Berry Bowls with Pi Benio

Sunday, August 16th * 1:00pm - 3:00pm

In a gentle introduction, you will use the potters wheel as a tool to make super flexible and malleable slabs from which you will form the bowls, adding small handles and using a straw to create the strainer. You will make 2 berry bowls; one small and one larger.

Mushrooms with Christine Filipek

Sunday, August 24th * 1:00pm to 3:00pm 

In this class you will create you own set of 3 ceramic mushrooms inspired by nature to decorate your garden with. 

No experience needed!

Ages 13+

Sunday September 13th * 12:00PM – 3:00 PM

Create a little handmade magic in this clay hand-building class! Participants will build and personalize their own whimsical witch’s hat luminary from clay. You’ll learn simple hand-building techniques—such as shaping, attaching, adding texture, and creating decorative details—to make a one-of-a-kind hat that reflects your style. Add stars, moons, vines, a band, or other spooky-season touches.

This class is welcoming to beginners as well as returning clay artists. All materials, tools, and instruction are included. Pieces will be kiln-fired, glaze dipped and ready for pickup at a later date just in time for October. 

6 Mondays: September 21st & 28th and October 5th, 12th, 19th & 26

6:00PM – 9:00PM

Curious about the pottery wheel? Students will learn the basics of centering, opening, pulling walls, trimming, attaching handles, and glazing while making functional pieces such as bowls, cups, vases, and plates. No prior wheel-throwing experience is required.

25lbs of clay included. Additional clay available for purchase. Open studio time included.

6 Tuesdays: September 22nd & 29th and October 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Ready to move beyond the basics? Returning students will strengthen their wheel-throwing skills while learning to throw larger, alter forms, and tackle more advanced projects such as lidded vessels, pitchers, matching sets, and individually chosen work. Prior wheel-throwing experience is required.

25lbs of clay included. Addional clay available for purchase. Open studio time included.

Pottery Sampler (5 weeks) with Pi Benio

5 Saturdays: Sept 26th & Oct 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th

10:00am - 12:00pm 

Learn a variety of ceramic techniques including forming with soft and leatherhard slab, throwing on the potters wheel and glazing. It will be fast paced but suited for beginners with the support of an experienced teacher to help insure your success. In the end you will create a minium of seven completed works. Generous studio time outside of class will allow you to practice your new found skills.

Throw It AND Glaze It (2 sessions) with Pi Benio

2 Sundays: September 27th & October 4th * 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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 choose the glazes of your choice for your fully functional, food, dishwasher and microwave safe bowls.

Throughout, experienced instructors will provide the support and advice you need to be successful. Clay, tools, and glaze firing all provided. Your bowls will be ready for pickup at a later date to show off your new artistic skills to all.

2D Flower Vase with Laura VanCamp

Saturday, October 3rd 2 pm to 4 pm 

In this class we will be combining the 2D with the 3D! You will create your own vase silhouette in the 2D. We will then add a pocket to the back of the silhouette, making it capable of holding freshly picked or dried flowers.