This is a 4 week class, specifically for teens, that will introduce them to the basics of throwing and pottery. The class will meet Thursday afternoons , 3 – 5 pm, April 7, 14, 21 and 28. The class is limited to 4 people. The outline of the class is as follows:
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Week 1:
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- You will be throw 5 balls of clay, of which you will keep 3 that you like. Focus is on centering
- We will make a slab bowl and use texture to decorate
- Review of different ways to finish or decorate your pots.
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- You will trim the pots you made from the previous week.
- You will make 1 slab plate
- You will throw 4 balls of clay, time permitting, of which you can keep 2 of your finished pots. Focus is on shaping.
- Review pots that you have made. Discuss ways that they could be finished /decorated/glazed.
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- You will learn about different techniques to finish your pots. The plate you made in the previous week will be finished with a method called sgraffito.
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- You will throw 3 balls of clay, time permitting, of which you can keep 1.
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- You will glaze all your pots made previously. You should potentially have as many as 8 pots that will need glazing – pending no disasters along the way.
- You will trim your pot from the previous week. Underglazes will be used to decorate your pot.
This class includes more hand building, working with slabs, than other classes I have offered for younger folks, because I have found children do not have the upper body strength required to be successful at throwing on the wheel. This class still gives them a chance to work on the wheel, but other opportunities to be successful while working with clay.
Your pots will be available for pick up within 3 weeks of your last class.
Please review my studio rules prior to signing up for a class or workshop.
To reserve your seat for this class, click here: Intro to Pottery -Teens
This 2 day workshop will take place January 24 and 31 from 4 – 6 pm. It is specifically for a parent and child. During this workshop, each team will design and construct from clay, a fairy house or toad house, so there will be one house between the 2 people.
Day 1 – January 24- Construct the House – wall and roof, textures for both, windows, and doors
Adorn the house – chimney, trees, flowers, mushrooms…
Day 2 – January 31 – Paint/glaze using underglazes and regular glazes
Houses should be ready within 3 weeks of the last class for pick up.
When you sign up below, you are signing up for you and another person. The price is based on one fairy house and two people.
Toad and Fairy houses made by other students:
To reserve your seat, click here – House
Learn to throw on a potter’s wheel. Group lessons limited to 4 students. A great opportunity for your children this winter. Price is for 8 two hour classes and includes materials. The class will cover centering, throwing techniques, trimming and glazing . Techniques to decorate a pot, including adding clay, carving, sgraffito, and use of underglazes and washes will be covered.
If your child has taken a previous class with me, the focus will continue to be on throwing with additional attention on ways to finish the pot, adding texture and glazing, and working on throwing larger pieces of clay.
This is primarily focusing on beginner techniques. Click here for a course outline . 8 week class outline
This class will take place Wednesday afternoons, from 3 – 5 pm starting January 26. It will run 8 weeks: January 26, February 2, 9, 16 and 23, and March 2, 9, and 16.
Please read my studio rules before signing up.
A great introduction to working on the wheel for teens! Made from a slab of clay, molded over a form, and finished on the wheel, you will be led through the steps to make a bowl. The bowl will be big enough for a small serving bowl, or an extra large serving of ice cream for one. It will be microwavable, dishwasher safe and oven proof- unless your design gets really wild. We will cover different ways of adding texture and decorating as well as making the foot which can either be low or tall like a pedestal as shown. No experience needed.
The class will meet November 15 and 22, from 4 – 6 pm. The first class we will focus on making the bowl, it will likely take the full two hours depending on how much detail you add. We will cover different methods of decorating the bowl, and participants can choose the method they want. During the second class, which will likely take an hour (though more time is provided) we will glaze the bowl. Once glazed the bowls will need to be fired and will be available for pick up within two weeks.
Just for Teens! Join us on Thursday November 4 and 11 from 4 – 6 pm to make the mug shown, or one very similar, that reflects your very own creativity! This mug, which is about 5 inches tall, and holds about 12 ounces, is oven and dishwasher safe, microwavable and food safe.
During this 2 day workshop you will be led through the steps to make your very own mug. The first day, which will take about 2 hours, we will make the mug, and cover different ways to decorate your mug. Once the cylinder is made, which is made from a slab of clay and finished on the potters wheel, you can decorate it any way you want. A number of different methods of decorating your mug will be covered, including use of texture, use of underglazes and stencils, and sgraffito, a popular Italian method of decorating pottery. The second scheduled day, we will finish the mug . Depending on how much is done the first class, the second class could take an hour to 2 hours. Your mug will be ready for you to take home within 2 weeks of you finishing it.
No experience necessary!
The class is for 8 people. Grab a friend and make an afternoon of it.
I have been teaching pottery and ceramics in a variety of situations, for all age groups, for more than 30 years. I absolutely love teaching and sharing my love of clay with others.
Learn to throw on a potter’s wheel. Group lessons limited to 4 students. A great opportunity for your children this fall. Price is for 8 two hour classes and includes materials. The class will cover centering, throwing techniques, trimming and glazing . Techniques to decorate a pot, including adding clay, carving, sgraffito, and use of underglazes and washes will be covered.
This is primarily focusing on beginner techniques. Click here for a course outline . 8 week class outline
Four classes are scheduled for the fall. Two classes will be for adults, and two others for teens. This Teen class, for younger teens, 10 – 14, will take place Tuesday afternoons, from 3:30 – 5:30 pm starting October 5. It will run 8 weeks: October 5, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. There will not be class on October 12.
Learn to throw on a potter’s wheel. Group lessons limited to 4 students. I would like to keep the age group for students ages 12 – 15. I will be offering a similar class for students ages 16-18 on Wednesdays, 3 – 5 pm, July 7 through August 25. Either class would be a great opportunity for your children this summer. Price is for 8 two hour classes and includes materials. The class will cover centering, throwing techniques, trimming and glazing . Techniques to decorate a pot, including adding clay, carving, sgraffito, and use of underglazes and washes will be covered.
This is primarily focusing on beginner techniques. Click here for a course outline . 8 week class outline
Three classes are scheduled for the summer. One class will be for adults, and two classes for teens. This Teen class is for younger teens and will take place Thursday afternoons, from 4 – 6 pm starting October 8. It will run 8 weeks: October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, and Dec 1*.
5/17/21 – Due to covid, pottery wheels are backordered and delivery is expected mid-September 2021.
*If people’s schedules allow, I may try and have the last class during the last full week of November.
This 3 day workshop will take place during mid-winter break, February 21, 22, and 23, from 1 -3 pm. During this workshop, students will design and construct from clay, a fairy house or toad house.
Day 1 – February 21- Construct the House – wall and roof, textures for both, windows, and doors
Day 2 – February 22 – Adorn the house – chimney, trees, flowers, mushrooms…
Day 3 – February 23 – Paint/glaze using underglazes.
The houses will then be fired and a clear gloss coat of glaze applied over everything. Houses should be ready within 2 weeks of the last class for pick up.
To reserve your seat, click here: House
Toad and Fairy houses made by other students:
