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Learn fundamental skills and explore exciting new directions in contemporary art and craft through artist-led classes and workshops for all ages.

 

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January 15, 2026

Build-A-Bowl

01/09/2026 - 03/06/2026
Want to learn about a ceramicist’s unique approach to their craft, while trying your hand at creating your own clay vessel? Join us for a night of learning how to use the pottery wheel – absolutely no experience is required for this fun, hands-on night working with clay. 

January 23, 2026

Friday Night Clay Date: Vases

01/23/2026
Come join us for some creative time in our Clay Studio as we teach you how to shape a functional object out of clay using beginner-friendly handbuilding techniques.

January 24, 2026

Wheel Throwing for Beginners

01/24/2026 - 03/14/2026
Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing from how to prepare clay to the correct posture at the wheel, with demos in each class on the different steps of centering the clay, throwing cylinders, bowls and plates.

Saturday Afternoon Clay Play

01/24/2026 - 03/21/2026
Enjoy a fun afternoon in the Clay Studio with friends and family as we teach you how to build structural forms out of clay using beginner-friendly handbuilding techniques.

January 29, 2026

Foundations of Clay Slab Work

01/29/2026 - 03/05/2026
This course introduces participants to the fundamental principles of clay slab work. They will learn essential hand-building techniques, with a focus on preparing, handling, and shaping clay slabs into simple forms and functional items.

January 31, 2026

The Nature of Pottery

01/31/2026 - 03/07/2026
In this class, artists will have the opportunity to learn foundational handbuilding skills that will challenge them and allow them to express their creativity in a friendly and encouraging environment.

February 4, 2026

Surface Decoration: Sgraffito and Mishima Techniques

02/04/2026 - 02/25/2026
Join Zoë over four weeks for a deep dive into sgraffito and mishima techniques on leather hard clay.

Wheel Throwing Basics: Bowl and Mug

02/04/2026 - 02/25/2026
Learn the basics of wheel throwing with this four-week class that will take you through all the stages of creating and finishing mug and bowl shapes.

March 13, 2026

Friday Night Clay Date: Owls

03/13/2026
Hand-build a decorative feathered friend in this workshop where we’ll focus on creating a classic ceramic figure personalized with your own unique touches. 

March 17, 2026

March Break Teen Workshop

03/17/2026 - 03/19/2026
Join us for one or both days in the Pottery studio designed especially for teens during March Break! Open to aspiring ceramicists ages 12-17, each full-day workshop