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 2B • April 5 - April 26 • 9:00-10:00am • $115 • Main

Saturday Family Clay 2B • April 5 - April 26 • 10:30am-12:00pm • Pay What You Can • Main

Sunday Family Clay 2B • April 6 - April 27 • 3:30-4:30pm • $115 • Hill

Saturday Family Clay 3A • May 3 - May 24 • 9:00-10:00am • Pay What You Can • Hill

Saturday Family Clay 3A • May 3 - May 24 • 10:30am-12:00pm • Pay What You Can • Hill

Sunday Family Clay 3A • May 4 - May 25 • 3:30-4:30pm • Pay What You Can • Main

Saturday Family Clay 3B • May 31 - June 21 • 9:00-10:00am • Pay What You Can • Hill

Saturday Family Clay 3B • May 31 - June 21 • 10:30am-12:00pm • Pay What You Can • Hill

Sunday Family Clay 3B • June 1 - June 22 • 3:30-4:30pm • Pay What You Can • Main

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 2B • Mar 31 - April 21 • 4:15 - 5:15pm • Pay What You Can • Hill

Wednesday Youth Hand-Building 2B • April 2 - April 23 • 4:15 - 5:15pm • Pay What You Can • Main

Monday Youth Hand-Building 3A • April 28 - May 19 • 4:15 - 5:15pm • Pay What You Can • Hill

Wednesday Youth Hand-Building 3A • April 30 - May 21 • 4:15 - 5:15pm • Pay What You Can • Main

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. Classes take place downstairs in the Pottery Lab.

Ages: 8-11

Monday Preteen Wheel • April 28 - May 19 • Short and Sweet • 4:15 - 5:30pm • Pay What You Can • HILL

Wednesday Preteen Wheel • April 30 - May 21 • Short and Sweet • 4:15 - 5:30pm • Pay What You Can • MAIN

Thursday Preteen Wheel • May 1 - May 22 • Short and Sweet • 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 • April 30 - May 21 • Short and Sweet • 4:30 - 6:30pm • Pay What You Can • HILL