Clay Classes:

CL106 Bottles, Bottles, Bottles! With Glenn Aable-Woods
Mondays, 6 Week Class
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Professional

Session Dates:
Monday, January 6

In this class, demonstrations will focus on creating various types of bottles, though students can explore other forms. The first 4 sessions are dedicated to bottle making, while week 5 prepares pieces for glazing. In week 6, students will apply crystalline glazes to their creations. Additional demos are available upon request.
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CL628 Wheel of Fortune With Jacqueline LaDrig
Mondays, 6 Week Class
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 6
(Winter 2, 2025) February 24
(Spring, 2025) April 7

This is an introductory class to the pottery wheel. Instructor provides step-by-step instruction and demonstrations to help you create functional clay objects. This class will cover the basics of wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing of functional forms. We will create mugs, bowls, plates, and more.
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CL640 Paper Clay With Maryann Charmoz
Mondays, 6 Week Class
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 6
(Winter 2, 2025) February 24
(Spring, 2025) April 7

Learn the benefits of paper clay, including joining bone-dry pieces, making durable repairs, and rapid drying. Create lighter, thinner, flexible pieces by making paper clay from scratch, draping over balloons, and experimenting with textures. Basic clay knowledge required!
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CL126 Beginning Clay Handbuilding With Diane Abernathy
Tuesdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Beginner

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 7
(Winter 2, 2025) February 25
(Spring, 2025) April 8

In this introductory class we will be exploring all the possibilities for clay handbuilding. Each week will be a new technique, including slab, coil, and extruder. With these techniques we can explore tile making, containers, dinnerware and non-functional decorative pieces. Lastly you will be learning how to decorate you pieces with glaze and underglaze.
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CL610 Throwing on the Wheel II With Ira Burhans
Tuesdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Advanced, Professional

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 7
(Winter 2, 2025) February 25
(Spring, 2025) April 8

*Winter session 1 2025 will be a 5 week class. This class is for the student who has some experience on the potter’s wheel. Students will work with the instructor to better understand different throwing techniques and work on their own ideas in class. Together we will explore the never-ending challenge and discovery of working in clay.
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CL623 Learning to Throw With Lee Anderson
Tuesdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 7
(Winter 2, 2025) February 25
(Spring, 2025) April 8

This work-at-your-own-pace class covers the basic mechanics of throwing on the wheel, including preparing the clay, centering, shaping, trimming, and glazing. We also discuss firing techniques, including raku. The focus of the class is on practicing techniques, and students include those who have never worked with clay to those who are more advanced.
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CL603 Handbuilding With Jacqueline LaDrig
Wednesdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
All Levels Welcome!

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 8
(Winter 2, 2025) February 26
(Spring, 2025) April 9

Every week we will explore a different technique through classroom demonstration, which can then be personalized in your project. We will be working with the extruder (think giant cookie press) at least once during the session and will also explore the extensive glazes in our studio. This is also an independent study for those with previous clay experience.
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CL634 Clay Exploration With Jacqueline LaDrig
Wednesdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
All Levels Welcome!

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 8
(Winter 2, 2025) February 26
(Spring, 2025) April 9

A handbuilding clay class where the student will touch on extrusion, slab, coil and modular construction in clay. Students with prior knowledge in clay will have freedom to further their skills in making conceptual, decorative or functional art.
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CL636 Bring the Garden to Life with Clay With Sondra Elder
Wednesdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
All Levels Welcome!

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 8

Get ready to create planters, bird feeders, bird houses, patio candles, and wall pockets. This class will teach you to create your own outdoor happy place. You will only be limited by your imagination. Both Hand-Builders and Wheel Throwers will create decorative and functional pieces. All are welcome. Let’s get ready for Spring!
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CL639 Surface Decoration Techniques For Pottery With Maryann Charmoz
Wednesdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
All Levels Welcome!

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 8
(Winter 2, 2025) February 26
(Spring, 2025) April 9

Learn pottery decorating techniques like Majolica, stenciling, underglaze painting, slip trailing, and more. Practice on slab tiles, molds, and paper designs. We’ll cover brush strokes, carving, and design adaptation. Beginners welcome; advanced students can bring wheel-thrown pieces.
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CL626 Handbuilding With Alison Shepard (Thurs Morning)
Thursdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Professional

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 9
(Winter 2, 2025) February 27
(Spring, 2025) April 10

Handbuilding for anyone, beginner to experienced sculptor. Learn hand-building techniques, surface treatments and glazing. Create functional and decorative pieces, from miniatures to tall garden sculptures, creatures, containers and wall art. Students will receive individual attention and help.
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CL609 Handbuilding With Alison Shepard (Thurs Afternoon)
Thursdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Professional

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 9
(Winter 2, 2025) February 27
(Spring, 2025) April 10

CL604 Clay FUN-damentals With Lee Anderson
Thursdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
All Levels Welcome!

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 9
(Winter 2, 2025) February 27
(Spring, 2025) April 10

Explore clay at your own pace in a relaxed atmosphere. Learn basic pottery skills, practice skills you already have learned, or try something new. Handbuilding and wheel techniques will be demonstrated as well as various surface treatments and firing techniques. Learn the basic do’s and dont’s of working in clay and from there, your imagination is the limit.
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CL619 Wheel of Fortune (Evening) With Jacqueline LaDrig
Thursdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 9
(Winter 2, 2025) February 27
(Spring, 2025) April 10

CL627 Handbuilding Friday With Alison Shepard
Fridays, 6 Week Class
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Professional

Session Dates:
(Winter 1, 2025) January 10

CL105 Lidded Jars and Vessels With Glenn Aable-Woods
Mondays, 6 Week Class
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Professional

Session Dates:
(Winter 2, 2025) February 24

While all students are encouraged to explore forms of their choice – all planned demonstrations in this session will be dedicated to making jars and other vessels. Other demonstrations and instruction will also be offered upon request. The first 4 sessions are dedicated to making these vessels and week 5 will be dedicated to preparing the pieces for the glaze session. Week 6 will be dedicated to applying crystalline glazes to all the pieces created in this class.
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CL112 Let’s Play With Clay With Sondra Elder
Wenesdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
All Levels Welcome!

Session Dates:
(Winter 2, 2025) February 26

Learn to bring your clay creations to life with techniques suited to your style. While most demos are on the wheel, hand-builders are welcome. Intermediate and advanced students will refine their skills for a more professional finish, including preparation for CRYSTALLINE GLAZING. Explore studio glazes, underglazes, and spraying color techniques. Independent projects are welcome—come create with us!
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CL602 Throwing and Crystalline Glazes With Glenn Aable-Woods
Mondays, 6 Week Class
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Advanced, Professional

Session Dates:
(Spring, 2025) April 7

We will be exploring forms appropriate for crystalline glazes. The first 4 weeks will focus on creating pieces, the 5th week will be dedicated to preparing your work for glazing and week 6 will be the session dedicated to glazing. This is not a glaze mixing class – glazes will be provided by the instructor. This class is for intermediate to advanced students who are comfortable with their throwing skills.
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CL642 Handbuilding with Maryann (Afternoon) With Maryann Charmoz
Thursdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuition: $215
Clay Fee: $25
Lab Fee: $20
Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Professional

Session Dates:
(Spring, 2025) April 10

This course is for intermediate to professional potters. Work on your own projects or follow weekly demonstrations, including functional pieces like bowls, platters, vases, and lidded boxes. Learn to alter forms and paint with underglazes. Experienced wheel throwers are welcome—bring your ideas and make them a reality!
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Clay Workshops:

W-CL611 Crystalline Glaze Workshop with Tanner Sawitz With Glenn Aable-Woods
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuition $280
Levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Professional

Workshop Dates:
Saturday, March 29

Wheel-Thrown Miniature Porcelain Forms with Crystalline Glaze
From throwing to glazing, Tanner will take you through his unique methods of creating
small-scale forms out of porcelain. He will be showing every stage of several different types of forms, discussing design and challenges, and showing which tools work best for intricate work. This two day workshop will begin with all attendees glazing one of their own pieces, utilizing some of Tanner’s glazing strategies when it comes to using both crystal and non-crystal glazes on the same piece. Tanner will then demonstrate throwing various small-scale forms off the hump, showing how to think about glazing effectiveness even at these early stages.
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