last two weeks of class). Students are allotted one 25lbs bag of clay and the use of glazes.*if students wish to purchase additional clay, they may purchase one additional bag through ArtsQuest. Additional clay is subject to availability.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/15568/open-studio-wheelthrowing-and-handbuilding/

8 Weeks

Mondays, March 25-May 13 | 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Ceramics Open Studio is designed for students who have some experience in either/both hand building and wheel throwing and are looking to work independently on projects. Students will work under supervision of instructor, Gabriella Gentile, though students will be given free reign to create whatever projects they would like with as much guidance from the instructor as they would like. Students are allowed use of both hand building stations and wheels during the course of the class. The course will include 8 weeks of working, plus two weeks for glazing (the last two weeks of class). Students are allotted one 25lbs bag of clay and the use of glazes.*if students wish to purchase additional clay, they may purchase one additional bag through ArtsQuest. Additional clay is subject to availability.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/15568/open-studio-wheelthrowing-and-handbuilding/

In this one-day workshop couples are given the opportunity to give the pottery wheel a test drive. Students will be given clay and basic instruction on how to throw on the wheel. This workshop is just a sample of what students can expect from a long term pottery wheel class. Pieces thrown during class will not be kept and fired. For this workshop, one ticket = one person.

https://www.bananafactory.org/event/15581/date-night-experience-wheelthrowing/