Randolph Community College Recasts Pottery Program, Adds Business Component

Randolph Community College has recast its Pottery program, incorporating Small Business Center courses that will aid pottery students in selling their wares or opening their own businesses, according to Bryle H. Hatch, coordinator of workforce development at RCC. The change is part of the College’s recent budget-driven focus on programs that create jobs.
           
Six Small Business Center workshops are being added to the pottery course requirements. Each workshop will last for three hours, equaling 18 hours. Students will attend the SBC courses during the same day and time as their pottery course would meet, allowing them to maintain their schedules, said Hatch. If and when a student completes a pottery course and the six required SBC courses, the student will not need to repeat the SBC courses again when taking additional pottery courses. The small business topics will include tax planning and reporting, bookkeeping basics, opening and operating a pottery, easy steps to eBay for the novice, financing your small business, and developing a business plan.
           
Two sections of “Pottery I: Basics for Beginners” are being offered this fall. The evening course, which will meet from 6-9:30 p.m., will begin Sept. 24 and meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Dec. 17. The daytime class will meet from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 2 through Dec. 18. This course is designed to provide the student with a well-rounded understanding of the pottery making process from start to finish. Upon completion of the course, the student will possess a skill set necessary to work successfully in clay. Topics will include using the wheel, forming, firing, and applying glaze. The cost for this class is $256.25, which includes tuition, supplies, and insurance.

For more information on upcoming classes and how to register, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2013/2013-09-11a.php.