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Upcoming Classes

Friday Fling!

Session 1: September 13th - September 13th, 2024
Session 2: November 15th - November 15th, 2024
Session 3: December 13th - December 13th, 2024

Perfect for a fun date night, a family-bonding experience, or for the ceramic-curious, this three-hour lesson takes you through all the aspects of throwing on ... more

Scanning Negatives & Slides

Session 1: September 16th - September 16th, 2024
Session 2: December 9th - December 9th, 2024

Choose session 1 or session 2 of this one-day workshop. This quick and informative class will get you started on digitizing your analog negatives and ... more

Hardcover Coptic Binding

December 3rd - December 3rd, 2024

Make your own journal or sketchbook in this afternoon bookbinding workshop! Coptic binding is a durable and beautiful binding technique that has been used for ... more

Altered Collage Works on Paper

December 7th - December 7th, 2024

In this one-day, intermediate-level printmaking workshop, students will explore experimental approaches to working with the translucency of Japanese papers in print and collage. During the ... more

Suminagashi

December 7th - December 7th, 2024

In this three-hour workshop, students of all skill levels can explore the ancient art of Japanese paper marbling. Students will walk away with 10+ sheets ... more

Teen Wheel (Ages 13 - 19)

January 5th - March 2nd, 2025

This is a basic introduction to throwing pots on the wheel. In this 8-week class, you'll learn to center, pull a cylinder, and turn clay ... more

Intro to Wheel II

January 6th - March 3rd, 2025

This class is for those who have taken a wheel class previously and want to build on their skills. You will work on skill-building exercises ... more

VIVA! Short Course on Handbuilding (Ages 55+)

January 6th - February 17th, 2025

VIVA (Vitality in the Visual Arts) classes are open to adults 55+ who are interested in exploring the arts. In this six-week class, you will ... more

Handbuilding

January 6th - March 3rd, 2025

Learn traditional methods like pinching, coil, and slab to build functional and/or sculptural work. Handbuilding is very versatile, and the techniques can be used to ... more

Session 1: January 6th - March 3rd, 2025
Session 2: January 7th - February 25th, 2025
Session 3: January 8th - February 26th, 2025
Session 4: January 10th - March 7th, 2025
Session 5: January 11th - March 8th, 2025
Session 6: January 12th - March 2nd, 2025
Session 7: January 12th - March 2nd, 2025

For beginners, this 8-week Introduction class covers the basics of wheel-thrown, functional work. You will learn to master the cylinder, the gateway form to cups, ... more

Intermediate Wheel

Session 1: January 7th - February 25th, 2025
Session 2: January 10th - February 28th, 2025

For those with some experience, the Intermediate class will broaden your knowledge base with more complicated projects, lidded forms, plates, and handles. The class fee ... more

Figure Sculpture

January 7th - February 25th, 2025

This class will examine modern and historical representations of the figure in art. Students will spend the first four weeks of the class sculpting small-scale ... more

Handbuild Large!

January 8th - February 26th, 2025

For those with some experience, this class will focus on personal exploration, with a goal of increasing the scale of your work. Explore the relation ... more

Advanced Handbuilding Techniques

January 10th - February 28th, 2025

Interested in furthering your handbuilding skills? This class builds upon techniques taught in beginner handbuilding to help you create self-directed projects. Zara will advise, support, ... more

Advanced Wheel

January 15th - March 5th, 2025

For the accomplished potter, Kyle will provide individualized attention, with a focus on refining your craft and enhancing your personal style work. Included: 20 pounds ... more

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Smush & Smash One-Day-Clay-Play: Making Valentine Hearts for kids

January 16th - January 16th, 2025

Let's make valentines! This one-hour class is for children ages 3 - 8 with their caregiver/adult. Using heart cookie cutters and soft clay, we will ... more

Laser Cut Block Printing

December 9th - December 16th, 2024

In this two-part class, let the Glowforge laser cutter do the work of carving your printing block! Learn how to take your hand-drawn designs and ... more

Friday Fling!

March 14th - March 14th, 2025

Perfect for a fun date night, a family-bonding experience, or for the ceramic-curious, this three-hour lesson takes you through all the aspects of throwing on ... more