From time to time, scholarships are available for students in need of financial aid for Danville Art League classes. To apply download our scholarship form.
Pottery Wheel Classes
Beginning Wheel-Throwing
Wheel 101 is a great introduction to creating bowls on the pottery wheel. You'll experience the basics of how to 'throw' & make a bowl on the wheel. This hands-on class lasts two hours, taught by DAL expert instructor. You will select the glaze color at the end of the session and the bowls will be glazed & fired for you. The piece will be ready for pick up within approximately two weeks.
Class Fee is $75 per person and includes personal instruction, clay, trimming, glaze and firing fees. For students making a second bowl, there is a small additional fee of $12.00.
Pottery Wheel Throwing Class
(Private 1 1/2 hr classes)
This class takes the student through the steps of wedging, centering, opening, and pulling up a wall of a beginning cylinder. This is a step-by-step process to learning how to throw on the pottery wheel. You will receive personalized instruction. The class includes two hours (weekly) studio time for students to practice on their own. In this class you will also learn DAL studio requirements, equipment, and elements of trimming a pot, how it is fired and glazing techniques.
These lessons can take place during daytime or evening hours. With 1-on-1 lessons, your learning is accelerated and the quality of the work is quite high.
Following this class the student, with a DAL membership, is qualified to work anytime in the DAL Pottery Studio.
Cost: Four Lessons $180
Six Lessons $255
Pottery Wheel Throwing Class
(2-hour Group Classes)
This is a six week class that will introduce students to the wheel techniques of wedging clay, centering, building a cylinder wall, bowls, introduction to trimming, techniques of glazing, and DAL policies and regulations.
Following this class the student, with a DAL membership, is qualified to work anytime in the DAL Pottery Studio.
A minimum of three students are required for this class. In the event registration is short of the minimum, students will have the option of taking a future class or accept a slightly higher fee based upon registered students.
The class fee includes personalized instruction, clay, glaze, tool kit, glazing brush, and all firings.
Cost: $150
Pre-register a week ahead and receive $5 off your class!
This allows us to have enough space and supplies on hand. Please call (217) 442-9264 to register, and leave your name, address, phone number, and e-mail. Registration and payment must be made a week before the class to qualify for the discount. You may pay in person during open hours or mail your payment to Danville Art League, P.O. Box 772, Danville, IL 61834. Online payment is not available for classes at this time. (Color Splash and Memberships only)
--Pottery Club - Usually 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the Month - 10-2pm
Homeschool Classes:
Starting Monday, September 28 from 1 to 3 p.m.
After School Classes:
Starting Tuesday, September 29 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Cost is $60 with a sibling discount of $30 for members of the same family. The cost is higher because we are offering more than 8 classes and there will be extra cleaning required. We have not fully opened to the public, so you may phone in your registration by leaving a message on our answering machine. Please give your child’s name and the class you desire.
Safety measures include:
• Masks are required
• Temperatures will be taken before each class
• Each child will be provided withan individual bag of art supplies which will stay at the Art League
• Cleaning and disinfecting procedures will be followed
• Each child will have their own table (6 feet apart)
• The teacher will also wear a mask and use safety procedures