Try your hand at a feat of clay

Itching to get creative with clay but intimidated by the wheel? Sign up for soft slab ceramics classes at the Lincoln City Cultural Center.

Classes are scheduled for mornings and evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning on Tuesday, June 4, and running through the end of the month. Both classes are taught by the beloved Andrea Paris and focus on soft slab hand-building techniques, perfect for beginner to advanced skill levels.

In the morning sessions, participants will craft tea sets inspired by the works of artists Liz Zlot Summerfield and Lana Wilson. Students will learn the fundamentals of soft slab hand-building while drawing inspiration from these celebrated artists.

In the evening sessions, students will focus on storytelling through the creation of functional ceramic pieces. Based on works from artists Lisa Naples and Joellyn Rock, participants will incorporate painting, etching and additive sculpture into their creations.

This will be the last opportunity to learn from Paris until the winter.

Morning classes run from 10 am to noon and evening classes run from 6 to 9 pm, Tuesday and Thursday from June 4 through 27. The Lincoln City Cultural Center is located at 540 NE Hwy. 101. For more information and registration, go to lincolncity-culturalcenter.org/classes/clay-ceramics, email Bea Herzberg at bea@lc-cc.org or call 541-994-9994.