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Catskill Mountain Foundation

NEW FOR 2016!

Vase with Ash Wind Glaze by Shiro Otani

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WEEKLY CLASSESBasics & BeyondInstructor: Susan BeecherThis weekly class will focus on learn-ing techniques for making pots on the potters wheel. Students will be taught at their own level and class projects will be encouraged. Different types of surface treatment will be taught as well as slip decorations, trimming, glazing and finish-

ing. Altering techniques to make oval or square forms will also be covered.All levels welcome – ages 14+Susan Beecher is a nationally recognized studio potterwhose work has appeared in more than 75 national juried and invitational shows over the past 25 years. She has taught workshops and weekly classes at art centers throughout the Northeast, Florida and California. Her work has appeared in many articles and eight books. In the fall of 2005 a book exploring her work was released by Catskill Press: Susan Beecher: Wood Fired Pottery.See more at www.susanbeecherpottery.com.June 29 to August 31, 2016 (10 weeks)Wednesdays 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmCER-01 • Course Fee: $250 + $45 Materials Fee

clay for seniorsInstructor: Susan BeecherThis class is being offered to senior citizens living in the Mountain Top area who have all levels of experi-ence handbuilding with clay. The class will focus on different hand-building techniques that will appeal to all skill levels. Come and learn to make special projects while enjoying this supportive & friendly atmosphere. Decorating and glazing will also be taught.All levels of skill are welcome. Ages 65 and up.See Susan Beecher’s biography above.June 29 to August 31, 2016 (10 weeks)Wednesdays 9:30 am - 12 noonCER-02 • Course Fee: $125 + $35 Materials Fee

Pitcher by Juliette Eisenson

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WORKSHOPSlearn, refresh, refineInstructor: Susan BogenThis three day hands on workshop gives the student the opportunity to really learn and practice new skills for mak-ing beautiful pots on the potters wheel. Students of all levels are encouraged and taught according to their own ability. Throwing and trimming will be covered,

some methods for altering and handle pulling. The last day, brush stroke decorating will be covered. Students may ar-range to return to glaze their work and it will be glaze fired.Susan Bogen is a Studio Potter maintaining studios in NJ aswell as the Catskill Mountains. She has taught ceramics at The Art School at the Old Church, Demarest, NJ for over 12 years. Susan works in both porcelain and stoneware, firing to cone 10 in either her gas kiln or in Susan Beecher’s wood kiln. She has exhibited in various national juried shows. Her work is currently in many galleries, including the Peter’s Valley gallery in Layton,NJ, the Byrdcliffe Gallery in Woodstock, NY, Gallery 23 in Blairstown, NJ and the Catskill Mountain Foun-dation Gallery in Hunter, NY.June 24 to June 26, 2016 Friday to Sunday (3 days)10:00 am - 4:00 pmCER-03 • Course Fee: $250 + $25 Materials Fee

sensational salt firingInstructor: Susan BeecherIn this three-day workshop partici-pants will bring 15 pieces of Cone 10 bisqueware, which we will decorate and glaze on the first day, then load the salt kiln together. Participants should bring bisqueware of different sizes—more vertical pieces (vases, pitchers, jars) than horizontal pieces (bowls). In addition students may also bring 5 to 10 very small pieces that will help to fill the kiln. We will fire the kiln together on Saturday while having good conversations. We will unload and discuss the pots and the beauty of salt firing on Sunday after-noon. Come and enjoy this beautiful process.All levels welcome – ages 15+See Susan Beecher’s biography under Basics & Beyond.July 1 to July 3, 2016 Friday to Sunday (3 days)9:00 am - 5:00 pmCER-04 • Course Fee: $335 + $35 Materials Fee


salt of the earthInstructor: Jack TroyWe will make the most of our short time together by having two firings of the kiln I think of as “Old Venerable.” Located on a pad a short distance from the bright, cheerful studio, this well seasoned salt kiln, approximately 3 x 3 x 4’ inside, has produced some truly beautiful pots and small scale sculpture. We will be using proven slips and glazes as well as new tests we’ll be free to try.Participants should arrive with approximately 12 bisque-firedpots, modest in scale, made from porcelain or light burning, low-iron stoneware clays rated for cone 8 to 10. Please, no plates or wide bowls. We will glaze and wad our work the first day and load the kiln, candling it over night and firing it off the following day, while we are busy in the studio making work for the second firing, which will be unloaded on the last class day. Bring your favorite tools.Powerpoint talks will cover the historical background of salt-glazing in Europe and the US. This lively workshop can be a good opportunity to concentrate on making multiples or working on a series as well as experiencing atmospheric firing at its best. Discussions will cover form/surface relationships, issues of scale and values, such as what we discover immedi-ately and then over time, when we encounter unfamiliar work. Please bring a personal story about a particular clay object to share with class.Jack Troy is a potter, teacher and writer. He has taught 225 workshops, including several most recently in Australia. And has published nearly 80 articles and book reviews in major ce-ramic periodicals. His book, Salt Glazed Ceramics, is a standard text. He lives and works in Huntingdon, PA. This is his 53rd year of making pots.See more at www.jacktroy.netJuly 7 to July 12, 2016 Thursday to Tuesday (6 days)9:30 am - 5:00 pmCER-05 • Course Fee: $485 + $48 Materials Fee


exciting and formidaBle soda firing! making lively Pots & Working soft on the WheelInstructor: Gay SmithDramatic and brilliant can be the effects of soda firing on clay and glazes. We’ll bring 12 pieces of high fire bisque-ware to Sugar Maples (no wide bowls or plates please!) to glaze and fire in the soda kiln. And we’ll get our hands into freshly

thrown clay to explore many possibilities to alter the form and surface of freshly thrown pots. We’ll emphasize how to make the work more dynamic and lively, and improving practi-cal skills. We’ll discuss and share forms, surface treatments, slips, and glazes that are particularly responsive to the flames of a soda firing. We’ll cover much territory from basic throw-ing techniques to squaring, ovaling, fluting, faceting, altering lidded forms, feet and handles. Our lively conversations will range over our interests, technical questions, developing a personal aesthetic, passions, raw glazing, single firing, and firing a soda kiln. The interests and work of each individual will be given attention, with support and feedback to take the next creative or technical leap on offer. Gay Smith, aka Gertrude Graham Smith, is a studio pot-ter and teaching artist single firing porcelain ware in a soda kiln near Penland, NC. She held artist-in-residencies at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, MT and Penland School in Penland, NC. Her teaching credits include workshops at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Penland School, the Harvard Ceramics Studio, and the Findhorn Foundation in Northern Scotland. Her work is represented internationally, is in numerous collections including Yingge Ceramics Museum in Taiwan. She’s been featured on the cover of Ceramics Monthly, and published extensively in many books. Her awards include a prestigious North Carolina Visual Artist Fellowship, and two Regional Artist Project Grants. She currently serves on Penland School’s Board of Trustees.See more at www.gertrudegrahamsmith.comJuly 14 to July 19, 2016 Thursday to Tuesday (6 days)9:30 am - 5:00 pmCER-06 • Course Fee: $475 + $48 Materials Fee

WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING“Sugar Maples is terrific. It is a place where I can pursue my work in clay and grow and learn new ways to get better and betterat my art.”

—Barbara Goodstein


flashing & fuming: sPecial effects inraku & salt firingInstructors:Randy Brodnax & Don EllisRandy and Don are two of the most respected and entertain-

ing ceramic instructors working today. They have incredible energy and passion in their teaching and all with amazing humor that reaches students on many different levels. They will demonstrate new techniques to produce special effects on sculptural and functional work. Explore shape, form and function to gain a new level of understanding alternative firing techniques. Bring 10 to 15 pieces of bisqueware that are made from Cone 10 clay—stoneware or porcelain, as the class will fire the salt & raku kilns.All levels welcome – ages 15 & up.Randy Brodnax is currently teaching at Cedar Valley College,Dallas, TX. A dedicated teacher and storyteller, Brodnax is known to cook up a mean gumbo and an entertaining yarn while making beautiful pots. A master Raku potter for more than 50 years, he has been featured in countless books and magazines and has given hundreds of workshops.Don Ellis is currently Assistant Professor of Ceramics at SanJuan College in Farmington, NM and has been a ceramics educator since 1986. He is known as a master of Raku and Copper Matte glazes and has spent over 20 years mastering his special techniques. His work is featured in Alternative Kilns and Firing and Mastering Raku.July 21 to July 26, 2016 Thursday to Tuesday (6 days)9:30 am - 5:00 pmCER-07 • Course Fee: $475 + $48 Materials Fee

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING

Sugar Maples offers attractive housing for studentsat the Sherwood House. Conveniently located on campus,

the Sherwood House is a 14-room beautifully furnished facilitywith private bath and air conditioning, a common kitchen, and

living room with wide screen TV and wireless Internet.

Room rates are $90 per night (+ sales tax) for double or single occupancy. Space is limited so make reservations EARLY!

Students must call 518 263 2001 to reserve a room.


Pots for the taBleInstructor:Caroline CerconeNext time you sit down for a meal at home or at a restau-rant consider not only the food but also the vessel on or in which it is presented. In what ways do the shape, texture, color and material of the plate ware, bowl or cup enhance and complement what you are about to dine or sip on? This workshop is inviting you to explore functional potteryboth wheel thrown and hand built. We will focus on simple shapes and surfaces with reference to cone 6 &10 firing. Through daily demonstrations, discussions and hands on practice we will create well crafted and thoughtful tableware forms that will not only elevate your food and drink but ignite your appetite as well. Caroline Cercone was born in Germany where she com-pleted university with an MA in Japanese studies. Her thesis concerning the Japanese folk craft movement prompted her interest in ceramics and a change of profession. She studied ceramics at the Penland School of Crafts and has assisted her mentors McKenzie Smith, Will Ruggles and Douglass Rankin in several workshops. Caroline has been an independent studio potter for the last 12 years. She presently resides with her wonderful family in Nashville. When her husband opened one of Nashville’s finest restaurants she became interested in cre-ating functional restaurant tableware. In the last three years she has worked with nationally acclaimed chefs to create tableware for their restaurants, including Silo, Husk Nashville, The Cat Bird Seat, and The Butcher and Bee. See more at: www.carolinecerconepottery.comJuly 28 to August 1, 2016, Thursday to Monday (5 days)9:30 am - 5:00 pmCER-08 • Course Fee: $450 + $45 Materials Fee

Working to the edgeInstructor: Kevin CroweIn this workshop we’ll throw a wide range of forms in a wide range of scale, to explore the point at which a fine pot ends and a great pot begins. I’ll focus on forms that exploit the flame in wood firings. While we’re at it we’ll discuss the

challenges and responsibilities of making work in the digital age in a world (ours) of too much ‘stuff.’ Sense of humor required. Work will be bisqued as possible.Kevin Crowe lives and works in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia where he produces wood fired


pots in a 450 cu.ft. anagama that he fires twice a year. Each firing produces 2000 pots ranging from 4-inch teabowls to 48 inch jars, consuming seven cords of wood over eight days. Kevin has taught workshops throughout the U.S. and Great Britain focusing on large scale work, wood kiln construction and tea bowls. He makes pots for the rituals of being human, making a quiet difference, which is sometimes, all it takes.See more at: www.kevincrowepottery.comAugust 4 to August 8, 2016, Thursday to Monday (5 days)9:30 am - 5:00 pmCER-09 • Course Fee: $475 + $25 Materials Fee

surface: Pottery surfacesInstructor: Ryan GreenheckIn this workshop you will be presented an array of options to enhance your pots/vessels. Mugs, pitchers, jars, and teapots will be demonstrated. You will explore the use of slip, slip trailing, sprig-ging, and trimming. Glaze strategies, glaze trailing, brushing and waxing techniques will be investigated. Upon the completion of this workshop you will be armed with a variety of skills to use on your pots/vessels in the future. Work will be bisqued as possible.Ryan J. Greenheck received his Master of Fine Arts degree from SUNY College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2004. He also received, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree as well as a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2002. He has participated in numerous national juried exhibitions and invitational shows since 2000. His work is represented in many galleries throughout the country. Ryan currently is a practicing studio potter and Lecturer at the Uni-versity of Pennsylvania.See more at: www.ryanjgreenheck.comAugust 11 to August 15, 2016 Thursday to Monday (5 days)9:30 am - 5:00 pmCER-10 • Course Fee: $465 + $45 Materials Fee

making With a masterInstructor: Shiro OtaniThis summer Sugar Maples is honored to host one of Japan’s most celebrated potters and master of Shigaraki Pottery. This hands-on workshop will in-clude making and working with

clay in traditional techniques of Japan. Demonstrations will be on-going and slide presentations will be given. Shiro will share with the group many observations from a life time of making and firing vessels. Work will be bisqued. Otani will be firing


the Peter’s Valley Anagama Kiln beginning August 24. Sugar Maples students have the opportunity of including 10 of their pieces from this workshop (each approximately 6” x 6” x 6”) in the firing at Peters Valley at only an additional $25, payable to Peter’s Valley when pots are delivered.Shiro Otani is a visionary ceramic leader whose creativity has greatly expanded the Shigaraki tradition into the 21st Cen-tury. His works are in the permanent collections of museums around the world including the Boston Museum of Fine art, The Freer & Sackler Galleries of the Smithsonian and the Museum of Art & Design in New York City. See more at: Shiro Otani: A Ceramics Monthly PortfolioAugust 18 to August 22, 2016 Thursday to Monday (5 days)10:00 am - 5:00 pmCER-11 • Course Fee: $475 + $35 Materials Fee

having fun With

vessels that Pour!Instructor: Susan BeecherThis hands-on workshop will focus on creating wonderful pouring vessels while improv-ing your throwing skills and demonstrating new altering techniques. We will work on such pots as: batter bowls, pitchers, gravy boats, soy bottles, teapots and watering cans. Then we will move on to various surface enhancement techniques such as slip brush work, slip trailing, sgrafitto, glaze on glaze, and wax resist. Pieces will be bisqued as possible and students may return to glaze if they wish.See Susan Beecher’s biography under Basics & Beyond.All levels of skill are welcome, but some wheel experience isnecessary.August 25 to August 29, 2016 Thursday to Monday (5 days)9:30 am - 5:00 pmCER-12 • Course Fee: $395 + $35 Materials Fee

magnificent mosaicsInstructor: Cynthia FisherAn understanding of Roman laying patterns (opus) is still the foundation from which contemporary mosaic artists approach the medium today. In this workshop students will learn about the rich history of the medium, materials, tools and sub-strates; instruction in a variety of methods of mosaic assembly with the major focus on the indirect method; color and the mosaic palette and how tile shape creates visual texture.


Lecture time is kept to a minimum and there is an emphasis on one-on-one guidance maximizing interests of individual students. I am eager to share my considerable knowledge and experience working in this medium, anything from artistic considerations unique to mosaic to pricing work and

everything in between. All materials and supplies provided. Students will leave the workshop with a completed mosaic.All levels welcome.Cynthia Fisher has been a professional artist since 1989, firstas a children’s book illustrator, and since the year 2000, creat-ing mosaics. Her award winning mosaic art can be found in public and private collections nationwide. The artist lives in rural western Massachusetts.See more at www.bigbangmosaics.com.June 24 to June 26, 2016 Friday to Sunday (3 days)9:30 am - 5:00 pmCER-13 • Course Fee: $295 + $60 Materials Fee payable to instructor, includes all you will need

creative Print

making, using

gelli Plate techniquesInstructor: Patti FerraraIn this creative printmaking workshop, students will be using a “Gelli Plate” printing block and a printing press to create one of a kind “monotypes “ or “cal-lagraphs” prints. We will be using different types of paper and each participate will design their own hand pressed silk scarf. No experience necessary!Flora and other natural objects are pressed onto theperpared painted gellatin plate to be hand pressed or plexi glass plate for using the press, using special acrylic paints for printing on paper and fabric. The image is then transferred onto paper if using the press or by hand pressing onto fabric. Each pressed image is a surprise and unique. Students will be shown various techniques of layering colors, registering plates, and using handmade stencils to be able to create and have fun while learning something new and exciting! Students will leave the workshop with a completed hand printed silk scarf and paper prints.Multimedia artist Patti Ferrara from Catskill, NY, has givenworkshops in watercolor, printmaking, and traditional oil


glazing techniques with nature being her inspiration and guide. She is excited to be at Sugar Maples this summer, almost her backyard as Patti has lived in her beloved Catskill Mountains since a child. An award-winning artist, Ferrara has exhibited her artwork regionally and continues to create her wonderful art from miniature monotypes to museum murals. See more at www.pattiferrara.com July 16-17, 2016 Saturday and Sunday (2 days)10:00 am - 3:00 pmCER-14 • Course Fee: $195 + $35 Materials Fee payable to instructor, includes all you will need

chinese Brush PaintingInstructor: Linda SchultzNo experience necessary –ages 15 & upNature is the heart of ChineseBrush painting. It is intended to be a

meditative and spontaneous art form, capturing the essence of an image or idea with very little attention to precise details. Come and learn the basics for this meditative art form. Using the “Four Treasures”—the brush, ink stick, ink stone and the paper—you will learn the techniques to create the “Four Gentlemen”—the bamboo, orchid, plum and chrysanthemum. Each “Gentleman” introduces a new stroke or idea and rein-forces techniques already learned. Continual demonstrations will be provided through out the classes, along with individual attention. Linda Schultz has an MS in Art Education, a Certificate ofCompletion from the prestigious Art Farm Gallery for Studies in Chinese Brush Painting. She has studied with Professor I-Hsuing Ju and Leigh Wen for more than 20 years. She has further studied Chinese Brush Painting with master paint-ers in the city of Jan Ying, China. Her work is in many private collections and galleries. Linda teaches Chinese Brush painting privately and has given numerous demonstrations publicly. She has also given workshops and taught classes at Mohonk Mountain House, Millbrook School, Studio 28, the YWCA, the Mill Street Loft, Dutchess County Arts Camp, and the Byrd-cliffe Summer Arts Camp.August 6-7, 2016 Saturday and Sunday (2 days)10:00 am - 4:00 pmCER-15 • Course Fee: $195 + $38 Materials Fee payable to instructor, includes all you will need

Note: for questions about courses, you may email Susan Beecher at [email protected]


Arrival and DepartureSugar Maples Center for Creative Arts is located in the Catskill Mountains, in the town of Maplecrest, NY, roughly three hours north of New York City and one hour south of Albany. The easiest way to travel to Sugar Maples is by car.

DirectionsPlease take the time to gather directions before heading to Sugar Maples. Signage for getting to Maplecrest is minimal, so you should have the directions for navigating our country roads to guide you to the campus.

From Hunter: From Route 23A, turn right onto Route 296. At the stop sign in Hensonville, take a right on County Route 40. Continue five minutes to Maplecrest and turn left at the Maplecrest sign onto Big Hollow Road.

From Windham: From Route 23, turn right onto Route 65. In Hensonville, take a left onto Route 40. Continue five minutes to Maplecrest and turn left at the Maplecrest sign onto Big Hollow Road.

You can also obtain directions by going to Mapquest and entering “34 Big Hollow Road, Maplecrest, NY 12454” as your destination.

HoursThe main office is located in the Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Route 23A in the Village of Hunter. The office will be open weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm.

EnrollmentEnrollment is open to individuals of all ages unless otherwise specified. Class size is limited (on average to 8-12 students) in order to allow for ample workspace, teacher interaction and maximum safety. Please apply early to reserve your space.

Registration FeeA $35 registration fee must accompany all registrations.

MaterialsA materials fee is charged for all workshops to cover the cost of expendable materials and supplies that are provided by the instructor or Sugar Maples. A separate supply list will be sent prior to the start of the workshop for any supplies or equipment that the student will be required to bring.


Code of ConductIn order to provide students, faculty, staff, visitors, and all those involved in Sugar Maples with a safe and supportive educational environment, we ask that all abide by our code of conduct. We ask that faculty, staff, fellow students and facilities are treated with consideration and respect.

Drugs and alcohol are prohibited in the studios. Sugar Maples is not responsible for the security of personal property of students, instructors or staff. Students are not permitted to have pets with them. Sugar Maples reserves the right to dismiss any student, without refund, for unacceptable behavior that is disruptive to the collective learning and living environment.

Studio TimeStudio time is available to all enrolled students who would like additional time to work in the Sugar Maples studios outside of class time. Schedules will be announced at the beginning of each term.

Attendance Certification LetterSugar Maples can provide an attendance certification letter to students requesting proof of attendance. The letter is printed on our letterhead and includes course title, description and instructor. The fee for administration of this documentation is $25.

Permission to PhotographSugar Maples Center for Creative Arts reserves the right to photograph any class, work, student or event and to reproduce the images at its discretion without incurring obligations.

Art ExplorersExceptional adventures that

allow your children to exploretheir creativity through:

Arts & Crafts • ScrapbookingWeekly Theater • Draw & Sketch

Cartooning

Ages 5-12If you wish to receive more information

about this program, please call 518 263 2001.


4 WAYS TO REGISTER:1. Visit www.sugarmaples.org and register online

2. Call 518-263-2001

3. Fax 866-834-7117 or

4. Mail this form to: Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts

A Division of the Catskill Mountain FoundationPO Box 924 • 7971 Main Street, Route 23A

Hunter, NY 12442

STEP BY STEP:1. Complete Registration Form.

2. Include your $35 registration fee (per application).

3. Read refund policy and general information and sign agreement.

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PAYMENT: Total class tuition, materials and registration fee must accom-pany your application. Checks will be accepted for payment in full only. A $50 fee will be charged for any returned checks.

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS: Except for a $100 administra-tion fee and the $35 registration fee per application, all fees are refundable if notice of cancellation is received at least three weeks (21 days) prior to the start of the class. No refunds will be made after that date due to contractual obligation, material acquisitions, faculty travel agreements, etc. If cancella-tion occurs three weeks before the class starts, monies may be applied to another class during the 2015 season. A $35 non-refundable transfer fee will be charged at the time of the transfer. No refund or discount will be given if a student withdraws after a workshop begins. Sugar Maples reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to low enrollment or an emergency. If a cancella-tion should occur, students will be notified and will have the option of taking another class or receiving a full refund. Sugar Maples cannot be responsible for any airline or other travel ticket refund.

TRANSFERS: Transfers are permitted from one workshop to another within the 2016 season, space permitting. To transfer, you must notify Sugar Maples at least three weeks (21 days) prior to the start of your class. A $35 non-refundable transfer fee will be charged at the time of your transfer. If you are unable to attend the class you registered for and are unable to transfer to another class, you will be refunded according to our cancellation policy. No refunds will be made after that date due to contractual obligation, material acquisitions, faculty travel arrangements, etc.

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