Special Topics: Glazing, Slips and Surface Decoration: Intermediate to Advanced
- DATEOct 24 - Dec 12, 2025
- TIME9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- DAYS OF THE WEEKFRI
- LOCATIONCeramics Studio
- INSTRUCTOR Genie Swanstrom
- DURATION7 weeks
- FOR AGES 16+
- PRICE$257.00
- CLASS CODECAF25CERGS023-01
- NOTESNo class 11/28/2025
In this course students will learn the art of glazing and surface design. Beginning with surface techniques including mishima, sgrafitto, slip trailing and more, and moving on to glaze techniques using tapes, wax and layering and other advanced glaze application strategies, students will gain a greater understanding of the glazing process and learn glaze combinations that work! Clay is available for purchase from the box office and may be picked up the first day of class.
Plan Your Visit - Classes
Mesa Arts Center is located at One East Main Street in Downtown Mesa, at the southeast corner of Main and Center Streets.
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Ceramics: Clay is available for purchase in the Mesa Arts Center Ceramics Studio the first day of class. Additional class supplies may be required and will be discussed the first day of class, or prior to class in an email from your instructor.
Glass Fusing/Stained Glass/Flame Working/Glass Blowing: All materials will be discussed on the first day of class – unless specifically noted in the class description, students need not pre-purchase supplies. Appropriate clothing required – natural fiber fabrics (cotton, silk, linen, wool), leather closed toe shoes.
Jewelry: Students will receive a syllabus and materials list from the instructor via email prior to the class start date.
Lapidary: Students need not purchase supplies.
Welding/Blacksmithing: First day of class no materials are needed! However, all students are required to bring leather work gloves (the yellow roping kind best), safety glasses and welding helmet. You do not need welding helmet for first class. We will go over helmet, materials and syllabus in first class. Students must also wear all-cotton clothing and all-leather closed toe shoes
Painting/Printmaking/Photo: Instructors will provide students with a list of supplies on the first day of class, or prior to class via email. A limited selection of basic art materials will be available for student use on the first day.
Downtown Mesa parking can be limited during busy events. Parking is $10 and is available in our south lot or in the Sirrine Street Garage (only open for public parking after 5 PM on weekdays, and anytime on the weekends). To secure an accessible parking spot, we strongly recommend arriving at least one hour before showtime.
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Our mission is to make the art studio classrooms a space for relaxation, enjoyment, discovery and learning. To help aid in that pursuit, the studios department has employed the use of sensory kits available to all students in any class. Upon request to your instructor, a variety of sensory and stress-relieving items will be provided in class.
Additionally, enChroma glasses are available for youth, teens and adults in any of the studio programs. If you struggle with color blindness, consider requesting use of these glasses in your next class!
Have an accessibility need or if you would like to talk through options available at Mesa Arts Center, please contact artstudioclass@mesaartscenter.com.
Learn more about all our accessibility offerings here.
