Ceramics Program

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.

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: Jane Zell

This beginner-friendly class series will cover basic wheel-throwing and hand-building and surface decorating techniques tailored to students’ interests. No experience required. This course is for youth ages 8-12 years old.

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: Lisa WB 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 wheel-throwing and hand-building and surface decorating techniques tailored to students’ interests. No experience required. This course is for youth ages 8-12 years old.

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: TBD

This beginner-friendly class series will cover basic wheel-throwing and handbuilding techniques tailored to students’ interests, accompanied by hand building projects. No experience required. This course is for students 8-12 years old.

Instructor: Martín Hanley

This beginner class will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, pulling and more. No experience required.

Instructor: Lisa WB Walker

This intermediate class will guide advanced beginners to the next level of wheel throwing skills and techniques. A strong foundation of basic wheel throwing is required - students will need to be able to center and pull walls independently.

Instructor: Jane Zell

This beginner-friendly workshop is a fun and creative way for parents and children (ages 8–12) to try the potter’s wheel together. Each pair will share a wheel and take turns making a pot with guidance from an experienced instructor—no prior experience needed. It’s a supportive, hands-on experience designed to spark creativity and teamwork!

Skill Level: Beginners welcome

Instructor: Martín Hanley

This intermediate class will guide advanced beginners to the next level of wheel throwing skills and techniques. A strong foundation of basic wheel throwing is required - students will need to be able to center and pull walls independently.

Skill Level: intermediate/Advanced

Instructor: Kymberlee Keckler

This class will focus on several techniques that may be used to alter thrown forms (e.g., darting, fluting, and faceting).  Forms will begin with a round piece made on a potter’s wheel and then cut, stretched, or paddled into something that is not round. Some projects may involve assembling multiple thrown forms to create something new.

Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced. Students should be able to throw cylinders and basic forms independently

Instructor: Jane Zell

This beginner-friendly workshop is a fun and creative way for children (ages 8–12) to get their hands in clay. Under the guidance of an experience instructor, each child will learn how to roll slabs and cut heart shapes for their heart ornaments.

Skill Level: Beginners welcome

Instructor: Kymberlee Keckler

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a romantic evening of chocolate and clay in our special couples wheel-throwing workshop. Start with a decadent multi-chocolate tasting by local chocolatier Filthy Rich Chocolates, then share a potter’s wheel as you learn the basics of throwing under expert instruction. Each guest will choose a piece to be glazed and fired by our studio, ready for pickup in about a month.

This 21+ event is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to rekindle their creative spark—just wear comfy clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy!

Skill Level: Beginners welcome

Instructor: Jess Byrd, Joyce Lauro, TBD

Keep your young artist inspired over February break with our fun and creative Kids Art Camp! Designed for ages 7–12, this four-day program runs Tuesday through Friday and features hands-on art projects, visits to resident artist studios, and time in our ceramics studio. Campers will explore a variety of materials and techniques in a supportive, engaging environment that encourages creativity and self-expression. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended!

Skill Level: All are welcome