Clay Youth & Family Classes

Family Clay

Students will learn a variety of hand-building techniques, using tools, textures, stamps, and molds. Instructor will lead students in both functional and sculptural pottery projects and students will paint each finished piece with colored slips. Emphasis is on working on a project as a family. This is a fun class, built around community and creativity!

Please note: Registration for this class is for one child and one adult. If you have more family members wanting to join, please contact the studio prior to registration!

Saturday Family Clay 5B • Sept 27 - Oct 18 • 9:00-10:00am • $115 • Hill

Saturday Family Clay 5B • Sept 27 - Oct 18 • 10:30am-12:00pm • Pay What You Can • Hill

Saturday Family Clay 6A • Oct 25 - Nov 10 • 9:00-10:00am • Pay What You Can • Hill

Saturday Family Clay 6A • Oct 25 - Nov 10 • 10:30am-12:00pm • Pay What You Can • Hill

Saturday Family Clay 6B • Nov 22 - Dec 20 • 9:00-10:00am • Pay What You Can • Hill

Saturday Family Clay 6B • Nov 22 - Dec 20 • 10:30am-12:00pm • Pay What You Can • Hill

Welcome to the world of pottery! This class is designed for young children that are new to clay and working to develop their skills in hand-building. Students will create fun and unique projects in functional and sculptural forms. Children will learn to build strong, hollow pieces and will slip and paint their own work. Join us for these weekly classes where kids can get messy, learn about clay, and make new friends!

Bring imagination into form through basic clay techniques and creative problem-solving. Instructors will encourage students to try new things and make vibrant works of art. Students will slip and paint their own work.

Ages: 5 - 9

Monday Youth Hand-Building 5B • Sept 22 - Oct 13 • 4:30-5:30pm • Pay What You Can • Main

Thursday Youth Hand-Building 5B • Sept 25 - Oct 16 • 4:30-5:30pm • Pay What You Can • Hill

Monday Youth Hand-Building 6A • Oct 20 - Nov 10 • 4:30-5:30pm • Pay What You Can • Main

Thursday Youth Hand-Building 6A • Oct 23 - Nov 13 • 4:30-5:30pm • Pay What You Can • Hill

Monday Youth Hand-Building 6B • Nov 17 - Dec 15 • 4:30-5:30pm • Pay What You Can • Main

Thursday Youth Hand-Building 6B • Nov 20 - Dec 18 • 4:30-5:30pm • Pay What You Can • Hill

Great for students that are brand new to the wheel as well as those that are working to improve their throwing skills!

Students will practice wheel-throwing on the potter's wheel as well as create hand-built pieces using the slab roller and extruder. On the final class, students will learn about glazing their pieces.

Ages: 8-11

Monday Preteen Wheel • Oct 20 - Dec 15 • 4:30-5:45pm • Pay What You Can • Main

Wednesday Preteen Wheel • Oct 22 - Dec 17 • 4:15-5:30pm • Pay What You Can • Main

Thursday Preteen Wheel • Oct 23 - Dec 18 • 4:30-5:45pm • Pay What You Can • Hill

Teen Wheel

This class is great for teenagers that are new to the wheel as well as those that are further developing their throwing skills.

Classes will include both hand-building and wheel-throwing, trimming of thrown pots, slip decorating, and glazing of bisqued pieces. These classes are a great chance for students to learn a variety of techniques, ask questions, and play with clay!

Ages: 12-16

Wednesday Teen Wheel • Oct 22 - Dec 17 • 4:30-6:30pm • Pay What You Can • Hill