In this class we will create a free standing table top stacked totem sculpture that characterises a theme. We will explore hand built forming methods such as slab, pinchip and coil building.

Beginniner/intermediate level.

Students will receive one box of clay for this project. 

Feb 19th through March 12th 

6 pm to 8 pm

Make a sassy trio of mini containers that may be used in a variety of fun ways. Participants with use a clay extruded and hand-building techniques to create these whimsical vessels

.Ages 15 and up

February 21, 12:00-2:00

Surface Design Series: Tape & Stencil Relief Techniques

 Sunday 2/22/26 10am-2pm

Join Erin for an immersive, hands-on exploration of her intricate surface design process. Drawing inspiration from M.C. Escher, tessellations, and cymatic patterns, this class introduces you to creating bold, precise relief designs using tape, and custom made stencils.You’ll work with small-bottle commercial glazes fitted with syringe tips to achieve clean lines, crisp edges, and detailed pattern work. A selection of premade stencils will be provided, along with guidance on taping methods that allow you to build geometric, repeating, or flowing organic designs.We’ll focus on precision application onto pre-made bisque, so please bring a piece of your own bisqueware to decorate

Owl Vessels

Use hand-building techniques to make a one of a kind owl vessel that may be used a variety of ways. Participants will use a form to build their vessels and learn how to add details and texture to bring character to their creation.

Projects will be bisque and glazed fired and ready for pickup appropriately 2 weeks after the class.

Ages 15 and up

March 1st 12:00- 2:00

Mono-print Plates

Create your very own decorative plate using a reverse painting technique called mono-print. Participants will use colored slips to reverse paint a design that will be transferred onto a plate that you will throw on the wheel. The possibilities are only limited to your imagination.

Projects will be bisque and glazed fired and ready for pickup appropriately 2 weeks after the class.

Ages 18 and up

March 7, 12:00-2:00

Easter Cross Plaque With Jim and Amy Anderson Students will design and decorated an Easter Cross plaque for this important holiday. The cross is a symbol of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the hope of eternal life. The cross will be finished with colored slips, glaze fired and ready to pick up in two to three weeks.

Sunday, March 8, 2 - 4 p.m.

*Please note the youth studio is in a historic building with stairs. 

Pinecone Windchime

Using nature as our guide we will create multiple forms in descending sizes to create an attractive and musical chime for your home, patio, deck or garden. Cones can be formed either handbuilt or for those with throwing experience on the wheel.

Sun March 8, 2-4 pm

$15 materials included

SWARM!

Summer is coming but so are the bugs. Create your own swarm of three to decorate your walls but not annoy you! Using slabs and coils handbuild and for those experienced in throwing learn how to make an enclosed forms. Decorate with colorful slips and learn a technique called scraffitto to make your swarm truly unique

Sun March 29, 2-4pm

$15 materials included