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Events
2025 SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES
Seats are limited to 6 per class. Register today!
We are offering a series of 3 part, hands-on workshops focusing on a variety of techniques & objects.
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Price: $210 per workshop.
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Schedule: 3 classes. Meets once a week for 2 hours
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Includes: Instruction, clay, tools & one free 3hr open studio session per week
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Firing fees not included
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List of workshops below
HAND BUILDING WITH EGYPTIAN PASTE
with Karina Ruth
Mondays 1-3pm June 16, 23 and 30
Egyptian paste is a colored self glazing ceramic paste. It is known for its bright colors, especially shades of turquoise, blue and green. Come experience the magic of this 3,000 year old process. The first two sessions will include demonstrations of creating the material, molding shapes, and hands-on bead/ornament making. The third session will be finalizing beads and ornaments.
All levels.
NERIKOMI
with Sam Neary
Tuesdays, 1-3pm, June 10, 17, 24
Learn how to create beautiful handbuilt marbled pieces with colored porcelain. Nerikomi is a technique of stacking and cutting colored clays to produce patterns. Sam will cover the whole process from start to finish including coloring your clay, marbling techniques and slab building—and will show you how to use your newly created slabs to make a pot that is truly unique.
All levels.
COILED VESSELS
with Lea Cook
Tuesdays, 7-9pm, June 10, 17 and 24
In this workshop for students of all levels, we will use coiling techniques to create vessels of all shapes and sizes. All tools needed will be provided. Come in with a form idea already brewing or still thinking about what you will make.
All levels. Limited experience with handbuilding is helpful.
MAKING PITCHERS ON THE POTTERY WHEEL
with Rachel Binderman
Thursdays, 1-3pm, June 12, 19 and 26
Join us for a wheel-throwing workshop focussing on pitchers. Rachel will discuss a range of body shapes, different ways to form a spout, and what works best for pouring. We’ll consider function and aesthetic choices when adding handles, different ways to make them, and how to best attach them. We’ll also look at ways to embellish, decorate and glaze our newly created pitchers.
Basic wheel throwing skill required.
UNDERGLAZES ON BISQUEWARE WITH DETAIL WAX
with Michele Godwin
Saturdays, 10am-12pm, June 14, 21, 28
Students will learn a technique to create designs on bisqueware using underglaze, glaze and detail wax. Designs are first painted or drawn with underglaze, and covered with clear glaze. After the clear glaze is dry, the designs are painted with detail was, and the whole piece is dipped in colored glaze.
All levels.
HANDBUILT TEA SET
with Lea Cook
Sundays, 10am-12pm, June 15, 22 and 29
In this workshop for students of all levels. We will design and hand build teapots and teacups to make a full tea set. All tools needed will be provided. Come in with a form idea already brewing or still thinking about what you will make.
All levels. Limited experience with handbuilding is helpful.