Beginner and continued Throwing Spring 

Wednesdays 6pm-9pm 

3/12-4/30 

Acquire and continue to build your skills with 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. 

Instructor: Erin Hoekzema 

Limit 10

Birds of a Feather with Jim and Amy Anderson

Students will collaborate together to create a set of their favorite birds. They will use the tools and colored slips provided. Come with your ideas and be ready to have fun! Projects will be slow dried and clear glazed, ready to pick up in three to four weeks.

Sunday, March 16, 2-4

Molds, Molds, Molds

3 weeks Tuesdays 3/18-4/1 6pm-8pm Instructor: Erin Hoekzema Limit:12 Press molds, hump molds, slump molds, pour molds. Learn the difference between these types of molds and how to implement them into your handbuilding. We will handbuild a variety of wares during the first 2 weeks utilizing these types of molds. On the final week we will glaze our creations. Pieces will be available for pickup 1-2 weeks after class. and how to use different types of molds in your handbuilding. 

Creating a Damp Box for associates and residence

Saturday 3/22/24 1pm-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.

One & Done: Deviled Eggs Tray

Get ready for spring family get togethers with a one of a kind Deviled Eggs Tray built by you.  Using slabs of clay and fun textures you will create a tray that will hold 12 deviled eggs.

No previous experience with clay is necessary.

All materials, tools and clay provided.

Max: 12 students

Saturday April 5th 2-4pm, Clay Studio