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Beginner and continued Throwing Winter (7 sessions)

$300

with Erin Hoekzema

Calendar Jan 12, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 7 weeks

Beginner and continued ThrowingMonday AFTERNOON 1pm-4pm1/12/26-2/23/26 (7 weeks, 3 hours)Acquire and continue to build your skills bwith throwing on the pottery wheel. We will start with basic forms, and progress on to more advanced throwing techniques. You will make functional and traditional forms like cylinders, bowls, cups, plates, and vases. Basics throwing kits are available for purchase for $12

Open studio time included.

Trimmed down fingernails recommended.

Beginner and continued Throwing Winter (7 sessions)

$300

with Erin Hoekzema

Calendar Jan 12, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 7 weeks

Beginner and continued Throwing

Monday evenings  6 pm to 9 pm 

1/12/26-2/23/26 (7 weeks, 3 hours)Acquire and continue to build your skills bwith throwing on the pottery wheel. We will start with basic forms, and progress on to more advanced throwing techniques. You will make functional and traditional forms like cylinders, bowls, cups, plates, and vases. Basics throwing kits are available for purchase for $12

Open studio time included.

Trimmed down fingernails recommended.

Slump/Hump Class (4 weeks)

$125

with Pi Benio

Calendar Jan 17, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 4 weeks

Slump/Hump Class

Learn how to use existing and design-your-own forms to make multiples from bisque molds. Forming within (slump) and on the outside (hump) learn about how to control vapor barriers and how to handbuild or throw molds.

Sat Jan 17-Feb 14, 10am-noon (4 weeks)$125

Creating a Damp Box for associates and residence

$50

with Erin Hoekzema

Calendar Jan 17, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Creating a Damp Box

Saturday 1/17/26 12:30pm-2:30pm

Are your pieces drying out? Did you make a handle and not have enough time to attach it? In this class we will create our own damp boxes for keeping greenware at a perfect leather hard consistency. We will be working with plaster to create a base for a container you will need to purchase and bring with you. Required: must bring your own sterilite bin or tupperware container. Plaster and instruction provided.

Decorative Valentine Bowl

$40

with Jim Anderson

Calendar Jan 25, 2026 at 2 pm

Ages: 6 - 17

Decorative Valentine Bowl with Jim and Amy Anderson

Students will make a decorative Valentine bowl using a variety of fun rollers and stamps.These bowls can be used to serve their favorite treats! After the projects are done they will be slow dried and glaze fired, ready to pick up in time for Valentines Day! 

 Sunday, January 25, 2 - 4 p.m.

 

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

Treasure Trove Wall Decor

$65

with Pi Benio

Calendar Jan 25, 2026 at 2 pm

Treasure Trove Wall Decor

Store your most precious finds so they are safe and readily viewed. Both handbuilt and throwing techniques for experienced throwers will be taught. You will select the glaze of your choice to complement your decor.

Sun Jan 25, 2-4pm

$15 materials included 

Throw it AND Glaze it (2 sessions)

$65

with Pi Benio

Calendar Feb 1, 2026 at 2 pm

 

 

In two, two hour sessions learn both the basics of wheel throwing by forming at least one bowl and then glazing it. The second class you will learn about the mysteries of glaze and firing, where art, chemistry and physics intersect. You will chose the glazes of your choice for your fully functional, food, dishwasher and microwave safe bowls. Through out experienced instructors will provide the support and advice you need to be successful. Clay, tools, and glaze firing all provided. Your bowls will ready for pickup at a later date to show off your new artistic skills to all.

Sun Feb 1 and Sun Feb 15, 2-4pm Studio

$15 materials included 

Lively Lizard

$40

with Jim Anderson

Calendar Feb 8, 2026 at 2 pm

Ages: 6 - 17

Lively Lizard with Jim and Amy Anderson Students will make their very own colorful lizard out of a chunk of clay. There are thousands of lizard species so students are encouraged to have ideas of how they want their lizard to look. They will paint them with colored slips and afterward they will be slow dried and glaze fired, ready to be picked up in two to three weeks. 

 Sunday, February 8, 2 - 4 p.m.

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





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