Ceramics Program

Our ceramic arts programming offers several options for anyone looking to work with clay. The studio features 8 wheels, work space for classes, space for open studio program, semi-private studios, and three kilns. The program is run by Donna Pioli who joined the MBACC as Ceramics Director in September 2024.
Students and Artists have the opportunity to participate in hands-on classes and workshops designed to build skills and learn about working with clay. Classes are categorized by skill level.
Ceramics Classes
Instructor: Lisa Walker
This beginner class will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, pulling and more. No experience required.
Instructor: Martín Hanley
This intermediate class series will help advanced beginners get to the next level of throwing. Students are required to have a strong foundation of throwing, including being able to center and pull straight walls independently.
Instructor: Caralyn Aufiero
This beginner class will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, pulling and more. No experience required.
Instructor: Jane Zell
This hybrid class series will cover both wheel throwing and basic hand-building and surface decorating techniques tailored to your interests. No experience required.
Instructor: Knaide Rosenberg
This All Levels class is perfect for students looking to work in an environment where they have the support of an instructor while improving both wheel throwing and hand-building skills. No experience required.
Instructor: Martín Hanley
This All Levels class is perfect for students looking to work in an environment where they have the support of an instructor while improving both wheel throwing and hand-building skills. No experience required.
Instructor: Kymberlee Keckler
This Intermediate level, 6-week project-centered class will be all about surface design! Techniques include creating texture using stamps & sprigs, stencils, inlay & trailing, water sanding, UG transfers, wax & latex glaze layering, and more!
Instructor: Martín Hanley
This beginner class series will help students new to the potter’s wheel learn the foundations of throwing. No experience necessary.
Instructor: Martín Hanley
This intermediate class series will help advanced beginners get to the next level of throwing. Students are required to have a strong foundation of throwing, including being able to center and pull straight walls independently.
Instructor:
Diana Hsu
Have you been curious about using commercial glazes like Amaco Potter’s Choice? Join us for this demo-only Saturday morning workshop to learn all things commercial glazes, including how to select glaze, application techniques, glaze combinations and more.
Have you always wanted to try the wheel? Or are you ready to dust off your skills from a time past?
Join us for a special opportunity to learn how to use the potter's wheel from a seasoned professional! Under their guidance, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose one piece to keep. We will glaze the piece for you with your preferred glaze color!
Instructor: Elissa Dunlap
School’s out for summer! Join us for a fun one-week youth clay series, Monday-Friday 1:30pm-5:00pm. Students will learn the ins and outs of sculpting in this Hand-Building Class. No experience required. This course is appropriate for youth ages 8-12 years old.
Instructor:
Emily Schuhmann
Have you always wanted to try making your own plaster mold but didn’t know where to start? Do you love incorporating natural motifs in your work? This workshop is for you!
Instructor: Elissa Dunlap
School’s out for summer! Join us for a fun one-week youth clay series, Monday-Friday 1:30pm-5:00pm. Students will learn the ins and outs of wheel throwing and sculpting in this hybrid Class. No experience required. This course is appropriate for youth ages 8-12 years old.
Instructor: TBD
School’s out for summer! Join us for a fun one-week youth clay series, Monday-Friday 1:30pm-5:00pm. Students will learn the ins and outs of sculpting in this hand building class. No experience required. This course is appropriate for youth ages 8-12 years old.
Instructor: TBD
School’s out for summer! Join us for a fun one-week youth clay series, Monday-Friday 1:30pm-5:00pm. Students will learn the ins and outs of sculpting in this hand building class. No experience required. This course is appropriate for youth ages 8-12 years old.
Instructor: Lisa Walker
This beginner class will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, pulling and more. No experience required.
Instructor: Jane Zell
This beginner-friendly class series will cover basic hand-building and surface decorating techniques tailored to students’ interests. No experience required. This course is for youth ages 8-12 years old. Student seeking to throw on the wheel should enroll in the Youth Wheel Throwing class on Wednesday afternoons.
Instructor: Jane Zell
This hybrid class series will cover both wheel throwing and basic hand-building and surface decorating techniques tailored to your interests. No experience required.
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
This All Levels class is perfect for students looking to work in an environment where they have the support of an instructor while improving both wheel throwing and hand-building skills. No experience required.
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
This All Levels class is perfect for students looking to work in an environment where they have the support of an instructor while improving both wheel throwing and hand-building skills. No experience required.
Instructor: Elissa Dunlap
This beginner-friendly class series will cover basic wheel-throwing techniques tailored to students’ interests. No experience required. This course is appropriate for youth ages 8-12 years old.
Instructor: Martín Hanley
This beginner class series will help students new to the potter’s wheel learn the foundations of throwing. No experience necessary.
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
This intermediate class series will help advanced beginners get to the next level of throwing. Students are required to have a strong foundation of throwing, including being able to center and pull straight walls independently.