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Clay

Beginner and continued Throwing Winter (7 sessions)

$300

with Erin Hoekzema

Calendar Mar 9, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 7 weeks

Beginner and continued ThrowingMonday AFTERNOON 1pm-4pm

3/9/26-4/20/26 (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 Mar 9, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 7 weeks

Beginner and continued Throwing

Monday evenings  6 pm to 9 pm 

3/9/26-4/20/26  (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.

Glaze It!

$50

with Pi Benio

Calendar Mar 22, 2026 at 2 pm

Glaze It!

Did you know anything is a glaze if you fire it hot enough? Learn all about the intersection of art, chemistry and physics while applying glazes to two provided handmade forms that are totally functional pieces that are food, microwave and dishwasher safe.

Sunday March 22, 2-4pm

Materials: $14 included with class fee

SWARM!

$50

with Pi Benio

Calendar Mar 29, 2026 at 2 pm

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

Throwing Big (6 weeks)

$300

with Erin Hoekzema

Calendar Apr 1, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

In this class Laura will take you through the practical steps of throwing big vessels on a wheel.

April 1st through May 6th

6 pm to 8 pm 

Clay included 

Clay Sampler (4 sessions)

$150

with Pi Benio

Calendar Apr 11, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 4 weeks

Clay Sampler

Learn basic forming techniques in both handbuilding and throwing geared for beginners. We will cover soft and leather hard slabs using the slab roller, coil forms using the extruder, an introduction to  the potters wheel and glazes and glazing.

Sat April 11-May 2, 10am-noon

Materials: $45 included with class fee. 

Throw it AND Glaze it ( 2 sessions)

$65

with Pi Benio

Calendar Apr 26, 2026

Throw it AND Glaze it

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 April 26 and May 3, 2-4pm

$15 materials included in class fee





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